Here's how much Elon Musk has in his bank account this Christmas

Here's how much Elon Musk has in his bank account this Christmas

South Africa-born Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk has seen his net worth reach $436.3 billion (R8.6 trillion), according to the Forbes’ Real Time Billionaires List. For the latest Elon Musk news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content That amount is bigger than South Africa’s latest available Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure according to the World Bank which, as of 2023, stood at $377.78 billion. GDP …

Elon Musk, owner of the electric car company, Tesla, has characterized himself as one of the gurus in business and the technology sector. In 2024 he consolidated that position, becoming one of the richest men on the planet. Given this, Musk has not only amassed fortune and prestige, but also has political influence today. This has produced a “virtuous” circle: after Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, appointed him to occupy a pl…