Criteria

Companies qualify for a listing in the Top500 only if they meet or surpass the strict performance criteria established by the Topco Media Research department. Corporate performance is measured in 100 economic sectors, and only the five top performing companies in each sector get listed. Qualifying as a Top500 company represents a gilt-edged achievement.
When you partner with Top500,
You partner with Success.
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Who is Researched?

Over 5 000 companies and organisations across
100 different sectors in South Africa

Who Qualifies?

Only the Top 5 in 100 sectors will be showcased

What is Top500?

Top500 is an annual B2B publication that identifies the specific companies and government organisations that benchmark the highest level of success. This means that anyone in business or government searching for data and information on top performance must consult Top500. When you partner with Top500, you position yourself alongside the companies and organisations that represent top performance. It’s a no-brainer really: if you care about your reputation, you have to be in Top500.

New Research Methodology

We have upped the ante this year
  • Turnover
  • Growth (%)
  • Growth (Rands)
  • CSI Expenditure
  • Turnover per employee
  • %: female employees
  • %: black employees
  • % black directors (non-executive)
  • % black directors: (executive)
  • %: female directors (non-executive)
  • %: female directors (executive)
  • Company policies (written)
  • Company accreditations