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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.[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

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.

See also

References

  1. South Africa World Bank, retrieved 30 October 2011^
  2. David Waugh. Geography: An Integrated Approach Nelson Thornes, 2000, retrieved 24 August 2013^
  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 UNDP^
  6. Andrew F Cooper. Lessons from/for BRICSAM about South-North Relations at the Start of the 21st Century: Economic Size Trumps All Else? International Studies Review, 10 December 2007^
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  8. Forbes Global 2000 Forbes, retrieved 11 January 2018^
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  10. Telkom Integrated Report for the year ended 31 March 2018 Sharedata, 31 March 2018, retrieved 24 October 2018^
  11. Remgro IAR Remgro, 2018, retrieved 20 May 2019^
  12. How Raymond Ackerman built an empire | Cape Argus Iol.co.za, 2016-03-11, retrieved 2018-02-03^
  13. Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited: Private Company Information Bloomberg, retrieved 2018-02-03^
  14. Wesizwe Platinum Limited: Private Company Information Bloomberg, retrieved 2018-02-03^