<P> The World Bank classifies South Africa as an upper - middle - income economy, and a newly industrialised country . Its economy is the second - largest in Africa, and the 34th - largest in the world . In terms of purchasing power parity, South Africa has the seventh - highest per capita income in Africa . However, poverty and inequality remain widespread, with about a quarter of the population unemployed and living on less than US $1.25 a day . Nevertheless, South Africa has been identified as a middle power in international affairs, and maintains significant regional influence . </P> <P> For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in South Africa". </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Industry </Th> <Th> Revenue </Th> <Th> Headquarters </Th> <Th> Ref (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sasol </Td> <Td> Chemicals </Td> <Td> $11.8 billion </Td> <Td> Sandton </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> MTN Group </Td> <Td> Telecommunications </Td> <Td> $10.1 billion </Td> <Td> Johannesburg </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Shoprite Holdings </Td> <Td> Food Retail </Td> <Td> $9.4 billion </Td> <Td> Brackenfell </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bidvest </Td> <Td> Investment Services </Td> <Td> $9.4 billion </Td> <Td> Sandton </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Standard Bank Group </Td> <Td> Banking </Td> <Td> $8.6 billion </Td> <Td> Johannesburg </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> FirstRand </Td> <Td> Banking </Td> <Td> $8.4 billion </Td> <Td> Johannesburg </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Naspers </Td> <Td> Broadcasting </Td> <Td> $5.9 billion </Td> <Td> Cape Town </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Sanlam </Td> <Td> Life & Health Insurance </Td> <Td> $5.8 billion </Td> <Td> Cape Town </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> MMI Holdings Limited </Td> <Td> Life & Health Insurance </Td> <Td> $3.7 billion </Td> <Td> Centurion </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Remgro </Td> <Td> Conglomerates </Td> <Td> $1.9 billion </Td> <Td> Stellenbosch </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Industry </Th> <Th> Revenue </Th> <Th> Headquarters </Th> <Th> Ref (s) </Th> </Tr>

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