Cape Town - Almost half of South Africa's dollar millionaires - those with a net value of R14.5m or more - are from previously disadvantaged groups, according to the latest report by New World Wealth.

The report has found that 45% of SA's dollar millionaires are black, coloured, Indian or Chinese - that is from groups unable to vote prior to 1994.

In the view of New World Wealth, the SA government will continue to push black economic empowerment (BEE) policies until previously disadvantaged groups make up at least 80% of SA's dollar millionaires. This goal is expected to be reached by 2030.