Super rich flock to Sandton, Cape Town central
Super rich flock to Sandton, Cape Town central :
Where do South Africa's wealthiest people live? A report from London-based consultancy Wealth Insight sheds some light on their geographical distribution.
With 36 multimillionaires, Sandhurst accounts for the largest proportion of Johannesburg's ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs). Bryanston accounts for the second-largest percentage, "although it is a significantly larger suburb than the likes of Sandhurst, Hyde Park and Westcliff ", the report notes.
"The area known as Sandton, which includes Sandhurst, Sandown, Morningside, Hyde Park, Melrose, Atholl and a number of other suburbs, is home to over half of Johannesburg's UHNWIs."
The report also notes that a number of South African companies moved their head offices to Sandton, following a rise in crime in Johannesburg's city centre between 1990 and 2000. "Most notably, the JSE moved to Sandton in September 2000 from the central business district. Sandton has continued to grow strongly between 2000 and 2011 and is considered to be the banking and wealth centre of South Africa."
Central Cape Town accounts for the highest proportion of that city's UHNWIs (17 percent). The bulk of these are based in the Waterfront Marina, Higgovale, Green Point, Oranjezicht and Tamboerskloof.
According to Wealth Insight research, Camps Bay, in second place, is home to the largest number of South African homes worth more than R20 million, while Clifton, in third place, is home to the largest number of South African homes worth over R50m. Clifton is also the most expensive residential area in the country.
Clifton and Bantry Bay in particular are hotspots for wealthy foreign billionaires who own some of the largest properties in these areas. The report notes: "These individuals are not included in our count as they are based in other countries. Other wealthy Cape Town areas with more than one billionaire include Hout Bay, Newlands, Upper Claremont, Kalk Bay and Simon's Town."
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Where do South Africa's wealthiest people live? A report from London-based consultancy Wealth Insight sheds some light on their geographical distribution.
With 36 multimillionaires, Sandhurst accounts for the largest proportion of Johannesburg's ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs). Bryanston accounts for the second-largest percentage, "although it is a significantly larger suburb than the likes of Sandhurst, Hyde Park and Westcliff ", the report notes.
"The area known as Sandton, which includes Sandhurst, Sandown, Morningside, Hyde Park, Melrose, Atholl and a number of other suburbs, is home to over half of Johannesburg's UHNWIs."
The report also notes that a number of South African companies moved their head offices to Sandton, following a rise in crime in Johannesburg's city centre between 1990 and 2000. "Most notably, the JSE moved to Sandton in September 2000 from the central business district. Sandton has continued to grow strongly between 2000 and 2011 and is considered to be the banking and wealth centre of South Africa."
Central Cape Town accounts for the highest proportion of that city's UHNWIs (17 percent). The bulk of these are based in the Waterfront Marina, Higgovale, Green Point, Oranjezicht and Tamboerskloof.
According to Wealth Insight research, Camps Bay, in second place, is home to the largest number of South African homes worth more than R20 million, while Clifton, in third place, is home to the largest number of South African homes worth over R50m. Clifton is also the most expensive residential area in the country.
Clifton and Bantry Bay in particular are hotspots for wealthy foreign billionaires who own some of the largest properties in these areas. The report notes: "These individuals are not included in our count as they are based in other countries. Other wealthy Cape Town areas with more than one billionaire include Hout Bay, Newlands, Upper Claremont, Kalk Bay and Simon's Town."
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