Largest companies in South AfricaThe 40 biggest, by market value
Largest companies in South Africa: the 40 biggest South African companies listed on the JSE by market value on 23 Oct 2026, from Capitec (R525.2bn), Gold Fields and Naspers down to Vukile Property Fund, with what each does and its latest public news.
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Market values from Simply Wall St, Largest South African (JSE) Stocks by Market Cap on 23 Oct 2026; they move every trading day. What each does is in Pounce’s words, and the latest news is the freshest public signal Pounce holds for it.
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CapitecR525.2bn
Retail bank
New owners · Sasfin Capital agreed to acquire Capitec Rental Finance from Capitec for R201 million in cash, and the Competition Commission approved the deal with c… · R201m1 Oct
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Gold FieldsR515.4bn
Gold mining
Hiring · Gold Fields advertised: Boilermaker, Surveyor, Section Surveyor UG, Electrician Winder, Utility Vehicle Operator, Supervisor Health And Safety UG (6 d…21 Oct
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NaspersR510.1bn
Internet and technology group
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FirstRandR499.8bn
Bank (FNB, RMB, WesBank)
Development or plans · FirstRand Empowerment Foundation and the First and SPIRE Fund built a R45 million Emergency Department with a GBV survivors unit at Rahima Moosa Mothe… · R45m6 Oct
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Standard Bank GroupR477.7bn
Bank
Raised funding · Standard Bank has underwritten a R9-billion investment plan for the Gautrain · R9000m19 Oct
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MTN GroupR359.3bn
Mobile network
New owners · MTN gained South African Competition Tribunal approval, with conditions, to acquire roughly 75% of IHS Towers it does not already own · R36000m2 Oct
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Vodacom GroupR312.5bn
Mobile network
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Valterra PlatinumR297.0bn
Platinum mining
Hiring · Valterra Platinum is hiring: Occupational Hygiene Technologist23 Oct
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SasolR190.2bn
Fuels and chemicals
Development or plans · Sasol and Envision Energy announced a collaboration to advance a design study of a potential green hydrogen system at Sasol's Sasolburg operations5 Aug
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Shoprite HoldingsR184.7bn
Supermarkets
Opening a new site · Shoprite Group opened new Checkers FreshX, UNIQ Clothing by Checkers and Petshop Science stores at Eastway Midstream Estate in Centurion1 Oct
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Absa GroupR182.0bn
Bank
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DiscoveryR181.0bn
Health, life and short-term insurance, banking
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SanlamR177.5bn
Insurance and investments
Hiring · Sanlam advertised: Branch Manager - Botshabelo, Branch Consultant/ Financial Advisor - Ficksburg, Sales Support Assistant: SanlamConnect: Gauteng Sout…22 Oct
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Harmony Gold MiningR163.6bn
Gold mining
New leadership · Harmony Gold appointed Alwyn Pretorius and James Boardman as independent non-executive directors to its board15 Oct
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Bid CorporationR155.5bn
Food service distribution
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Impala Platinum HoldingsR152.5bn
Platinum mining
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OUTsurance GroupR133.2bn
Insurance
Hiring · OUTsurance is hiring: Buildings Assessing Internship23 Oct
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Nedbank GroupR131.7bn
Bank
New owners · Nedbank completed its acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group, making NCBA a subsidiary · R13900m19 Oct
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RemgroR111.0bn
Investment holding company
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Investec GroupR110.0bn
Bank and wealth manager
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Sibanye-StillwaterR106.7bn
Gold and platinum mining
Expanding · Sibanye-Stillwater announced it is investing about R20bn in a fleet of life-extension and growth projects at its South African PGM mines · R20000m30 Sept
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NEPI RockcastleR100.0bn
Shopping-centre property in Central and Eastern Europe
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Northam Platinum HoldingsR91.4bn
Platinum mining
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Bidvest GroupR81.5bn
Services, trading and distribution
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Kumba Iron OreR70.2bn
Iron ore mining
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Aspen PharmacareR68.9bn
Pharmaceuticals
Hiring · Aspen Pharma Group advertised: FINANCE MANAGER: TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING (IFRS) & FI, Validation Officer, Regulatory compliance Pharmacist, Quality Pharma…22 Oct
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Pepkor HoldingsR67.0bn
Value retail (PEP, Ackermans)
Hiring · Pepkor Ltd advertised: Procurement Business Partner (1 distinct advertised title; 1 advert in City of Cape Town)20 Oct
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Old MutualR56.4bn
Insurance and investments
Hiring · Old Mutual is hiring: Commissioned Financial Adviser23 Oct
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Growthpoint PropertiesR53.1bn
Property
Opening a new site · Growthpoint Properties Ltd: 0.15 MW Solar PV facility registered in 2026-0723 Oct
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SantamR52.9bn
Short-term insurance
New owners · Sanlam has offered to buy all remaining Santam shares it does not already own, taking its stake from majority to full ownership5 Oct
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Clicks GroupR50.2bn
Pharmacy and health retail
Expanding · Clicks Group plans to roll out 10 to 15 specialised UniCare pharmacies and expand its KwaMakhi convenience brand23 Oct
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Momentum GroupR48.2bn
Insurance and investments
Hiring · Momentum Metropolitan is hiring: Experienced Financial Adviser19 Oct
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Exxaro ResourcesR43.8bn
Coal and minerals mining
New owners · Exxaro announced in March that it had completed the main part of its acquisition of Ntsimbintle's manganese assets, transferring R10.6 billion in cash… · R10600m24 Sept
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Mr Price GroupR43.7bn
Fashion and home retail
Expanding · Mr Price Group reopens its refurbished Miladys Gateway store2 Oct
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Redefine PropertiesR43.6bn
Property
Opening a new site · Redefine Properties: 0.116 MW Solar PV facility registered in 2026-0723 Oct
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Boxer RetailR38.9bn
Discount supermarkets
Opening a new site · Boxer opens a new Superstore at Christians Village in Hillcrest23 Oct
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Tiger BrandsR38.6bn
Food and consumer brands
Hiring · Tiger Brands advertised: Lead Packaging Technologist, Finance Manager: BDS HPC, Packaging Technologist: Beverages, Weigher Dispenser, Lead Product Tec…23 Oct
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PSG Financial ServicesR37.3bn
Wealth and investments
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Woolworths HoldingsR35.0bn
Fashion, home and food retail
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Vukile Property FundR34.8bn
Shopping-centre property
Expanding · Vukile Property Fund Ltd is acquiring the letting enterprise known as Botshabelo Mall from Liberty Group Ltd (large merger LM037Jun26, pending reasons…27 Jul
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Questions
What is the biggest company in South Africa?
By market value on 23 Oct 2026: Capitec (R525.2bn), just ahead of Gold Fields (R515.4bn) and Naspers (R510.1bn). Market values move every trading day, so the order at the top changes.
How is this list ranked?
By market value (share price times shares) of South African companies listed on the JSE, from Simply Wall St, Largest South African (JSE) Stocks by Market Cap on 23 Oct 2026. Groups based abroad that also list on the JSE are not on it. Ranked by revenue or staff the order would differ.
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