List Of Richest Black Woman In South Africa

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Black women are women of sub-Saharan African and Afro-diasporic descent, as well as women of Australian Aboriginal and Melanesian descent. 

List Of Richest Black Woman In South Africa

1. Irene Charnley

The 59-year-old (born 6 May 1960) business mogul is a top player in South Africa’s business world. Recently, she was awarded as one of the top 50 businesswomen outside of the United States, and in August 2000 she was awarded the title of Businesswoman of the Year for her outstanding contribution to taking Johnic from an industrial conglomerate to a modern telecommunications media group.

2. Bridgette Radebe

Bridgette Radebe is the second on our list of the richest black woman in South Africa, with a net worth of R1 billion. Born on 26 February 1960, Bridgette is the sister of Patrice Motsepe and Tshepo Motsepe who is the current first lady of South Africa. Bridgette is the founder of Mmaku mining, and that gave her the title of being one of Africa’s first black female mine owners/operators.

3. Judy Dlamini

Judy Dlamini is currently the Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand. According to Buzzsouthafrica.com, her net worth is R124 Million. Dlamini is the founding chairman of the Mbekani group.

4. Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube

Another woman with a wealth of experience in the business terrain of South Africa is Mjoli. Mjoli has served on different of the boards of different corporations, ranging from National Housing Finance Corporation Ltd, Capitec Bank, WBHO Construction, Tongaat Hullet Sugar, Emira Property Fund, NURCHA, Rural Housing Loan Fund, and the Construction Industry Development Board.

5. Mamphela Ramphele

This is another with a wealth of experience. An anti-apartheid activist, Ramphele is a medical doctor, an academic, and a businesswoman. Ramphele was the former Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cape Town and managing Director at the World Bank.

6. Christine Ramon

According to buzzsouthafrica.com, Christine Ramon has a net worth of R49.67 million. Christine’s rise to the list of top richest women in the world is one inspiring one. Christine came from a single-parent family with four other siblings, she opted to study part-time while working during the day.