The feud between firebrand politician Julius Malema (right) and tobacco and luxury goods billionaire Johann Rupert was always bound to erupt again. During his time as head of the ANC Youth League, Malema loved taking pot shots at Rupert, who heads one of South Africa’s richest families and is the chairman of R527bn global luxury … Read more
The Discovery Leadership Summit has landed a major coup by attracting former US Federal Reserve Governor Ben Bernanke. One of the most recognisable faces in the world is to make one of his first post-retirement speeches at the Sandton event on March 5. The company announced today Bernanke has been confirmed to head perhaps the … Read more
Every Monday on CNBC Africa’s Power Lunch I get to chew the fat on one of my favourite subjects – investments – with the extremely well informed Sasha Naryshkine, a director at Vestact. In this week’s discussion we unpack the decision by cigarette and luxury goods baron, Remgro chairman Johann Rupert, to seal a partnership … Read more
My UNDICTATED column in Business Day this week stirred some very powerful pots. And reminded me that everyone is entitled to change their mind. Especially elephants. And especially about stuff said in, erm, convivial surroundings. Richemont chairman Johann Rupert says my take on his relationship with Naspers’s Koos Bekker is “devoid of any truth”. Bekker … Read more
This is Johann Rupert’s letter to Business Day in response to Alec Hogg’s UNDICTATED column of September 9, 2013.