Researched
Qualified
Sectors
Awards
4000
500
100
13
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Resources Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in General Industries Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Basic Industries Award
Anglo American South Africa Limited
Barloworld Limited
Sasol Limited
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Consumer Goods Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Health & Pharmaceuticals Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Retail Award
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Netcare Limited
Truworths International Limited
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Hospitality Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Media Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Business Support Services Award
Sun International Limited
Naspers Limited
Sponsored by Public Sector Manager
Adcorp Holdings Limited
EOH Holdings Limited
Nestle South Africa
Sponsored by BestMed
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Financial Services Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company in Transport Award
- Top 500 Best Managed Company of the Year Award
Old Mutual Investment Group
Sponsored by Tagit
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics
Old Mutual Investment Group
2018 AWARDS PARTNERING COMPANIES
2018 AWARDS VIDEOS
2018 Welcome Address
Ralf Fletcher
2018 VIP Guest Speaker
Colin Coleman
2018 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jabu Mabuza
2018 AWARDS GALLERY
2018 SPEAKERS
Colin Coleman
MD & Partner | Goldman Sachs
Dr Jabu Mabuza
Chairman | Telkom SA SOC Limited
2018 Judges
Book a Table
2018 FINALISTS
- Best Managed Company in Resources
- Best Managed Company in Basic Industries
- Best Managed Company in General Industries
Anglo American South Africa Limited Harmony Gold Mining Ltd Kumba Iron Ore Sasol Limited Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd
BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Builders Warehouse, Builders Express, Builders Trade Depot and Builders Superstores PG Bison Sappi Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd Sasol Limited
Barloworld Equipment Barloworld Limited Denel SOC Limited Gibb (Pty) Ltd Murray & Roberts Cementation (Pty) Ltd
- Best Managed Company in Consumer Goods
- Best Managed Company in Heath & Pharmaceuticals
- Best Managed Company in Retail
Clover SA (Pty) Ltd Distell Group Limited Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd Oceana Group Limited The VKB Group
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited Discovery Health Medical Scheme Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd Netcare Limited
Canal Walk Shopping Centre HomeChoice (Pty) Ltd Lewis Group Limited Shoprite Holdings Limited Truworths International Limited
- Best Managed Company in Hospitality
- Best Managed Company in Media
- Best Managed Company in Business Support Services
- Bestmed Top 500 Workplace Wellness Award
Cape Town International Convention Centre Famous Brands Limited Flight Centre South Africa (Pty) Ltd Sun International Limited Tsogo Sun Hotels
Exp SA (Pty) Ltd Naspers Limited Ogilvy & Mather South Africa (Pty) Ltd The MediaShop (Pty) Ltd
Adcorp Holdings Limited Avis Fleet Services South Africa Bidvest Steiner (Pty) Ltd Bowmans Fidelity ADT (Pty) Ltd
Vital Health Foods Nestle South Africa (Pty) Ltd GetSmarter LIFE Healthcare W-Tech Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd e-Waste Africa Aegis South Africa
Sponsored by:
- Best Managed Company in Financial Services
- Best Managed Company in Transport
- Best Managed Company in Information Technology
- Best Managed Company of the Year
FirstRand Limited Growthpoint Properties Limited Old Mutual Investment Group PSG Group Limited Zeder Investments Limited
Sponsored by
Avis Rent a Car & Budget Rent a Car Bidvest Panalpina Logistics DHL Express South Africa Imperial Retail Logistics (Pty) Ltd Toll Global Forwarding SA (Pty) Ltd
Altech Alcom Radio Distributors Alviva Holdings Limited EOH Holdings Limited Nashua (Pty) Ltd Pinnacle Holdings
Sponsored by
Adcorp Holdings Limited Anglo American South Africa Limited Naspers Limited Old Mutual Investment Group Truworths International Limited
2018 Awards Categories
Coal, gold, platinum, metals & minerals, diamond mining, diversified mining and gas
Specialty chemicals, paint manufacturers, builders merchants, building & construction materials, construction groups, cement, forestry, steel and retail & commercial fuels
Aerospace & defence, diversified industrials, electrical equipment, electronic products, industrial products & equipment, heavy machinery, engineering groups, mining services, consulting engineers – mining & infrastructure
Automobiles, automotive components, commercial vehicles, household appliances, beverages – breweries and soft drinks, distillers and vintners, agriculture, fishing, dairy, food processing, packaging, consumer electronics, personal products, beauty products
Pharmaceuticals, medical aid administrators, medical aid schemes, hospital management, long-term care
Food retailers, sport apparel and goods, soft goods, furniture retailers, diversified retailers, direct response marketing, shopping malls
Hotels & hotel chains, gaming & leisure resorts, exhibition & conference facilities, travel & tourism, restaurants & pubs holding companies
Media groups, Digital media and marketing houses, broadcasting contractors, advertising agencies, outdoor advertising, branding & design
Legal services, auction houses, recruitment groups, food services, facilities management, fleet management & vehicle tracking, business process outsourcing, BEE accreditation agencies, corporate security, private security, research companies, waste management, service delivery (SOC), hygiene services
Airlines, car hire, freight forwarding, courier services, road freight, shipping
Banks, short-term insurance, specialised finance, life insurance, real estate holdings & development, investment holdings companies, asset management, investment services, accounting & consulting
Sponsored by
Computer hardware, telecommunications solutions & equipment, office automation, I.T. component distributors, I.T. groups, internet service providers, wireless or fixed telecoms, business software solutions, business cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, fibre networks, fibre (ISP)
Bestowed upon one organisation from any of the above sectors, following a journey of research that drills down through 10 000 companies; then (The Top) 500, then 60-70 awards finalists. The ultimate accolade in South African business.
The winner of this special award will show sustained commitment to, and investment in, employee health and wellbeing. The Judges will look for awareness campaigns or programmes focused on employee health and wellness; and a corresponding positive impact on attendance and productivity. The scope is broad: examples might range from in-office wellness classes to rest rooms, healthy catering, flexitime or natural light and aeration. Sponsored by
AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS
Companies do not enter the Top 500 Awards – they qualify.
- As with the publication they are aligned with, The Top 500 Awards designates qualifiers not through traditional entry but through a process of research and accreditation (the one exception is Bestmed’s special Workplace Wellness Award).
- Every year, our full-time team of researchers measures around 10 000 companies against strict performance criteria, drawn up in conjunction with the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.
- The results lead to Top 500 – South Africa’s Best Managed Companies; our respected annual publication showcasing SA’s top five companies across 100 sectors.
- These 500 companies don’t have to do anything to qualify, except exhibit integrated performance notable enough to satisfy our research criteria.
- Every year, our full-time team of researchers measures around 10 000 companies against strict performance criteria, drawn up in conjunction with the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.
- The results lead to Top 500 – South Africa’s Best Managed Companies; our respected annual publication showcasing SA’s top five companies across 100 sectors.
- These 500 companies don’t have to do anything to qualify, except exhibit integrated performance notable enough to satisfy our research criteria.
So where do the Awards come in?
To take the best of the publication’s companies from the page to the stage, our research team takes the number one companies in each of the publication’s 100 sectors, measures them against a second round of even tougher points-based criteria, and settles on 60+ Finalists – who are then personally contacted, congratulated and invited to contest the awards at the annual Top 500 Awards ceremony. Any South African company has a chance of going from being one of 10 000 companies researched for the publication, to becoming one of our esteemed Awards Finalists – if you’re a champion in your sector. Watch your mailbox. Watch your phone. We will be in touch if you are a Top 500 Finalist!