Vusi Thembekwayo – $36.4 million
Vusi Thembekwayo, the youngest self-made billionaire in the country, is a 33-years-old and is the wealthiest young businessman in South Africa. He has a net worth of $36.4 million and he made his fortune by founding his company called “Thembeka Group”. Vusi is the youngest director at a multi-national company and was turning in millions of rands by the time he was just 25 years old.
Ludwick Marishane – $10-50 million
Ludwick Marishane is the founder of DryBath as well as the founder of Headboy industries. Marishane invented a biodegradable soap that he sells for $2.00 per bar. Ludwick Marishane, who established Headboy Industries to make and pack DryBath in small quantities for affordability, is one of the richest kids in South Africa.
The company has grown from a small operation to a global enterprise with factories in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Adii Pienaar – $5 million
Adii Pienaar is a South African entrepreneur and the co-founder of Woothemes company. He is best known for his work in designing and developing WordPress themes. His company, Woothemes, has been producing premium WordPress themes since 2008. The company produces about 50 new themes each year, which are sold to customers through its website and other marketplaces such as ThemeForest and Creative Market.
Rapelang Rabana – $4 million
Rapelang Rabana is a 39-year-old entrepreneur from South Africa. She owns and runs a learning company called Rekindle Learning that teaches children to read.
