Patrice Motsepe at 63: A look at Sundowns owner’s net worth and more
‘The Prince of Mines’: Patrice Motsepe’s net worth and businesses draw attention as SA marks his 67th birthday.
Celebrated billionaire Patrice Motsepe is trending after the media connected the dots about his age.
The Mamelodi Sundowns owner has managed to keep his private life under wraps, leaving many to guess his age.
With a colourful business portfolio worth billions, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considered one of the richest people in Africa.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS OWNER PATRICE MOTSEPE’S AGE REVEALED
Thanks to his huge social media following, he often trends whenever he posts or gets posted.
Social media was abuzz with warm birthday wishes as Mamelodi Sundowns took to social media to celebrate the club owner’s birthday.
On Instagram, the club posted, “Today we wish CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe the best on his birthday.”
The post has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped online. However, against the post, the publication has since connected the dots about Patrice Motsepe’s age.
The 63-year-old billionaire was born on 28 January 1962 in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg.
Rumour mill has it that he was born to Kgosi Augustine Motsepe, chief of the Mmakau branch of the Tswana people.
Surprisingly, his birthday comes barely a day after Dr. Irvin Khoza’s. The Orlando Pirates owner recently celebrated his 77th birthday on 27 January.
BUSINESS PORTFOLIO, NET WORTH AND MORE
However, Patrice Motsepe’s age quickly implicated his colourful business portfolio, career and net worth in the mix.
Over the years, he has excelled as a business mogul with a colourful business portfolio that screams billions.
According to Forbes, he is listed amongst the top 10 African billionaires in 2025. Some of Patrice Motsepe’s reported businesses include:
- African Rainbow Minerals
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Ubuntu Botho Investments
- African Rainbow Energy and Power
- African Rainbow Life
- African Rainbow Energy
- UBI General Partner
- ARM Consortium Limited
- African Rainbow Minerals Platinum
Over the years, Patrice Motsepe has held several positions, which include:
- Chairman of Ubuntu-Botho Investment
- Non-executive director of Sanlam Ltd
- Executive Chairman of African Rain Minerals
- Executive Chairman of African Rainbow Capital
- Non-executive chairman of Harmony Gold Mining
- Non-executive director of ABSA Group
- President of Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club
- President of Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF)
- Former president of South Africa’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Former chairman of Teal Exploration and Mining Incorporated
- Former interim chairman of the Black Business Council
- Former president of Business Unity SA
PATRICE MOTSEPE’S NET WORTH
According to Forbes, he is one of the wealthiest people in South Africa and the continent, with an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion.
Like those before him, Patrice Mostepe has given back a considerable chunk of his fortune to the less privileged through his foundation.
Over the years, he has also invested in several charities that help the less privileged and community emancipation.
