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The top ten highest-paid CEOs in South Africa in 2025

The highest-paid CEO earned 29 times more than the typical JSE Top 40 CEO. None of the top five are South African. Only 5 of the 40 are led by women.

JSE Top 40 CEO Remuneration Report | 2025

by LRS CEO pay / company research / directors’ fees / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / wage inequality

JSE Top 40 CEOs earned R6,7 billion in 2025. The analysis finds a very weak pay-to-profit correlation.

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Naspers CEO, Fabricio Bloisi, pay package was more than R1bn in 2025.

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The top 20 highest paid CEOs on the JSE top 40

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Directors’ Fees Report 2025

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The top 20 highest paid CEOs on the JSE top 40

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New law will reveal South Africa’s huge pay gaps

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg company research / directors’ fees / executive remuneration / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / wages

Amendments to the Companies Act will oblige companies to disclose the gap between the lowest paid worker and the top executive.

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Understanding CEO pay ratios and wage inequality

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg company research / directors’ fees / executive remuneration / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / wage inequality

It’s time to overhaul not just pay structures, but who gets to lead.

Transportation | 2023 Sector Report

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South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for transportation sector.

Technology and Telecommunications | 2023 Sector Report

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South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for technology and telecommunications sector.

Paper and packaging | 2023 Sector Report

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South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for Paper and packaging sector.

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The top ten highest-paid CEOs in South Africa in 2025

JSE Top 40 CEO Remuneration Report | 2025

CEO remuneration in the age of inequality — what exactly are we rewarding?

The top 20 highest paid CEOs on the JSE top 40

Directors’ Fees Report 2025

New law will reveal South Africa’s huge pay gaps

Understanding CEO pay ratios and wage inequality

Transportation | 2023 Sector Report

Technology and Telecommunications | 2023 Sector Report

Paper and packaging | 2023 Sector Report

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