Top farmers in SouthAfrica
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illovo Sugar South Africa (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Durban | 1 Nokwe Av, Ridgeside | Kwazulu-natal | 4320 | illovosugarsa.***** | 1915 | $1,066,618,500 | 355 | Corporation | 1081 | 191500087907 |
| 2 | Klein Karoo Agri (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Oudtshoorn | 145 Park Rd | Western Cape | 6625 | caltex.***** | 2014 | $63,913,300 | 355 | Corporation | 8 | 201415767707 |
| 3 | Eldorado Fresh Lettuce Producers (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Krugersdorp | Plot 119, Northway Rad Ext | Gauteng | 1739 | N/A | 2016 | $50,386,490 | 355 | Corporation | N/A | 201631352407 |
| 4 | Distell LTD | Southafrica | Stellenbosch | Aan de Wagen Rd | Western Cape | 7600 | distell.***** | 1963 | $46,232,005 | 5,000 | Corporation | 23 | 196300133306 |
| 5 | South African Sugar Association | Southafrica | Durban | Kwashukela 170 Flanders Dr | Kwazulu-natal | 4300 | sa-fda.***** | 1945 | $46,232,005 | 1,001 | Cooperative | 4 | 150002300 |
| 6 | Nukor Sawmilling (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | Nukor Hse, 9 Terrace Rd Eastleigh | Gauteng | 1609 | nukor.***** | 1979 | $46,232,005 | 47 | Corporation | 5 | 197900107607 |
| 7 | Dutoit Agri (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Ceres | 5 Pine St | Western Cape | 6835 | dutoitagri.***** | 1984 | $46,232,005 | 8,000 | Corporation | 13 | 198400317307 |
| 8 | Starke Ayres (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Greytown | Plennegy Hse, 211 Durban St | Kwazulu-natal | 3250 | thegardencentre.***** | 1984 | $46,232,005 | 20 | Corporation | 16 | 198401101307 |
| 9 | Dewcrisp Western Cape (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Stellenbosch | Portion 1 and 11 of the Farm Bordea, Green Valley Rd Western Cap | Western Cape | 7690 | dewcrisp.***** | 1984 | $46,232,005 | 400 | Corporation | 7 | 198400499307 |
| 10 | Anglo Platinum Development LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 55 Marshall St | Gauteng | 2001 | angloamericanplatinum.***** | 1959 | $46,232,005 | 355 | Corporation | 9 | 195900251806 |
| 11 | Old Agaricus (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 1st Floor, 62 Hume Rd | Gauteng | 2196 | N/A | 1998 | $46,232,005 | 1,055 | Corporation | 68 | 199800304207 |
| 12 | Innovation Group (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 155 West St | Gauteng | 2031 | innovation.***** | 2014 | $46,232,005 | 355 | Corporation | 2514 | 201415863607 |
| 13 | Global Macadamias (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Mbombela | Portion 100 of Alkmaar 286 Jt, Alkmaar | Mpumalanga | 1207 | N/A | 2015 | $37,418,500 | 280 | Corporation | N/A | 201536116807 |
| 14 | Alexkor LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 158 Jan Smuts Av 4th Floor | Gauteng | 2196 | N/A | 1992 | $34,275,960 | 500 | Corporation | 76 | 199200636806 |
| 15 | Karino Sitrus Kooperasie Beperk | Southafrica | Mbombela | Karino Farm | Mpumalanga | 1204 | N/A | 1957 | $32,475,000 | 500 | Cooperative | N/A | 140007200 |
| 16 | Pbd Boeredienste (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Vereeniging | Unit 3 Ground Floor Sentio Bldg, Cnr Frikkie Meyer Blvd and Fw B | Gauteng | 1911 | greenlands.***** | 1968 | $28,630,210 | 255 | Corporation | 7 | 196800649607 |
| 17 | New Line Farming (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Paarl | 31 Hospitaal St | Western Cape | 7646 | stellarorganics.***** | 1980 | $26,783,330 | 85 | Corporation | 3 | 198000553707 |
| 18 | Mahela Boerdery (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Tzaneen | R71 Main Rd, the Junction | Limpopo | 0885 | N/A | 1995 | $24,809,530 | 550 | Corporation | 3 | 199501361907 |
| 19 | Fruitways Farming (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Caledon | Eikenhof Farm, R321 Main Rd | Western Cape | 7180 | N/A | 2003 | $24,809,530 | 81 | Corporation | 4 | 200300386607 |
| 20 | Bane Farms And Plantations (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | Mido Hse, 25 Uys Krige St Randhart | Gauteng | 1449 | N/A | 2021 | $22,618,233 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 202184541207 |
| 21 | Amw Plantations (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Giyani | 34 Charles Maberly St, Duivelskloof | Limpopo | 0834 | N/A | 2022 | $22,618,233 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 202228782707 |
| 22 | Dukathole Plantations (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Port Saint Johns | Unit 4 Ashbourne Complex 57 Kennard Rise, Carrington Heights | Eastern Cape | 4309 | N/A | 2022 | $22,618,233 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 202236466407 |
| 23 | Nm Plantations (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Durban | 310605 Ndwedwe, Ndwedwe Mission | Kwazulu-natal | 4342 | N/A | 2022 | $22,618,233 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 202251872307 |
| 24 | Lows Creek Valley Plantations (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Mbombela | 20 Redelinghuys St | Mpumalanga | 1300 | N/A | 2003 | $22,618,233 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 200301856907 |
| 25 | Noordelike Sentrale Katoenkooperasie | Southafrica | Mokopane | 6 Hereford St | Limpopo | 0601 | N/A | 1981 | $22,618,233 | 47 | Cooperative | N/A | 140065700 |
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Request Free SampleFarmers in SouthAfrica by region
52.632 farmers across 10 South African counties. The table below shows the share each region holds.
Farmers in SouthAfrica by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 20-49 | 48.770 | |
| 1-4 | 2.105 | |
| 50-99 | 675 | |
| 10-19 | 328 | |
| 5-9 | 270 | |
| 100-199 | 162 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 136 | |
| 200-499 | 124 | |
| 500-999 | 40 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 18 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 3 | |
| 10.000+ | 1 |
Farmers in SouthAfrica by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 49.098 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 1.921 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 685 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 441 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 352 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 119 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 13 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 2 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 1 |
SIC, NACE and industry classification for South African farmers
South African farmers are classified under SIC sic:0119. SouthAfrica's SIC classification mirrors SIC at the 4-digit level, so the codes match exactly. The list above covers every active business in this category registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (South African Business Register).
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Frequently asked questions about farmers in SouthAfrica
Our list tracks 52.632 active farmers across every South African provincie, sourced from the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (commercial register) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The region with the most farmers is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. The full regional breakdown above shows the share each South African provincie holds.
South African farmers are classified under SIC sic:0119, which mirrors SouthAfrica's national SIC codes. The list above covers every active South African company in this category. SouthAfrica's SIC classification is a 1:1 SIC implementation at the 4-digit level, so the codes match exactly.
Yes. Apply your filters (region, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, organisasjonsnummer (org. nr.), VAT registration, employee size, revenue band, founding year and NACE / SIC classification. Records are sourced from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (commercial register) and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) feeds. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
10 South African counties have at least one active farmer in our list. The region with the most farmers is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. Use the regional breakdown table above to see the full distribution.
