South African billionaire Koos Bekker loses $200 million amid market pullback
Billionaires Africa | 21.01.2026 16:53
Billionaire businessman and investor Koos Bekker crossed a personal milestone this month when Forbes briefly listed him as the third South African billionaire with a net worth above $4 billion. The moment was short-lived. Within days, the longtime media executive and investor saw his fortune slide by about $200 million, pushing him back below the $4 billion mark and costing him his position among the country’s three wealthiest individuals.
