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The highest paid banking bosses in South Africa – earning over R200,000 per day | SA News

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas
 ·24 Jan 2026

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Former Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie is the highest-earning banking boss in South Africa, earning R105 million, while Investec CEO’s remuneration has dropped by more than 50% from the year before.

The CEOs leading South Africa’s major banks – Capitec, Standard Bank, Investec, Absa, and Nedbank – earned substantial compensation over the last year. 

This reflects the reality that, while demanding, executive roles in banking and other sectors are highly rewarding,…

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