Africa's Largest Economy

South Africa Domain Database

Comprehensive business intelligence on 1.8M+ South African domains. Access firmographic data, technology stacks, and B-BBEE compliance indicators across the Rainbow Nation's diverse commercial landscape from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

1.8M+
South African Domains

Updated weekly with new registrations
9
Provinces Covered
72%
Internet Penetration
$405B
GDP (Largest in Africa)
62M
Population

Target South Africa's Key Economic Sectors

Access domain intelligence across the industries driving Africa's most industrialized economy

Mining & Resources

Target companies in platinum, gold, diamonds, coal, and iron ore sectors. South Africa holds 80% of world's platinum reserves and significant gold deposits.

127,400 domains Explore

Financial Services

Access Africa's most sophisticated financial hub including JSE-listed companies, Big 4 banks, insurers, fintech disruptors, and investment managers based in Sandton.

284,600 domains Explore

Tourism & Hospitality

Connect with safari lodges, wine estates, boutique hotels, tour operators, and destination marketing organizations across Table Mountain to Kruger National Park.

156,200 domains Explore

Technology & Startups

Access the Cape Town & Johannesburg tech ecosystems including fintech unicorns, edtech platforms, agritech innovators, and Africa-focused SaaS companies.

198,500 domains Explore

Retail & Consumer

Engage South Africa's consumer sector from Shoprite and Pick n Pay suppliers to township entrepreneurs, e-commerce platforms, and omnichannel retailers.

312,800 domains Explore

Agriculture & Wine

Connect with commercial farmers, wine producers in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, citrus exporters, deciduous fruit growers, and agricultural technology providers.

89,400 domains Explore

Coverage Across All Nine Provinces

Comprehensive domain data from economic hubs to emerging regional centers

Gauteng
Johannesburg & Pretoria
684,200

Economic heartland with 34% of GDP. Hosts Sandton financial district and Africa's largest stock exchange.
Western Cape
Cape Town
398,500

Tech hub, tourism center, and winelands. Home to Africa's Silicon Cape and major port facilities.
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
267,800

Africa's busiest port, sugar industry hub, and major manufacturing corridor with automotive plants.
Eastern Cape
Bhisho
124,600

Automotive manufacturing hub in Port Elizabeth. Wild Coast tourism and emerging renewable energy projects.
Limpopo
Polokwane
78,400

Mining region and gateway to safari destinations. Platinum belt and cross-border trade with Zimbabwe.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela
72,100

Coal mining heartland, power generation corridor, and Kruger Park gateway with ecotourism operators.
North West
Mahikeng
64,300

Platinum mining region, Sun City resort area, and agricultural production including maize and sunflowers.
Free State
Bloemfontein
58,200

Agricultural heartland, gold mining region, and judicial capital. Major grain and livestock production.
Northern Cape
Kimberley
41,900

Diamond mining heritage, solar energy projects, and vast agricultural potential in the Orange River valley.

B-BBEE Intelligence & Compliance Tracking

South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment framework drives procurement decisions across public and private sectors. Our database flags B-BBEE indicators to support your compliance requirements.

  • Identify B-BBEE certified suppliers and service providers
  • Track Level 1-8 contributor statuses where available
  • Find majority black-owned enterprises for enterprise development
  • Support preferential procurement scorecard optimization
Level 1-2
Excellent Contributors
287,400 flagged
EME/QSE
Exempt Enterprises
412,600 identified
51%+
Black-Owned
198,200 verified
30%+
Women-Owned
156,800 identified

Industry Distribution Across South African Domains

Breakdown of business categories in our database

Retail & E-commerce 312,800 (17.4%)
Financial Services 284,600 (15.8%)
Professional Services 247,300 (13.7%)
Technology & IT 198,500 (11.0%)
Tourism & Hospitality 156,200 (8.7%)
Mining & Resources 127,400 (7.1%)
Manufacturing 168,900 (9.4%)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 124,800 (6.9%)

Technology Adoption in South Africa

Platform and technology preferences across South African businesses

34%
WordPress
Leading CMS platform
18%
Shopify
E-commerce adoption
12%
WooCommerce
WordPress e-commerce
8%
Takealot
Marketplace sellers
Payment Gateway Detection

Identify businesses using PayFast, Peach Payments, PayGate, Ozow instant EFT, SnapScan, and international processors operating in Rand.

Logistics Integration

Track businesses using The Courier Guy, Pargo, Paxi, Fastway, and other South African delivery and collection networks.

Mobile Commerce Signals

Identify USSD integration, mobile money acceptance, and WhatsApp Business catalog adoption for township market reach.

Use Cases for South African Domain Data

How businesses leverage our South African database

1
B-BBEE Procurement Compliance

Corporates identify Level 1-4 B-BBEE suppliers to meet preferential procurement targets. Filter by black ownership percentage, EME/QSE status, and sector alignment.

2
Mining Sector Sales Intelligence

Equipment suppliers and service providers target mining operations across the platinum belt, gold fields, and coal regions with firmographic qualification.

3
Fintech Partnership Development

Financial technology companies identify traditional businesses ready for digital payment adoption, mobile banking integration, and financial inclusion solutions.

4
Pan-African Expansion Planning

Use South Africa as a beachhead to identify companies with operations across SADC countries, enabling regional go-to-market strategies.

5
Tourism Marketing Targeting

Travel technology and destination marketing platforms identify safari operators, wine estates, boutique hotels, and adventure tourism providers.

6
Load Shedding Solutions

Renewable energy, battery backup, and generator suppliers target businesses affected by power outages using technology and infrastructure indicators.

Data Fields Available for South African Domains

Comprehensive attributes for each domain record

Domain Name Company Name Province City/Town IAB Category IAB Subcategory Technology Stack B-BBEE Indicators Company Size Domain Age Traffic Estimate Contact Emails Phone Numbers Social Profiles E-commerce Platform Payment Gateways Languages (11 Official) Mobile Optimization SSL Certificate CIPC Registration

South Africa: Gateway to African Markets

As Africa's most developed economy and a member of BRICS, South Africa serves as the primary entry point for businesses targeting the continent. Major multinationals establish their African headquarters in Johannesburg and Cape Town, making our database invaluable for regional expansion strategies.

SADC Trade Hub
AfCFTA Member
JSE Listed Companies
BRICS Economy
16
SADC Countries Accessible
350+
JSE Listed Companies
$1.3T
JSE Market Cap
54%
African HQ Presence

Access South African Domain Intelligence

Get comprehensive data on 1.8M+ South African domains with B-BBEE indicators, technology detection, and IAB categorization for Africa's largest economy.

Bulk data exports available for Gauteng, Western Cape, and specific industry verticals

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our South African domain database

Our database includes .co.za (primary commercial), .org.za (organizations), .net.za (networks), .gov.za (government), .edu.za (education), .ac.za (academic), .law.za (legal), .nom.za (individuals), and .web.za domains. We also track South African businesses using .com and other international TLDs with verified South African operations.

B-BBEE indicators are derived from publicly available information including company websites, certificates displayed online, and registry data. While we flag B-BBEE signals where detected, we recommend verification through official certificates for procurement decisions. Our data helps identify potential B-BBEE compliant suppliers for further qualification.

Yes, our geographic data allows filtering by specific areas including township business districts like Soweto, Khayelitsha, and Alexandra. You can also filter by EME (Exempted Micro Enterprise) and QSE (Qualifying Small Enterprise) indicators to target emerging businesses and support enterprise development initiatives.

We detect website language settings including English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Northern Sotho, Tswana, Sesotho, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, and Ndebele. Most business websites operate in English with some offering Afrikaans alternatives. Language detection helps identify businesses targeting specific linguistic communities.

While we don't directly track load shedding impact, our technology detection identifies businesses with backup power indicators such as solar installation pages, generator services, and UPS solutions. This data helps energy solution providers target businesses investing in power independence.

Yes, we flag South African domains that indicate operations in other SADC countries including Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, and beyond. This helps identify regionally active businesses for pan-African sales strategies and partnership development.