Top telecom companies in SouthAfrica
The table shows 25 of the 322 telecom companies in South Africa. Sort it by revenue or employees, or filter by revenue, region or founding year to find the companies you need.
2 of the 322 telecom companies in South Africa (0.6%) belong to American Tower. Its profile, built from our ownership structure data, lists every company it owns, country by country. Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, two other big groups in this industry, own none of them.
| 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 | Cell C LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Waterfall Campus, Cnr Maxwell Dr Pretoria Main R Buccleuch Ext 1 | Gauteng | 2090 | vidaecaffe.***** | 1999 | $473,702,616 | 500 | Corporation | N/A | 199900772206 |
| 2 | Siemens (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 300 Janadel Av | Gauteng | 1685 | siemens.***** | 1923 | $186,183,000 | 500 | Corporation | 3680 | 192300751407 |
| 3 | Telkom SA LTD | Southafrica | Pretoria | 61 Oak Avenue | Gauteng | 0157 | telkom.***** | 1991 | $186,183,000 | 18,962 | Corporation | 45 | 199100547606 |
| 4 | Azoza (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Block E 4th Floor | Gauteng | 1709 | N/A | 1984 | $186,183,000 | 700 | Corporation | 1874 | 198400946807 |
| 5 | Foneworx (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Caxton Hse 4th Floor, 368 Jan Smuts Av | Gauteng | 2196 | foneworx.***** | 1997 | $186,183,000 | 500 | Corporation | 9 | 199701442607 |
| 6 | Centracom (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Bldg 9 Woodmead Est, 1 Woodmead Dr | Gauteng | 2191 | centracom.***** | 2004 | $186,183,000 | 500 | Corporation | 3 | 200401620007 |
| 7 | Kathea Communication Solutions (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 7 Naivasha Rd | Gauteng | 2191 | kathea.***** | 1998 | $102,502,454 | 0 | Corporation | 13 | 199801244707 |
| 8 | Digicall Solutions (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 110 Conrad Dr, Craighall Office Park | Gauteng | 2196 | digicallgroup.***** | 2000 | $55,854,900 | 127 | Corporation | 2 | 200000380107 |
| 9 | Ignition Telecoms Investments (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Port Saint Johns | Quadrant 4 Centenary Bldg, 30 Meridian Dr Umhlanga New Town | Eastern Cape | 4301 | N/A | 2010 | $55,854,900 | 150 | Corporation | 3 | 201001655107 |
| 10 | Maverick Telecommunications (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | Unit S14 Spearhead Business Park, Montague Dr | Western Cape | 7441 | tis-sa.***** | 2012 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 26 | 201215282207 |
| 11 | Emerald Fire Trading 55 CC | Southafrica | Gqeberha | 55 3rd Av | Eastern Cape | 6001 | emeraldfire.***** | 2005 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 2 | 200501615723 |
| 12 | Fixed Mobile Telecommunications (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 3rd Floor Block I, Hertford Office Park 90 Bekker Rd Midrand Gau | Gauteng | 1685 | fixedmobile.***** | 2008 | $21,597,228 | 8 | Corporation | 6 | 200800443607 |
| 13 | Neo Wave (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 99 4th Av | Gauteng | 2092 | neowave.***** | 2012 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 2 | 201219546207 |
| 14 | Exmile Technologies (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Pretoria | Highgrove Office Park, 50 Tegel Av | Gauteng | 0157 | exmile.***** | 2015 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 2 | 201528854307 |
| 15 | And Communications (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Durban | Suite 301, 34 Essex Terrace | Kwazulu-natal | 3629 | and.***** | 2018 | $21,597,228 | 13 | Corporation | 2 | 201855436907 |
| 16 | Urb Selluler (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Upington | 34 Schroderstreet | Northern Cape | 8801 | urb.***** | 1999 | $21,597,228 | 65 | Corporation | 14 | 199901999807 |
| 17 | Aberdare International (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 4 Sherborne Rd | Gauteng | 2193 | N/A | 1988 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 12 | 197800507707 |
| 18 | Nokia Solutions And Networks South Africa (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Pretoria | Eco Court 340 Witchhazel St, Highveld Ext 70 | Gauteng | 0157 | N/A | 1993 | $21,597,228 | 700 | Corporation | 877 | 199300574307 |
| 19 | Karooooo Technologies (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 13 Keyes Av | Gauteng | 2196 | N/A | 2001 | $21,597,228 | 31 | Corporation | 3 | 200102723707 |
| 20 | Onecell (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Cartrack Cnr Cnr Jan Smuts and 7, 11 Keyes Av | Gauteng | 2196 | N/A | 2002 | $21,597,228 | 36 | Corporation | 3 | 200201471207 |
| 21 | Orion Cellular (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 13th Floor Pier Place, 31 Heerengracht St | Western Cape | 8000 | N/A | 1997 | $21,597,228 | 300 | Corporation | 15 | 199701245407 |
| 22 | Inovo Telecom (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | Southdowns Ridge Office Park 1st Floor, Cnr John Vorster and Nel | Gauteng | N/A | N/A | 2006 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 2 | 200603133107 |
| 23 | Atc South Africa Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 3rd Floor Block C Monte Circle, 64 Montecasino Blvd | Gauteng | 2191 | N/A | 2010 | $21,597,228 | 20 | Corporation | 563 | 201001858107 |
| 24 | Nihilent LIMITED Incorporated In India | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Gr Floor Rolland Garros the Campus, 57 Sloane St | Gauteng | 2191 | arborinc.***** | 2007 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Foreign company | 3 | 200702535710 |
| 25 | Ranworx (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Pretoria | 225 Enkeldoornstreet | Gauteng | 0150 | N/A | 2010 | $21,597,228 | 58 | Corporation | 2 | 201007357023 |
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Request Free SampleTelecom companies in SouthAfrica by region
322 telecom companies across 10 South African counties. The table below shows the share each region holds.
Telecom companies in SouthAfrica by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 20-49 | 184 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 45 | |
| 1-4 | 28 | |
| 5-9 | 22 | |
| 10-19 | 18 | |
| 50-99 | 11 | |
| 500-999 | 6 | |
| 100-199 | 5 | |
| 200-499 | 2 | |
| 10.000+ | 1 |
Telecom companies in SouthAfrica by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 238 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 48 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 19 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 7 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 4 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 2 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 2 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 1 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 1 |
SIC, NACE and industry classification for South African telecom companies
South African telecom companies are classified under SIC sic:4813. 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 telecom companies in SouthAfrica
Our list tracks 322 active telecom 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 telecom 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 telecom companies are classified under SIC sic:4813, 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 telecom companie in our list. The region with the most telecom companies is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. Use the regional breakdown table above to see the full distribution.
