Former president Nelson Mandela had a strong friendship with businessman Douw Steyn, and often gave him advice as a father figure, writes Mandela's long-time assistant Zelda la Grange.

South African insurance magnate, and friend of former President Nelson Mandela, Douw Steyn has died at the age of 72.

The insurance magnate was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, who he housed after the statesman's divorce in 1992.

Douw Steyn, the insurance titan who transformed the industry with innovative practices and an unwavering commitment to South ...

Steyn’s home would later become the Saxon Hotel ... According to the statement, Steyn has been involved in various ...

South African billionaire businessman Douw Steyn has passed away at the age of 72. Steyn was an exceptional entrepreneur who ...

Douw Steyn’s dream of building a city within a city materialised with the launch of Steyn City, a 2000 acre residential and ...

Billionaire insurance mogul and property developer Douw Steyn has died. Steyn, who had been in poor health for years, was 72 ...

Steyn’s home would later become the Saxon Hotel ... and recently, through the Douw Steyn Family Trust and the companies he founded, pledged R370 million to assist Covid-19 pandemic relief ...

His family has confirmed that the visionary behind Steyn City died at the age of 73, following a long illness.

South Africans on social media celebrated billionaire Douw Steyn's impact on the insurance industry after he died from a long ...