Bonang Matheba is widely called the ‘Queen B’ today and is one of South Africa’s most well-known media personalities and entrepreneurs to date. As of 2025, the estimated net worth of Bonang Matheba is $7 million. This puts her on the list of the richest female celebrities in South Africa.
Matheba made money from a number of careers working in television, radio, fashion and business. Matheba became a household name after she hosted SABC1’s, Live Amp; now she has made her brand through many ventures (the broadcasting, media, marketing and fashion sectors). Then she created Bonang Matheba Entertainment and established her own luxury beverage; House of BNG, the first Black woman to become a member of the Méthode Cap Classique Association.
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Apart from her media ventures, Matheba has landed lucrative endorsements with major brands including Revlon, Cîroc and Woolworths. She has also launched a mobile app as well as her own emoji pack BMoji which adds to her income sources.
Matheba’s way of living encapsulates her success. She has multiple high end vehicles including a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, BMW i8 and Range Rover Sport to name a few. Her home is situated in Waterfall Country Estate and is reportedly worth over R189 million including a glam room, swimming pool and designer interiors.
From her early days in Mahikeng to being a global brand ambassador, Bonang Matheba is a true entrepreneur and role model not just in South Africa but across the continent.
