Top Female CEOS In South Africa

Natascha Viljoen, CEO, Anglo American Platinum in South Africa.

Nompumelelo Zikalala, CEO, Kumba Iron Ore.

Mpumi Madisa, CEO, Bidvest Group.

Bertina Engelbrecht, CEO, Clicks Group.

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, CEO, Exxaro Resources.

Albertinah Kekana, CEO, Royal Bafokeng Holdings.

How many female CEOs are there in the JSE?

seven

Only seven of the JSE Top 100 companies are led by female CEOs, and the representation of female CEOs and CFOs across all JSE-listed companies is 8% and 22% respectively (marginally better than 5% and 17% last year). Over the entire executive population of all JSE-listed companies, only 15% is female (13% last year).

Who is the richest female in South Africa?

Wendy Appelbaum

With a net worth of around R2. 6 billion, Wendy Appelbaum is currently the richest woman in South Africa. Wendy is the only daughter of South African billionaire and founder of Liberty Group- the late Donald Gordon. She serves as a director and is the largest individual shareholder of Liberty Group.