Magda Wierzycka

Magda Wierzycka
Born
Magdalena Franciszka Wierzycka

1969 (age 54–55)
Gliwice, Poland
Nationality South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Occupation(s)entrepreneur, actuary, anti-corruption activist
Employer(s)Sygnia Ltd., Coronation Fund Managers, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings
SpouseSimon Peile
Children2 sons

Magdalena Franciszka Wierzycka[1] (born 1969 in Gliwice, Poland[2]) is a Polish-South African billionaire businesswoman.[3] She is the co-founder and CEO of Sygnia Ltd, a financial services company.[4][5] She is the richest woman in South Africa,[6] and is also known for her anti-corruption activism.[7][8] In 2020, the magazine Forbes listed her among "Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women".[9]

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  3. ^ "Billionaire Magda Wierzycka bids Twitter farewell after her cyber-lynching". The Citizen. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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  6. ^ "The Wealthiest Woman in South Africa Shares Her Tips for Success". Marieclaire.co.za. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. ^ Watson, Amanda (22 January 2018). "Gigaba the catalyst behind a multibillion-rand civil claim against Eskom, Zuma, Guptas". The Citizen. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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  9. ^ Africa, Forbes (6 March 2020). "Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 30 January 2021.