Introduction
South Africa, the most industrialized economy on the African continent, is home to a diverse range of companies that play a pivotal role in both the local and global markets. These companies span various sectors including mining, finance, retail, telecommunications, and more, reflecting the country’s rich natural resources, strategic geographical position, and a resilient business environment. The top 100 companies in South Africa showcase the economic dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit that drive growth and innovation. From historic mining conglomerates to cutting-edge technology firms, these companies are integral to South Africa’s economic landscape, contributing significantly to employment, innovation, and the overall GDP.
Top 100 Companies in South Africa
- Naspers
- Revenue: $22.1 billion
- Founded: 1915
- Sector: Media, Technology
- Standard Bank Group
- Revenue: $11.2 billion
- Founded: 1862
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- FirstRand
- Revenue: $8.6 billion
- Founded: 1998
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- Sasol
- Revenue: $7.5 billion
- Founded: 1950
- Sector: Chemicals, Energy
- MTN Group
- Revenue: $11.4 billion
- Founded: 1994
- Sector: Telecommunications
- ABSA Group
- Revenue: $6.7 billion
- Founded: 1991
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- Anglo American Platinum
- Revenue: $12.1 billion
- Founded: 1995
- Sector: Mining
- Shoprite Holdings
- Revenue: $11.8 billion
- Founded: 1979
- Sector: Retail
- Bidvest Group
- Revenue: $6.2 billion
- Founded: 1988
- Sector: Conglomerate (Services, Trading, Distribution)
- Discovery Limited
- Revenue: $7.2 billion
- Founded: 1992
- Sector: Insurance, Financial Services
- Sanlam
- Revenue: $5.6 billion
- Founded: 1918
- Sector: Insurance, Financial Services
- Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats)
- Revenue: $5.2 billion
- Founded: 1966
- Sector: Mining
- Vodacom Group
- Revenue: $5.8 billion
- Founded: 1994
- Sector: Telecommunications
- AngloGold Ashanti
- Revenue: $4.6 billion
- Founded: 2004
- Sector: Mining
- BHP Billiton
- Revenue: $42.9 billion (global)
- Founded: 1885
- Sector: Mining, Resources
- Gold Fields
- Revenue: $3.6 billion
- Founded: 1887
- Sector: Mining
- Aspen Pharmacare
- Revenue: $3.5 billion
- Founded: 1850
- Sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Remgro
- Revenue: $2.7 billion
- Founded: 1940
- Sector: Investments
- Spar Group
- Revenue: $6.5 billion
- Founded: 1963
- Sector: Retail
- Liberty Holdings
- Revenue: $2.1 billion
- Founded: 1957
- Sector: Insurance, Financial Services
- Mediclinic International
- Revenue: $3.3 billion
- Founded: 1983
- Sector: Healthcare
- Woolworths Holdings
- Revenue: $3.2 billion
- Founded: 1931
- Sector: Retail
- Old Mutual
- Revenue: $8.6 billion
- Founded: 1845
- Sector: Financial Services, Insurance
- Truworths International
- Revenue: $2.5 billion
- Founded: 1917
- Sector: Retail
- Nedbank Group
- Revenue: $4.8 billion
- Founded: 1888
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- Tiger Brands
- Revenue: $2.8 billion
- Founded: 1921
- Sector: Food and Beverage
- Massmart
- Revenue: $5.7 billion
- Founded: 1990
- Sector: Retail
- Imperial Logistics
- Revenue: $5.1 billion
- Founded: 1948
- Sector: Logistics, Transportation
- PPC Ltd.
- Revenue: $1.2 billion
- Founded: 1892
- Sector: Construction, Materials
- Distell Group
- Revenue: $1.6 billion
- Founded: 2000
- Sector: Beverages
- Netcare
- Revenue: $2.6 billion
- Founded: 1996
- Sector: Healthcare
- Santam
- Revenue: $2.1 billion
- Founded: 1918
- Sector: Insurance
- Hollard Group
- Revenue: $1.9 billion
- Founded: 1980
- Sector: Insurance
- Pick n Pay
- Revenue: $5.3 billion
- Founded: 1967
- Sector: Retail
- Exxaro Resources
- Revenue: $3.5 billion
- Founded: 2006
- Sector: Mining
- Foschini Group
- Revenue: $2.4 billion
- Founded: 1924
- Sector: Retail
- Reinet Investments
- Revenue: $1.3 billion
- Founded: 2008
- Sector: Investments
- Omnia Holdings
- Revenue: $1.6 billion
- Founded: 1953
- Sector: Chemicals
- Grindrod
- Revenue: $1.5 billion
- Founded: 1910
- Sector: Shipping, Logistics
- Kumba Iron Ore
- Revenue: $4.2 billion
- Founded: 2006
- Sector: Mining
- Multichoice Group
- Revenue: $3.4 billion
- Founded: 1995
- Sector: Media, Entertainment
- Life Healthcare Group
- Revenue: $1.9 billion
- Founded: 1983
- Sector: Healthcare
- Northam Platinum
- Revenue: $2.3 billion
- Founded: 1987
- Sector: Mining
- Capitec Bank
- Revenue: $1.4 billion
- Founded: 2001
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- Adcock Ingram
- Revenue: $1.2 billion
- Founded: 1890
- Sector: Pharmaceuticals
- AVI Limited
- Revenue: $1.7 billion
- Founded: 1944
- Sector: Food and Beverage, Consumer Goods
- WBHO Construction
- Revenue: $1.4 billion
- Founded: 1970
- Sector: Construction
- Harmony Gold Mining Company
- Revenue: $2.1 billion
- Founded: 1950
- Sector: Mining
- Murray & Roberts
- Revenue: $1.2 billion
- Founded: 1902
- Sector: Construction, Engineering
- AECI Limited
- Revenue: $1.3 billion
- Founded: 1924
- Sector: Chemicals, Mining
- Afrimat
- Revenue: $1.1 billion
- Founded: 2006
- Sector: Mining, Construction Materials
- South32
- Revenue: $6.6 billion
- Founded: 2015
- Sector: Mining, Metals
- Brait SE
- Revenue: $950 million
- Founded: 1976
- Sector: Investments
- Investec Group
- Revenue: $3.5 billion
- Founded: 1974
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- Libstar Holdings
- Revenue: $1.2 billion
- Founded: 2005
- Sector: Food and Beverage
- Alexander Forbes
- Revenue: $1.4 billion
- Founded: 1935
- Sector: Financial Services
- RBPlat (Royal Bafokeng Platinum)
- Revenue: $1.1 billion
- Founded: 2002
- Sector: Mining
- Lewis Group
- Revenue:
- Founded: 1934
- Sector: Retail
- Raubex Group
- Revenue: $800 million
- Founded: 1974
- Sector: Construction, Engineering
- Curro Holdings
- Revenue: $700 million
- Founded: 1998
- Sector: Education
- Eskom
- Revenue: $15 billion
- Founded: 1923
- Sector: Energy
- South African Breweries
- Revenue: $5.5 billion
- Founded: 1895
- Sector: Beverages
- ArcelorMittal South Africa
- Revenue: $2.3 billion
- Founded: 1928
- Sector: Steel, Manufacturing
- Astral Foods
- Revenue: $1.4 billion
- Founded: 2001
- Sector: Food and Beverage
- Merafe Resources
- Revenue: $1.2 billion
- Founded: 2001
- Sector: Mining
- Coronation Fund Managers
- Revenue: $400 million
- Founded: 1993
- Sector: Investments
- Sibanye Stillwater
- Revenue: $7.8 billion
- Founded: 2013
- Sector: Mining
- Aveng
- Revenue: $1.1 billion
- Founded: 1889
- Sector: Construction
- Vodacom Lesotho
- Revenue: $200 million
- Founded: 1995
- Sector: Telecommunications
- Blue Label Telecoms
- Revenue: $900 million
- Founded: 2001
- Sector: Telecommunications
- The Foschini Group
- Revenue: $2.5 billion
- Founded: 1924
- Sector: Retail
- Clicks Group
- Revenue: $2.0 billion
- Founded: 1968
- Sector: Retail, Pharmaceuticals
- Net1 UEPS Technologies
- Revenue: $600 million
- Founded: 1997
- Sector: Technology, Financial Services
- Adcorp Holdings
- Revenue: $700 million
- Founded: 1975
- Sector: Human Resources, Staffing
- Ellies Holdings
- Revenue: $150 million
- Founded: 1979
- Sector: Consumer Electronics
- Redefine Properties
- Revenue: $700 million
- Founded: 1999
- Sector: Real Estate
- JSE Limited
- Revenue: $350 million
- Founded: 1887
- Sector: Financial Services, Stock Exchange
- DRDGOLD
- Revenue: $250 million
- Founded: 1895
- Sector: Mining
- AfroCentric Investment Corporation
- Revenue: $200 million
- Founded: 2006
- Sector: Healthcare
- Mvelaserve
- Revenue: $450 million
- Founded: 2011
- Sector: Services, Facilities Management
- Textainer Group
- Revenue: $800 million
- Founded: 1979
- Sector: Shipping, Logistics
- AECI Limited
- Revenue: $1.3 billion
- Founded: 1924
- Sector: Chemicals, Mining
- Capitec Bank
- Revenue: $1.4 billion
- Founded: 2001
- Sector: Banking, Financial Services
- Hammerson
- Revenue: $1.0 billion
- Founded: 1942
- Sector: Real Estate
- Rebosis Property Fund
- Revenue: $200 million
- Founded: 2010
- Sector: Real Estate
- Growthpoint Properties
- Revenue: $1.3 billion
- Founded: 1987
- Sector: Real Estate
- Investec Property Fund
- Revenue: $300 million
- Founded: 2008
- Sector: Real Estate
- Hyprop Investments
- Revenue: $500 million
- Founded: 1988
- Sector: Real Estate
- Vukile Property Fund
- Revenue: $200 million
- Founded: 2004
- Sector: Real Estate
- Fairvest Property Holdings
- Revenue: $100 million
- Founded: 1998
- Sector: Real Estate
- Enx Group
- Revenue: $1.0 billion
- Founded: 2001
- Sector: Industrial Equipment
- Attacq
- Revenue: $350 million
- Founded: 2005
- Sector: Real Estate
- Fortress REIT
- Revenue: $800 million
- Founded: 2009
- Sector: Real Estate
- Resilient REIT
- Revenue: $600 million
- Founded: 2002
- Sector: Real Estate
- Liberty Two Degrees
- Revenue: $150 million
- Founded: 2016
- Sector: Real Estate
- Tsogo Sun
- Revenue: $1.1 billion
- Founded: 1969
- Sector: Hospitality, Gaming
- Sun International
- Revenue: $900 million
- Founded: 1975
- Sector: Hospitality, Gaming
- City Lodge Hotels
- Revenue: $200 million
- Founded: 1985
- Sector: Hospitality
- Southern Sun Hotels
- Revenue: $1.2 billion
- Founded: 1969
- Sector: Hospitality
- Grand Parade Investments
- Revenue: $100 million
- Founded: 1997
- Sector: Investments, Gaming
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