Brands & Companies in South Africa
16 brands and 4 companies headquartered in South Africa. Discover which parent companies own brands based in South Africa.
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Companies Headquartered in South Africa
ADvTECH Group
Africa's largest private education provider operating 103 schools across South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia with multiple school and tertiary education brands.
public
Johannesburg, South Africa
JSE: ADH
7 brands in portfolio
Africori
South African independent music company founded in 2000, specializing in African music distribution and artist development with headquarters in Johannesburg.
private
Johannesburg, South Africa
3 brands in portfolio
Famous Brands Limited
South African multinational restaurant company operating Wimpy, Mugg & Bean, Steers, Debonairs Pizza, and RocoMamas.
public
Johannesburg, South Africa
JSE: FB
6 brands in portfolio
Spur Corporation Limited
South African multinational restaurant company operating Spur Steak Ranches, Panarottis, John Dory's, and Casa Bella.
public
Johannesburg, South Africa
JSE: SPR
4 brands in portfolio
Brands Headquartered in South Africa
Food Service RestaurantsCasa Bella
Owned by Spur Corporation Limited
South African Italian casual dining restaurant brand operated by Spur Corporation Limited (JSE: SUR) as part of its speciality dining segment.
italian-cuisinecasual-diningsouth-africa
EducationCrawford International
Owned by ADvTECH Group
South African network of private schools offering international curricula, owned by ADvTECH Group.
private-schoolinternational-schoolcambridge-curriculum
Food Service RestaurantsDebonairs Pizza
Owned by Famous Brands Limited
South African quick-service pizza chain owned by Famous Brands Limited (JSE: FBR). Founded in 1991 in Pietermaritzburg, Debonairs operates 868 locations across Africa and the UAE and was the first African pizza brand to launch online and mobile ordering.
pizzaquick-servicedelivery
EducationE-Squared Education Enterprises
Owned by Genius Group Limited
South Africa-based education campus providing pre-primary through vocational college education with focus on entrepreneur education and government-funded programs.
vocational-educationsecondary-schoolsouth-africa
Food Service RestaurantsFresco by Nando's
Owned by Yum! Brands
South African casual dining restaurant chain specializing in grilled chicken, owned by Yum! Brands.
grilled-chickencasual-diningsouth-african
AutomotiveFront Runner
Owned by Dometic Group AB
South African vehicle-based adventure gear brand known for its modular Slimline II roof rack system and off-road accessories, owned by Dometic Group.
roof-racksoverlandingoff-road-accessories
EducationGlenwood House
Owned by ADvTECH Group
Premium independent school in South Africa offering co-educational education for students aged 3-18 with emphasis on academic excellence and holistic development.
private-schoolindependent-schoolsouth-africa
Food Service RestaurantsJohn Dory's
Owned by Spur Corporation Limited
South African seafood casual dining restaurant chain, owned by Spur Corporation Limited.
seafoodcasual-diningfresh-fish
Food Service RestaurantsMugg & Bean
Owned by Famous Brands Limited
South African coffee shop and casual dining restaurant chain, owned by Famous Brands Limited.
coffee-shopcasual-diningbaked-goods
Food Service RestaurantsPanarottis
Owned by Spur Corporation Limited
South African Italian casual dining restaurant chain founded by Spur Corporation in December 1990, specializing in pizza and pasta, and accounting for approximately 10% of Spur Corporation's South African restaurant sales.
italian-cuisinepizzapasta
EducationReddam House
Owned by Inspired Education Group
Premium private school group operating across South Africa and the United Kingdom, offering co-educational education for students aged 1-18.
private-schoolpremium-educationsouth-africa
Food Service RestaurantsRocoMamas
Owned by Spur Corporation Limited
South African smash burger and craft beer restaurant chain founded in 2013 by Brian Altriche, with Spur Corporation acquiring a majority stake in March 2015.
smash-burgerscraft-beercasual-dining
Food Service RestaurantsSpur Steak Ranches
Owned by Spur Corporation Limited
South Africa's largest steakhouse chain, founded on October 24, 1967 by Allen Ambor in Newlands, Cape Town, and the flagship brand of JSE-listed Spur Corporation Limited.
steakhousecasual-diningsouth-africa
Food Service RestaurantsSteers
Owned by Famous Brands Limited
South African flame-grilled burger fast food chain owned by Famous Brands Limited, Africa's largest restaurant franchisor, which reported H1 2025 revenue of R4.2 billion (+5.6%) and operates 2,979 restaurants across 30 countries.
flame-grilledburgersfast-food
EducationTrinityhouse Schools
Owned by ADvTECH Group
Independent school group in South Africa offering co-educational education for students aged 3-18 with emphasis on academic excellence and character development.
private-schoolindependent-schoolsouth-africa
Food Service RestaurantsWimpy
Owned by Famous Brands Limited
South African casual dining restaurant chain specializing in burgers and classic comfort food, owned by Famous Brands Limited.
burgerscasual-diningcomfort-food