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 second-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

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See also: List of largest companies in South Africa

Name | Founded | Industry | Revenue (2018) | Headquarters | Market Value (2018) | Ref(s)

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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

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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
Active State-owned Defunct Name  | Industry  | Sector  | Headquarters  | Founded  | Notes

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Adcock Ingram | Health care  | Pharmaceuticals  | Midrand | 1891  | Healthcare products
Afrihost | Telecommunications  | Fixed line telecommunications  | Sandton | 2000  | ISP
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)  | Industrials  | Transportation services  | Bedfordview | 1993  | Airport management
Anglo American | Basic materials  | General mining  | Johannesburg | 1917  | Mining
Anglo American Platinum | Basic materials  | General mining  | Johannesburg | 1995  | Mining, part of Anglo American
Aspen Pharmacare | Health care  | Pharmaceuticals  | uMhlanga | 1850  | Drug company
Automobile Association of South Africa | Consumer services  | Specialized consumer services  | Midrand | 1930  | Automotive services
ABSA Group | Financials  | Banks  | Johannesburg | 1991  | Banking and investments
Business Connexion Group | Technology  | Software  | Centurion | 1979  | I/T
Capitec Bank | Financials  | Banks  | Stellenbosch | 2001  | Bank
Cell C | Telecommunications  | Mobile telecommunications  | Randburg | 2001  | Mobile network
Checkers | Consumer services  | Food retailers & wholesalers  | Brackenfell | 1956[12] | Supermarkets, part of Shoprite since 1991
Curro | Education services  | Private education  | Durbanville | 1998  |
De Beers | Basic materials  | General mining  | Johannesburg | 1995  | Mining
Defy Appliances | Manufacturing & services  | Appliances  | Durban | 1905  |
De Haan's Bus & Coach | Industrials  | Commercial vehicles & trucks  | Cape Town | 1951  | Bus manufacturer
Dimension Data | Technology  | Software  | Sandton | 1983  | Software and services
e.tv | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Cape Town | 1998  | Television
Eskom | Utilities  | Conventional electricity  | Sandton | 1923  | Electrical producer and distribution
Exxaro | Basic materials  | Coal  | Centurion | 2006  | Coal mining
Food Lover's Market | Consumer services  | Food retailers & wholesalers  | Brackenfell | 1993  | Food Retailer
First National Bank | Financials  | Banks  | Johannesburg | 1838  | Bank, part of First Rand
First Rand | Financials  | Banks  | Johannesburg | 1998  | Bank
FNB Connect | Telecommunications  | Fixed line telecommunications  | Johannesburg | 2009  | ISP, part of First National Bank
Gallo Record Company | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Johannesburg | 1926  | Record label, part of Times Media Group
Gijima Group | Technology  | Telecommunications equipment  | Centurion | 1998  | Communications technology
Gold Fields | Basic materials  | Gold mining  | Sandton | 1998  | Gold mining
Golden Arrow Bus Services | Consumer services  | Travel & tourism  | Cape Town | 1863  | Public transportation
H Pistorius & Co | Basic materials  | Lime mining  | Pretoria | 1944  | Agricultural lime
Harmony Gold | Basic materials  | Gold mining  | Johannesburg | 1950  | Gold mining
Hollard Group | Financials  | Full line insurance  | Johannesburg | 1980  | Private insurance
Illovo Sugar | Consumer goods  | Food products  | uMhlanga | 1891  | Sugar
Impala Platinum | Basic materials  | General mining  | Johannesburg | 1973  | Mining and refining
Kumba Iron Ore | Basic materials  | Iron & steel  | Centurion | 2001  | Iron mining
Investec | Financials  | Banks  | Sandton | 1974  | Banking and investments
LIFE Healthcare Group | Health care  | Health care providers  | Randburg | 1983[13] | Hospitals
Mathews & Associates Architects | Industrials  | Business support services  | Pretoria | 2000  | Architecture
Mediclinic International | Health care  | Health care providers  | Stellenbosch | 1983  | Hospitals
MegChem | Professional Services  | Engineering Services providers  | Secunda | 1995  | FEED Engineering
M-Net | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Randburg | 1986  | Television
Mr. Price Group Ltd. | Retail  | Clothing, home and sport goods  | Durban | 1985  |
MTN Group | Telecommunications  | Fixed line telecommunications  | Johannesburg | 1994  | Multinational telecom
MultiChoice | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Randburg | 1996  | Entertainment and broadcasting
MWEB | Telecommunications  | Fixed line telecommunications  | Cape Town | 1997  | ISP
Naspers | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Cape Town | 1915  | Media group
Nedbank | Financials  | Banks  | Sandton | 1888  | Bank
Neotel | Telecommunications  | Fixed line telecommunications  | Midrand | 2006  | ISP
Netcare | Health care  | Health care providers  | Sandton | 1996  | Hospitals, part of General Healthcare Group (UK)
Nu Metro Cinemas | Consumer services  | Recreational services  | Randburg | 1932  | Cinemas
Old Mutual | Financials  | Asset managers  | Johannesburg | 1845  | Asset management and insurance
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa | Industrials  | Railroads  | Johannesburg | 1990  | Railroads
PetroSA | Oil & gas  | Exploration & production  | Cape Town | 1965  | State-owned oil
Pick 'n Pay | Consumer services  | Food retailers & wholesalers  | Cape Town | 1967  | Supermarket chain
Pioneer Foods | Consumer goods  | Food products  | Bellville | 1997  | Packaged goods
PPC Ltd. | Industrials  | Building materials & fixtures  | Pretoria | 1892  | Cement
Premier FMCG | Consumer goods  | Food products  | Midrand | 1820  | Packaged foods
Primedia | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Sandton | 1994  | Media holding group
Primedia Broadcasting | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Sandton | 1994  | Radio, news, part of Primedia
PUTCO | Consumer services  | Travel & tourism  | Sandton | 1945  | Public transportation
RCL Foods | Consumer goods  | Food products  | Westville | 1960  | Primarily packaged foods
Retief, de Ville & Co. | Industrials  | Commercial vehicles and trucks  | Paarl | ca. 1880  | Coaches
Riovic | Technology  | Computer services  | Johannesburg | 2015  | P2P insurance, on-demand insurance platform
Rovos Rail | Industrials  | Railroads  | Pretoria | 1989  | Rail
South African Broadcasting Corporation | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Johannesburg | 1936  | State broadcasting
South African Airways | Consumer services  | Airlines  | Kempton Park | 1934  | Airline
Sanlam | Financials  | Asset managers  | Bellville | 1918  | Asset management and insurance
Sappi | Basic materials  | Paper  | Johannesburg | 1936  | Paper
Sasol | Oil & gas  | Exploration & production  | Sandton | 1950  | Refining
Shoprite | Consumer services  | Food retailers & wholesalers  | Brackenfell | 1979  | Food retailer
South African Breweries | Consumer goods  | Brewers  | Sandton | 1895  | Brewery, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium)
South African Post Office | Industrials  | Delivery services  | Pretoria | 1991  | Postal services
Standard Bank | Financials  | Banks  | Johannesburg | 1862  | Banks
StarSat, South Africa | Consumer services  | Broadcasting & entertainment  | Midrand | 2010  | Part of StarTimes (China)
Ster-Kinekor | Consumer services  | Recreational services  | Sandton | 1969  | Cinemas
Telkom | Telecommunications  | Fixed line telecommunications  | Centurion | 1991  | Telecom
Telkom Mobile | Telecommunications  | Mobile telecommunications  | Centurion | 2010  | Mobile GSM, part of Telkom
Tiger Brands | Consumer goods  | Food products  | Sandton | 1921  | Primarily packaged foods
Times Media Group | Consumer services  | Publishing  | Johannesburg | 2012  | Publisher
Tongaat Hulett | Consumer goods  | Food products  | oThongathi | 1892  | Sugar
Transnet National Ports Authority | Industrials  | Transportation services  | Johannesburg | 2005  | Ports
Transnet | Industrials  | Transportation services  | Johannesburg | 1990  | Ports and rail
Travelstart | Consumer services  | Travel & tourism  | Cape Town | 1999  | Travel booking
Union Carriage & Wagon | Industrials  | Commercial vehicles & trucks  | Nigel | 1957  | Rolling stock manufacturer
Vodacom | Telecommunications  | Mobile telecommunications  | Midrand | 1994  | Mobile network, part of Vodafone (UK)
Wesizwe Platinum | Basic materials  | General mining  | Johannesburg | 2003[14] | Mining
Woolworths | Consumer services  | Broadline retailers  | Cape Town | 1931  | Retail stores

* The JSE.

* Pear exports in the Ceres valley.

* Canal Walk shopping centre in Cape Town.

* The Tiger Oats building in Moorreesburg, previously home to Tiger Brands.

## See also

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* List of largest companies in South Africa
* List of airlines of South Africa
* List of banks in South Africa
* State-owned enterprises of South Africa

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## References

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1. ^ "South Africa". World Bank. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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3. ^ "South Africa". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
4. ^ "South Africa's Unemployment Rate Increases to 23.5%". Bloomberg. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
5. ^ "HDI" (PDF). UNDP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2008.
6. ^ Cooper, Andrew F; Antkiewicz, Agata; Shaw, Timothy M (10 December 2007). "Lessons from/for BRICSAM about South-North Relations at the Start of the 21st Century: Economic Size Trumps All Else?". International Studies Review. 9 (4): 675, 687. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2486.2007.00730.x.
7. ^ David A. Lynch (2010). Trade and Globalization: An Introduction to Regional Trade Agreements. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 51\. ISBN 978-0-7425-6689-7. Retrieved 25 August 2013. "Southern Africa is home to the other of sub-Saharan Africa's regional powers: South Africa. South Africa is more than just a regional power; it is currently the most developed and economically powerful country in Africa, and now it is able to use that influence in Africa more than during the days of apartheid (white rule), when it was ostracised."
8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Forbes Global 2000". Forbes. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
9. ^ "Vodacom - Consolidated Financial Statements 2018" (PDF). Vodacom-reports. Vodacom. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
10. ^ "Telkom Integrated Report for the year ended 31 March 2018" (PDF). Sharedata. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
11. ^ "Remgro IAR" (PDF). Remgro. 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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13. ^ "Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
14. ^ "Wesizwe Platinum Limited: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

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