0
0
Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe (born 28 January 1962) is a South African mining magnate and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, which has interests in gold, ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum. He is the founder and chairman of African Rainbow Energy and Power. Motsepe was the first black African to appear on the Forbes list of billionaires and is the only African billionaire to be included.
Age
Patrice Motsepe is 61 years old.
Early Life
Motsepe was born to Augustine Motsepe, a schoolteacher, and his wife, Constance, in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. He was educated at Johannesburg’s Jesuit College and obtained a law degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in business administration and an MBA from the University of South Africa.
Education
Motsepe graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a law degree and earned a postgraduate diploma in business administration and an MBA from the University of South Africa. Career Motsepe started his career as a lawyer at Bowman Gilfillan in Johannesburg and became the owner of a contracting business. In 1994, he founded African Rainbow Minerals, a mining company focusing on gold, ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum. He has also served as the non-executive chairman of Harmony Gold, the 12th-largest gold-mining company in the world.
Relationships Motsepe
is married to Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, a medical doctor and founder of the Motsepe Foundation, a South African non-profit organization. The couple has three children, Kgosi, Thlopie, and Kabelo.
Children
Kgosi, Thlopie, and Kabelo. Houses Motsepe owns a sprawling mansion in Johannesburg, South Africa, estimated at $20 million, and a luxury apartment in London, England.
Cars
Motsepe owns a collection of luxury cars, including a Ferrari and a Rolls Royce.
Net Worth
Patrice Motsepe’s net worth is estimated to be around $3.2 billion.
Controversy
In July 2019, Motsepe was accused of making a “racist” statement at a business forum in Cape Town. He later apologized for the comment and said that he was misunderstood.
Businesses
Motsepe’s businesses include African Rainbow Minerals, Harmony Gold, African Rainbow Energy & Power, and the Motsepe Foundation.
