Whilst many of the details around Bezos’ new toy remain private, little leaks here and there give us an idea of what the world’s richest person is forking out for.
Forbes’ latest list calculates that the richest 50 clans are worth a collective $1,2 trillion, which is up about 30% from $916 billion in 2015. These are the top five.
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO, and it’s reported that he’ll be doing so just in time to enjoy a new, massive luxury mega-yacht and its accompanying “support yacht” with a helipad.
Discovery Bank’s Purple account for the super-wealthy has a higher threshold for premium accounts than any other South African bank.
Over the past two decades, the list of the 10 richest people on the planet has undergone a serious shift. This video plots the rise and rise of some of today’s household names.
Forbes’ latest billionaire report lists 10 billionaires younger than 30, although only four are self-made.
The president and other top-earning ministers will see their paycheques remain the same for the second year in a row, but they’re still taking home a decent salary.
Debt is an ugly four-letter word, and something that many South Africans are familiar with according to our credit card stats
Sacha Jafri set out to create his painting, with the intent to raise $30 million for charity, but he got way more than he bargained for when the piece went on auction.
Unlike her ex-husband, MacKenzie Scott isn’t one for stockpiling wealth, and is using her immense financial power for good.
At one stage, Forbes declared Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s longtime former president, the richest woman in Africa.
SARS issued a statement this week pointing out a high degree of non-compliance in the short-term rental sector, with Airbnb income clearly under scrutiny.
‘The Firm’ oversees a $28 billion empire, with the Queen herself boasting personal assets in the range of $500 million.
The World Inequality Database has updated its data for South Africa with a tool that lets you calculate how wealthy you are compared to other South Africans.
Steinhoff’s recently released annual report shows that CEO Louis du Preez is pulling in some serious cash.
MacKenzie Scott has married again, and her new spouse flies a little more under the radar than the man who came before.
If you’re going to be dodgy and flaunt your wealth, don’t post your activities to your public social media account in the middle of an economic crisis.
With confirmation that Harry and Meghan won’t be returning as full-time working members of the British Royal Family, a closer look at their finances is in order.
This simple three-step breakdown of how to budget for the month is a game-changer if you’re terrible at saving money.
The mystery of the missing ‘Kruger Millions’ has been, to some degree, solved, and the gold wasn’t where treasure hunters thought it was.
If you’re keen to join the 1%, you’ll have to accumulate a fair sum of net wealth, albeit far less than in other parts of the world.
Jane Bwanya has approached the Constitutional Court to change laws that don’t allow people in opposite-sex life partnerships the same inheritance rights as married couples.
Britney’s meteoric rise to stardom is well documented, but her net worth is considerably lower than some of her peers.
The rise and rise of his wealth is tied to the increased valuation of Amazon, which has become an online retail giant.
Shopping on lay-by has long been a popular payment method in South Africa, but a new system aims to disrupt the status quo.
You might want to give this a read before you start planning your retirement on the beaches of another continent.
Bezos doesn’t seem like the kind of man that is silly with his money. If he was, here are a few ways he could plough through his fortune.
If you’re an employer that only pays your domestic worker the legally required minimum wage, then you might want to make a note of the changes effective March 1, 2021.
Simple mistakes that might previously have earned taxpayers a slap on the wrist could now see you spending up to two years in jail.
Superyachts typically fall into the realm of the billionaire, but all hope is not lost for the measly millionaire who wants a shiny new sea toy.