These are the richest people in South Africa right now

Billionaires. The people who casually check their bank balances without blinking. The rest of us check ours like we’re watching a horror movie!

Let’s just put it into perspective for a second.

One million seconds is roughly 11.5 days (so let’s say 12).

One billion seconds is roughly 31 YEARS! Yep - that’s how much a billion equates to in seconds.

So when we say “billionaire,” we’re not just talking about “a lot of money”, we’re talking lifetime-level money. If you spent R86,400 a day, it would take you 31 years to finish a billion.

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The South African recently explored how South Africa’s top eight billionaires rank in the global rankings of richest men and sheesh, it’s insane.

Firstly, South Africa’s wealthiest individuals and families have a combined net worth of approximately $42.2 billion (about R705 billion), according to the latest data from the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List.

Yes. That’s not a typo. That’s the kind of money that makes your budgeting app nervous.

Anyways, let’s not cry too hard. Here’s where they rank on the WORLD billionaires list.

South Africa's top billionaires

8. Paul Van Zuydam

In 8th place, we have Paul Van Zuydam of Le Creuset, placing at 2391 in the world. He’s currently worth $1.7 billion, about R28.5 billion

7. Christoffel Wiese

Christoffel Wiese takes 7th place at 2243 in the world, with a net worth of $1.9 billion, about R32 billion.

6. Jannie Mouton

Jannie Mouton, founder of PSG Group, takes 6th place in South Africa and 1768th in the world, with a net worth of about R40 billion.

5. Michiel Le Roux

In 5th place, we have Michiel Le Roux, a banking tycoon who is worth R55 billion, putting him at 1284th in the world!

4. Koos Bekker

The 4th place is owned by Koos Bekker, a media investments genius who places 1228th in the world with R58 Billion

Now we get to the big dogs...

3. Patrice Motsepe

Patrice Motsepe is worth a whopping $3.8 billion (R63 billion) and ranks at 1145th in the world.

2. Nicky Oppenheimer

In 2nd place, we have Nicky Oppenheimer, who ranks 310th in the world. Nicky is worth an insane R177 billion!!!! Imagine that. How many zeroes is that?

And the winner is...

1. Johann Rupert

Johann Rupert (surprise), with a net worth of R250 billion, placing him 195th in the world!

Now that’s a man who doesn’t care about the fuel price!