List of companies of South Africa

Location of South Africa

South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the 25th-largest country in the world by land area, and with close to 60 million people, is the world's 24th-most populous nation.

The World Bank classifies South Africa as an upper-middle-income economy, and a newly industrialised country.[1][2] Its economy is the largest in Africa, and the 34th-largest in the world.[3] In terms of purchasing power parity, South Africa has the seventh-highest per capita income in Africa. However, poverty and inequality remain widespread, with about a quarter of the population unemployed and living on less than US$1.25 a day.[4][5] Nevertheless, South Africa has been identified as a middle power in international affairs, and maintains significant regional influence.[6][7]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in South Africa".

Largest companies

See also: List of largest companies in South Africa
Name Founded Industry Revenue (2018) Headquarters Market Value (2018) Ref(s)
Anglo American 1917 Diversified Metals & Mining $27.6 billion Johannesburg $35.9 billion [8]
Sasol 1950 Chemicals $14.8 billion Sandton $21 billion [8]
Shoprite Holdings 1979 Food Retail $11 billion Brackenfell $7 billion [8]
MTN Group 1994 Telecommunications $10 billion Randburg $13.5 billion [8]
Absa Group Limited 1991 Banking $9.7 billion Johannesburg $9.9 billion [8]
Standard Bank Group 1862 Banking $9.6 billion Johannesburg $22.9 billion [8]
Bidvest 1988 Investment Services $9.4 billion Sandton $7.2 billion [8]
Sanlam 1918 Life & Health Insurance $8.9 billion Bellville $12.4 billion [8]
Old Mutual 1845 Insurance $8.2 billion Sandton $8.3 billion [8]
Nedbank 1888 Banking $7.7 billion Sandton $9.4 billion [8]
FirstRand 1838 Banking $7.6 billion Sandton $27.2 billion [8]
Naspers 1915 Broadcasting $6.9 billion Cape Town $111.3 billion [8]
Vodacom 1994 Telecommunications $6.5 billion Midrand $9.6 billion [9]
Mondi 1967 Paper & Paper Products $8.8 billion Johannesburg $10.9 billion [8]
MMI Holdings Limited 1898 Life & Health Insurance $6.1 billion Centurion $1.8 billion [8]
Investec 1974 Investment Services $6 billion Sandton $6.3 billion [8]
Telkom 1910 Telecommunications $3 billion Centurion $3.8 billion [10]
Remgro 1948 Conglomerates $2 billion Stellenbosch $10.1 billion [11]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
Adcock Ingram Health care Pharmaceuticals Midrand 1891 Healthcare products P A
Afrihost Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Sandton 2000 ISP P A
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Industrials Transportation services Bedfordview 1993 Airport management P A
Anglo American Basic materials General mining Johannesburg 1917 Mining P A
Anglo American Platinum Basic materials General mining Johannesburg 1995 Mining, part of Anglo American P A
Aspen Pharmacare Health care Pharmaceuticals uMhlanga 1850 Drug company P A
Automobile Association of South Africa Consumer services Specialized consumer services Midrand 1930 Automotive services P A
ABSA Group Financials Banks Johannesburg 1991 Banking and investments P A
Beekman Group Real estate Real Estate Investment and Services Port Shepstone 1970 property developer P A
Business Connexion Group Technology Software Centurion 1979 I/T P A
Capitec Bank Financials Banks Stellenbosch 2001 Bank P A
Cell C Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Randburg 2001 Mobile network P A
Checkers Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Brackenfell 1956[12] Supermarkets, part of Shoprite since 1991 P A
Cognician Consumer services Education Services Cape Town 2010 e-learning platform P A
De Beers Basic materials General mining Johannesburg 1995 Mining P A
Defy Appliances Manufacturing & services Appliances Durban 1905 P A
De Haan's Bus & Coach Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Cape Town 1951 Bus manufacturer P A
Dimension Data Technology Software Sandton 1983 Software and services P A
e.tv Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Cape Town 1998 Television P A
Eskom Utilities Conventional electricity Sandton 1923 Electrical producer and distribution S A
Exxaro Basic materials Coal Centurion 2006 Coal mining P A
Food Lover's Market Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Brackenfell 1993 Food Retailer P A
First National Bank Financials Banks Johannesburg 1838 Bank, part of First Rand P A
First Rand Financials Banks Johannesburg 1998 Bank P A
FNB Connect Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Johannesburg 2009 ISP, part of First National Bank P A
Gallo Record Company Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Johannesburg 1926 Record label, part of Times Media Group P A
Gijima Group Technology Telecommunications equipment Centurion 1998 Communications technology P A
Gold Fields Basic materials Gold mining Sandton 1998 Gold mining P A
Golden Arrow Bus Services Consumer services Travel & tourism Cape Town 1863 Public transportation P A
gTool Manufacturing Production Technology Equipment Pretoria 2013 Mobile repair tools P A
H Pistorius & Co Basic materials Lime mining Pretoria 1944 Agricultural lime P A
Harmony Gold Basic materials Gold mining Johannesburg 1950 Gold mining P A
Hollard Group Financials Full line insurance Johannesburg 1980 Private insurance P A
Illovo Sugar Consumer goods Food products uMhlanga 1891 Sugar P A
Impala Platinum Basic materials General mining Johannesburg 1973 Mining and refining P A
Kumba Iron Ore Basic materials Iron & steel Centurion 2001 Iron mining P A
Investec Financials Banks Sandton 1974 Banking and investments P A
LIFE Healthcare Group Health care Health care providers Randburg 1983[13] Hospitals P A
Mathews & Associates Architects Industrials Business support services Pretoria 2000 Architecture P A
Mediclinic International Health care Health care providers Stellenbosch 1983 Hospitals P A
M-Net Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Randburg 1986 Television P A
Mr. Price Group Ltd. Retail Clothing, home and sport goods Durban 1985 P A
MTN Group Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Johannesburg 1994 Multinational telecom P A
MultiChoice Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Randburg 1996 Entertainment and broadcasting P A
MWEB Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Cape Town 1997 ISP P A
Naspers Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Cape Town 1915 Media group P A
Nedbank Financials Banks Sandton 1888 Bank P A
Neotel Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Midrand 2006 ISP P A
Netcare Health care Health care providers Sandton 1996 Hospitals, part of General Healthcare Group (UK) P A
Nu Metro Cinemas Consumer services Recreational services Randburg 1932 Cinemas P A
Old Mutual Financials Asset managers Johannesburg 1845 Asset management and insurance P A
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa Industrials Railroads Johannesburg 1990 Railroads S A
PetroSA Oil & gas Exploration & production Cape Town 1965 State-owned oil S A
Pick 'n Pay Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cape Town 1967 Supermarket chain P A
Pioneer Foods Consumer goods Food products Bellville 1997 Packaged goods P A
PPC Ltd. Industrials Building materials & fixtures Pretoria 1892 Cement P A
Premier FMCG Consumer goods Food products Midrand 1820 Packaged foods P A
Primedia Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Sandton 1994 Media holding group P A
Primedia Broadcasting Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Sandton 1994 Radio, news, part of Primedia P A
PUTCO Consumer services Travel & tourism Sandton 1945 Public transportation P A
RCL Foods Consumer goods Food products Westville 1960 Primarily packaged foods P A
Retief, de Ville & Co. Industrials Commercial vehicles and trucks Paarl ca. 1880 Coaches P A
Rovos Rail Industrials Railroads Pretoria 1989 Rail P A
South African Broadcasting Corporation Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Johannesburg 1936 State broadcasting S A
South African Airways Consumer services Airlines Kempton Park 1934 Airline S A
Sanlam Financials Asset managers Bellville 1918 Asset management and insurance P A
Sappi Basic materials Paper Johannesburg 1936 Paper P A
Sasol Oil & gas Exploration & production Sandton 1950 Refining P A
Shoprite Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Brackenfell 1979 Food retailer P A
South African Breweries Consumer goods Brewers Sandton 1895 Brewery, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium) P A
South African Post Office Industrials Delivery services Pretoria 1991 Postal services S A
Standard Bank Financials Banks Johannesburg 1862 Banks P A
StarSat, South Africa Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Midrand 2010 Part of StarTimes (China) P A
Ster-Kinekor Consumer services Recreational services Sandton 1969 Cinemas P A
Telkom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Centurion 1991 Telecom P A
Telkom Mobile Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Centurion 2010 Mobile GSM, part of Telkom P A
Tiger Brands Consumer goods Food products Sandton 1921 Primarily packaged foods P A
Times Media Group Consumer services Publishing Johannesburg 2012 Publisher P A
Tongaat Hulett Consumer goods Food products oThongathi 1892 Sugar P A
Transnet National Ports Authority Industrials Transportation services Johannesburg 2005 Ports S A
Transnet Industrials Transportation services Johannesburg 1990 Ports and rail S A
Travelstart Consumer services Travel & tourism Cape Town 1999 Travel booking P A
Union Carriage & Wagon Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Nigel 1957 Rolling stock manufacturer P A
Vodacom Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Midrand 1994 Mobile network, part of Vodafone (UK) P A
Wesizwe Platinum Basic materials General mining Johannesburg 2003[14] Mining P A
Wootware Retail Computer hardware retailer Cape Town 2007 P A
Woolworths Consumer services Broadline retailers Cape Town 1931 Retail stores P A

See also

References

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