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Companies in South Africa: 4,335,664 companies

Explore 4,335,664 companies in South Africa available in the BoldData database. Find leads and download targeted lists of the largest businesses in South Africa.

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Top 25 Largest Companies companies in South Africa

South Africa is part of and home to a diverse range of companies across multiple sectors and industries. With BoldDatabase, you can easily explore and filter these businesses to discover new leads or strategic insights.

#CompanyCityScore
1Shell Downstream South Africa (PTY) LTDJohannesburg
2Volkswagen OF South Africa (PTY) LTDGqeberha
3Western Platinum LTDJohannesburg
4Limpopo Provincial TreasuryPolokwane
5Pick N Pay Holdings (rf) LTDCape Town
6Chivomelezi Jireh Mixed Poultry Farming And Projects (PTY) LTDTsakani
7Sasol Oil (PTY) LTDVereeniging
8Bidfood (PTY) LTDVereeniging
9Metropolitanrepublic Integrated Communications (jhb) (PTY) LTDSandton
10Vunani Capital Markets (PTY) LTDSandton
11Mtn BusinessJohannesburg
12Tellupless Manufacturing (PTY) LTDCape Town
13Samsung Electronics South Africa Production (PTY) LTDDurban
14Panorama Dietitians (PTY) LTDParow
15Pipemet (PTY) LTDWitbank
16Momentum Metropolitan Life LTDPretoria
17Shoprite Checkers (PTY) LTDCape Town
18Samsung Electronics South Africa (PTY) LTDJohannesburg
19DR Reddys Laboratories (PTY) LTDJohannesburg
20Sibanye Gold Shared Services (PTY) LTDJohannesburg
21Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (PTY) LTDDurban
22Massmart Retail (PTY) LTDJohannesburg
23Eskom
24China Unicom South Africa Operations (PTY) LTDJohannesburg
25Patrofun Trading And Projects (PTY) LTDSoshanguve

Industry Statistics

Explore the breadth of companies in South Africa using the BoldData platform. Compare small, medium, and large enterprises.

Our data indicates that the top firms in South Africa hold a significant share of revenue, followed by a large base of SME companies.
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Employment in South Africa

From small businesses (1–4 employees) to enterprise-level organizations (over 100 employees), these charts show how employee counts are distributed in South Africa.

1 to 100
3,544,291
5.000 to 9.999
82
0 or Unknown
774,347
10.000 to 49.999
77
101 to 499
15,246
50.000 to 99.999
11
500 to 999
914
100.000 or more
9
1.000 to 4.999
687

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Revenue in South Africa

Explore the distribution of companies across various revenue brackets in South Africa.

This data reflects how revenue is spread among small, medium, and large-sized enterprises within South Africa.

1.000.000 to 4.999.999
2,237,022
1 to 100.000
28,066
0 or Unknown
783,357
50.000.000 to 99.999.999
885
100.001 to 499.999
574,403
100.000.000 to 499.999.999
471
500.000 to 999.999
438,997
1.000.000.000 or more
154
5.000.000 to 9.999.999
230,378
500.000.000 to 999.999.999
86
10.000.000 to 49.999.999
41,845

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Top Cities in South Africa

#CityCompanies%
1Gauteng1,679,416
2Kwazulu Natal528,612
3Western Cape528,534
4Mpumalanga323,035
5Eastern Cape263,547
6Limpopo217,454
7North West177,884
8Free State172,132
9Northern Cape72,730
10Kwa Zulu Natal3

Top Industries in South Africa

Browse popular industries in South Africa, each linking to a dedicated page with further data and insights.

#Industry (SIC Description)Companies%
19999 - Nonclassifiable Establishments751317
28748 - Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified470946
35999 - Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified409473
48999 - Services, Not Elsewhere Classified312120
56733 - Trusts, Except Educational, Religious, and Charitable242844
67389 - Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified159628
76531 - Real Estate Agents and Managers118720
86726 - Unit Investment Trusts, Face-Amount Certificate Offices, and Closed-End Management Investment Offices94074
96719 - Offices of Holding Companies, Not Elsewhere Classified91850
101542 - General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses89531
111522 - General Contractors-Residential Buildings, Other Than Single-Family67665
128299 - Schools and Educational Services, Not Elsewhere Classified56656
130191 - General Farms, Primarily Crop51054
148322 - Individual and Family Social Services48533
153999 - Manufacturing Industries, Not Elsewhere Classified42891
168811 - Private Households41377
175099 - Durable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified37793
181541 - General Contractors-Industrial Buildings and Warehouses34236
198711 - Engineering Services33672
204111 - Local and Suburban Transit32414
214724 - Travel Agencies30206
226411 - Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service30201
237011 - Hotels and Motels28121
246211 - Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies25583
255149 - Groceries and Related Products, Not Elsewhere Classified25527