Company and private investment data resources
This is a new section on company data so feel free to Tweet us a link we should be including @OpenDataZA
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This is a new section on company data so feel free to Tweet us a link we should be including @OpenDataZA
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Stock Exchange News Service (SENS) can be accessed . You can also such as or .
Many South African companies are also listed on international exchanges, such as in the U.S. Filings from companies with their 'Principal executive offices' located in South Africa can be accessed on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) system. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is also a popular listing for South Africa-linked companies for which you can view specific , along with relevant news and announcements, similar to the JSE.
The Southern African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII) database of court cases can be for specific companies.
South African Revenue Service (SARS) such as .
Judgements from the National Consumer Tribunal back to 2008 are available .
Also see for references to private companies.
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has an where you can look up information about a specific company using enterprise name, number of director ID.
Master of the High Court hosts a via its Integrated Case Management System (ICMS) Web Portal. You can also search for deceased, liquidation, curator and insolvency via the same link.
International databases and registers are also useful for accessing information on companies (and individuals associated with companies) based or operating in South Africa.
OECD aggregates data from multiple sources (some of which listed below)
Global list is available on
aggregates beneficial ownership information from various sources
European Union (EU) company registers for several countries are accessible via this
As an example see the . There is a people with significant control (PSC) snapshot which is a containing the full list of PSC's provided to Companies House.
is a commercial company search facility
Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) .
The Tax Justice Network runs a which lists South Africa's .
National Credit Regulator (NCR) provides access to (and cancelled/ lapsed) credit providers, debt counsellors, credit bureaus, alternative dispute resolution providers, and payment distribution agencies.
Construction companies are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Access the register
Mining company activity for South Africa is available via the .
Open banking is a growing area. Have a look at the and this example .
Other sectors have their own registers for providers such as in (e.g. licensed pharmacies, doctors and therapists).
Resource Projects lists payments made by corporates to governments (e.g. taxes and royalties) - mainly related to oil, gas and mining projects - including
tracks large-scale land acquisitions.
virtual participation in company AGMs.