List of companies 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. Its economy is the largest in Africa, and the 34th-largest in the world. 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. Nevertheless, South Africa has been identified as a middle power in international affairs, and maintains significant regional influence.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in South Africa".

Largest companies

NameFoundedIndustryRevenue HeadquartersMarket Value Ref
Anglo American1917Diversified Metals & Mining$27.6 billionJohannesburg$35.9 billion
Sasol1950Chemicals$14.8 billionSandton$21 billion
Shoprite Holdings1979Food Retail$11 billionBrackenfell$7 billion
MTN Group1994Telecommunications$10 billionRandburg$13.5 billion
Absa Group Limited1991Banking$9.7 billionJohannesburg$9.9 billion
Standard Bank Group1862Banking$9.6 billionJohannesburg$22.9 billion
Bidvest1988Investment Services$9.4 billionSandton$7.2 billion
Sanlam1918Life & Health Insurance$8.9 billionBellville$12.4 billion
Old Mutual1845Insurance$8.2 billionSandton$8.3 billion
Nedbank1888Banking$7.7 billionSandton$9.4 billion
FirstRand1838Banking$7.6 billionSandton$27.2 billion
Naspers1915Broadcasting$6.9 billionCape Town$111.3 billion
Vodacom1994Telecommunications$6.5 billionMidrand$9.6 billion
Mondi1967Paper & Paper Products$8.8 billionJohannesburg$10.9 billion
MMI Holdings Limited1898Life & Health Insurance$6.1 billionCenturion$1.8 billion
Investec1974Investment Services$6 billionSandton$6.3 billion
Telkom1910Telecommunications$3 billionCenturion$3.8 billion
Remgro1948Conglomerates$2 billionStellenbosch$10.1 billion

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.