Christo Wiese: 'We are doing well in the circumstances'
According to Forbes live tracking, Christo Wiese is the richest man in South Africa, with a net worth of nearly $7billion.
While others have seen their fortunes decline in the face of a weak economy, Christo Wiese has seen the value of his assets multiply.
He's a retail tycoon who established the famous Shoprite supermarket chain, almost 30 years ago. In later years he set up an investment vehicle - Brait Securities - that would buy-up companies in areas as diverse as fashion, gyms and mining.
The 麻豆官网首页入口's Lerato Mbele sat down with Christo Wiese, chairman of Pepkor, and asked him where the real money is to be made.
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