{"id":268781,"date":"2023-07-25T13:53:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T12:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=268781"},"modified":"2023-07-25T13:53:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T12:53:33","slug":"list-of-private-jet-owners-in-south-africa-who-are-celebrities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/list-of-private-jet-owners-in-south-africa-who-are-celebrities\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Private Jet Owners in South Africa Who Are Celebrities"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the past years, a few celebrities in South Africa, who are rand billionaires, have gone from flying private jets to owning them. Such SA celebrity private jet owners and frequent flyers include Black Coffee, Somizi Mhlongo, Khanyi Mbau, and Cassper Nyovest.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the price of buying a private jet varies depending on the type, the cheapest private jet reportedly cost north of $1.96 million. Also, the cost of hopping on private charters is said to be at least R20,000 for a one-way trip. Despite the hefty price tags, several South African A-list celebrities have gotten accustomed to living a life of luxury and comfort. Hence, they spare no cost on state-of-the-art jets, thanks to their whopping net worths.<\/p>\n

Celebrities Who Own Private Jets in South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Robert Gumede<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Date of birth: <\/strong>August 9th, 1963<\/li>\n
  • Age: <\/strong>60 years old<\/li>\n
  • Jet Type: <\/strong>Bombardier Challenger 604<\/li>\n
  • Date Acquired: <\/strong>August 2013<\/li>\n
  • Net Worth:\u00a0<\/strong>$200 million (over R3 billion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    With a net worth of $200 million (over R3 billion), Robert Gumede<\/a> is one of the richest businessmen in South Africa, and he is equally dubbed a celebrity in the country. His private jet, Bombardier Challenger 604, was presented<\/a> to him as his 50th birthday gift by his wife<\/a>, Dr. Portia Gumede, and children in August 2013, and it’s worth over R60 million.<\/p>\n

    Gumede is the chairman and founder of Gijima Group and Guma Group. And his subsidiary company, GijimaAST is one of the top empowerment IT companies in South Africa and has contracts worth billions of rands.<\/p>\n

    2. Shepherd Bushiri<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Date of birth: <\/strong>February 20th, 1983<\/li>\n
    • Age: <\/strong>41 years old<\/li>\n
    • Jet Type: <\/strong>1984 Gulfstream III model 1159<\/li>\n
    • Date Acquired:<\/strong> 2015, 2016<\/li>\n
    • Net Worth: <\/strong>$150 million (R2.6 billion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Prophet Shepherd Bushiri shows off his multimillion private jet as he flies to Sydney (photos): https:\/\/t.co\/DgtDNkI5f0<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/S8eFfYbVEW<\/a><\/p>\n

      — Legit.ng | Leading the way (@legitngnews) November 29, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n