Top publishing companies 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 | Penguin Random House South Africa (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 1 Weaver Av Unit 3, Midpoint Business Park 162 Tonetti | Gauteng | 1685 | penguinbooks.***** | 1953 | $42,533,118 | 426 | Corporation | 1017 | 195300044107 |
| 2 | Juta And Company LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 1st Floor Sunclare Bldg 21 Dryer St | Western Cape | 7708 | juta.***** | 1919 | $24,960,750 | 268 | Corporation | 2 | 191900181206 |
| 3 | Via Afrika LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 10th Floor Naspers Bldg 40 Heerengracht Rd | Western Cape | 8001 | viaafrika.***** | 1949 | $5,391,522 | 400 | Corporation | 3 | 194903547106 |
| 4 | Macmillan Publishers Services (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 2nd Floor the Pavilion, 52 Corlett Dr | Gauteng | 2195 | panmacmillan.***** | 1966 | $5,391,522 | 54 | Corporation | 273 | 196600819907 |
| 5 | Ct Consumables Supplies And Solutions (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 4 No, Pebble Beach Fair View | Western Cape | 7140 | N/A | 2012 | $5,391,522 | 9 | Corporation | 2 | 201211838807 |
| 6 | The Homemakers Fair (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 1 Vlakhaas Av | Gauteng | 1709 | N/A | 1985 | $5,391,522 | 19 | Corporation | 6 | 198500066907 |
| 7 | Readers Den | Southafrica | Cape Town | Cken Stadium on Main | Western Cape | 7735 | readersden.***** | 2011 | $5,391,522 | 8 | 2 | 4820161281 | |
| 8 | Mandala Publishers (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 19 Mifa Park, 399 George Rd | Gauteng | 1684 | jacklin.***** | 1999 | $5,391,522 | 54 | Corporation | 2 | 199901328907 |
| 9 | The Chancellors Master Scholars Of The University Of Oxford | Southafrica | Polokwane | 52 Landros Mare St | Limpopo | 0699 | oxford.***** | 1915 | $5,391,522 | 133 | 4 | CPZ940818 | |
| 10 | Christelike Uitgewersmaatskappy (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Vereeniging | 20 Smuts Av | Gauteng | 1939 | cumbooks.***** | 1981 | $5,391,522 | 14 | Corporation | 2 | 198100114307 |
| 11 | Jonathan Ball Publishers (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 40 Heerengracht | Western Cape | 8001 | jonathanball.***** | 1953 | $5,391,522 | 54 | Corporation | 7 | 195300003707 |
| 12 | Profile Data Technology (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 26 Eleven Av | Gauteng | 2041 | profile.***** | 1958 | $5,391,522 | 54 | Corporation | 2 | 195800007707 |
| 13 | Nasou Via Afrika (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 40 Heerengracht | Western Cape | 8001 | viaafrika.***** | 1996 | $5,391,522 | 20 | Corporation | 2 | 199601237907 |
| 14 | Premfresh Seafood Stores (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 10th Floor Portside Bldg, 5 Bree St | Western Cape | 8001 | N/A | 1997 | $5,391,522 | 54 | Corporation | 2 | 199700460507 |
| 15 | Fikile Resource And Media Suppliers CC | Southafrica | Pietermaritzburg | 53 Patricia Rd | Kwazulu-natal | 3201 | N/A | 2009 | $5,391,522 | 9 | Corporation | 3 | 200912683223 |
| 16 | Pimp My Book Rf (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | Shop 15 Shoprite Park, Cnr Voortrekker Jean Simmons | Western Cape | 7500 | N/A | 2013 | $5,391,522 | 8 | Corporation | 2 | 201300021607 |
| 17 | Hanzalahs Distributors CC | Southafrica | Durban | 232 Moorcross Dr, Chatsworth Unit 9 | Kwazulu-natal | 4092 | pentecostaloutreachfellowship.***** | 2006 | $5,391,522 | 7 | Corporation | 3 | 200622203923 |
| 18 | Boekenhout Eiendomsagentskappe (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Rustenburg | 35 Steenstraat A | North West | 0299 | N/A | 1973 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 197300429807 |
| 19 | Bubblebooks | Southafrica | Bhisho | 10a Smartt Rd | Eastern Cape | 5241 | N/A | 2019 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 201925925621 |
| 20 | City Middle Book Store (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Pietermaritzburg | 2901 Unit Bb, Kwazulu Natal | Kwazulu-natal | 3200 | N/A | 2020 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 202085816907 |
| 21 | Supreme Bookstore (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Pretoria | 5328 Southernwood St Brooklands 1 Est | Gauteng | 0157 | N/A | 2021 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 202181265907 |
| 22 | Lephalale Magazine | Southafrica | Ellisras | 21 Kolhas St, Silvercharm Limpopo | Limpopo | 0555 | N/A | 2021 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Non profit organization | N/A | 202181647408 |
| 23 | Booksman (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 23 Nevis Cres | Gauteng | 2188 | N/A | 2021 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 202182889007 |
| 24 | Sosha Gamazine Supplier (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Vereeniging | 196 Block A, Mabopane | Gauteng | 0190 | N/A | 2021 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 202184467507 |
| 25 | Woman Of Faith Magazine (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Durban | 63 Guardbridge Gardens, Kwazulu Natal | Kwazulu-natal | 4068 | N/A | 2021 | $1,497,645 | 15 | Corporation | N/A | 202184459507 |
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Request Free SamplePublishing companies in SouthAfrica by region
1.721 publishing companies across 11 South African counties. The table below shows the share each region holds.
Publishing companies in SouthAfrica by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 1.516 | |
| 1-4 | 149 | |
| 5-9 | 21 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 15 | |
| 20-49 | 8 | |
| 50-99 | 6 | |
| 100-199 | 4 | |
| 200-499 | 2 |
Publishing companies in SouthAfrica by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 1.560 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 91 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 51 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 15 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 2 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 2 |
SIC, NACE and industry classification for South African publishing companies
South African publishing companies are classified under SIC sic:2731. 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 publishing companies in SouthAfrica
Our list tracks 1.721 active publishing companies 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 publishing companies is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. The full regional breakdown above shows the share each South African provincie holds.
South African publishing companies are classified under SIC sic:2731, 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.
11 South African counties have at least one active publishing companie in our list. The region with the most publishing companies is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. Use the regional breakdown table above to see the full distribution.
