Billion-dollar brother: Motsepe challenges others
Patrice Motsepe's huge financial pledge to help less fortunate South Africans has set a new benchmark for South African philanthropists.
Editorial: Taxing the whales
The new SA, was founded on the basis that those who had benefited from privilege in the past would pay to fund the reconstruction of the country.
Gates misses top spot in Forbes' richest
Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim has topped the Forbes annual world's richest list, sporting a $69-billion fortune that outpaced Bill Gates.
Obama tops Forbes' most powerful list
Barack Obama topped Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people in 2011, while Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin came in at No. 2.
Facebook puts six on Forbes billionaire list
Facebook not only made household names out of its founders thanks to the movie The Social Network.
Chinese gaze in awe at rise in country's billionaires
China may be struggling with growing income disparities, but when it comes to making a fortune, Chinese still believe that to get rich is glorious.
Bill Gates is the richest once again
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the United States money heap, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.
