South Africa is a prominent and one of the largest African countries. Located in the southern part of the continent, South Africa shares its land borders with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kingdom of Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and Namibia. The country also has a vast coastline stretching along the Indian and South Atlantic Oceans. South Africa, in addition to having a large population, also is home to several ethnic groups that speak different languages.
The ‘Rainbow Nation’ as South Africa is popularly called across the globe, is a parliamentary republic that comprises of nine provinces. Today, the country has emerged from its shadow to become one of the newest industrialized countries. It also has one of the highest per-capita incomes in the region. Also, the country is one of the prominent members of the United Nations, besides being an active member of other world bodies like G20, International Monetary Fund, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, World Trade Organization, South African Development Community, G8+5, and others.
SAP South Africa is a part of SAP SE, which oversees the company’s operations in Africa. With thousands of companies, industries, and individuals relying on SAP’s enterprise software and other services for their growth and development, the company has stood at the forefront of bringing out innovation and improving infrastructure across all levels. As a part of this commitment, SAP Africa has promised to invest $500 million in the region, including South Africa. The idea behind this investment by SAP is to up-skill local talent and to ensure innovation and growth take place simultaneously.
SAP has presence in South Africa for over 20 years and the growth of the company has been built on four pillars –
- Accelerating industry growth – across utilities, natural resources, energy, financial services, telecommunications, and public sector in South Africa.
- Ensuring growth of SME or small and midsize enterprises – SMEs contribute to over 40 percent of country’s GDP.
- Driving innovation – Encouraging innovation and using it to address various concerns that South Africa has been facing over the years. South Africa is in a tremendous position to tap into latest technology innovations, including SAP HANA, mobile, and cloud solutions for driving growth in the future.
- Skill development and building foundational growth – SAP has introduced Africa Scholarship Programme sessions in South Africa and other neighboring countries for encouraging and nurturing open business ecosystem in the region.
List of some companies using SAP in South Africa (SAP users)
- AngloGold Ashanti
- Britehouse
- City of Cape Town
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
- Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Distell
- Engen Petroleum
- Exxaro
- Isuzu Trucks
- JD Group
- Sage Health Solutions
- Standard Bank Group
- Transnet
SAP implementation & consulting service provider companies (SAP Partners) in South Africa
- Accenture
- Atos (Pty) Ltd
- Deloitte Consulting (Pty) Ltd
- T-Systems South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Allos Consulting
- Bluekey Software Solutions PTY LTD
- Britehouse a Division of Dimension data
- Navomax (PTY) Ltd
- SimCura Business Systems (Pty) Ltd.
- Minabiz CC t/a BEST
- 4Most Systems (Pty) Ltd
- AdaptIT (Pty) Ltd
- AdvanceOne (Pty) Ltd
- Alliance Enterprise Consulting (Pty) Ltd
- Argon Supply Chain Solutions Argon SCS
- Ascendia CC
- Baraka IT Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Bayajula (Pty) Ltd
- Black Works Distribution
- Blue Pencil Consulting Pty Ltd
- Bold Shore Consulting (Pty) Ltd
- BPSE Consulting Pty Ltd
- Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd
- Consnet Pty Ltd
- Cornastone Enterprise Systems (Pty) Ltd
- CRMBI GROUP LTD
- Decision Inc. (Pty) Ltd
- Edge InformationSolutions (Pty)Ltd
- EOH Mthombo Ltd.
- Epi-Use Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Ernst & Young Advisory Services (Pty)Ltd
- G3G South Africa
- Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- GLOBAL SOFTECH SOLUTIONS
- GlueData Master Data Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Grenville Systems Development (PTY) Ltd
- Hages Business Solutions
- Iconisol (Pty) Ltd
- iKhozi Technology
Addresses of companies that use SAP services and solutions in South Africa:
SAP Johannesburg
SAP South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
SAP Business Park
1 Woodmead Drive
Woodmead 2148
P O Box 1621
Gallo Manor 2052
Johannesburg
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 235 6000
SAP Durban
SAP South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
Regus Office suite 131
1st Floor – Liberty Life Building
21 Aurora Drive
Umhlanga
Durban
South Africa
Phone: +27 (31) 535 7258
SAP Cape Town
SAP South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
4 Waterford Place
Century City 7441
P O Box 13
Century City 7446
Cape Town
South Africa
Phone: +27 (21) 528 1700
Standard Bank Group Ltd
Standard Bank Centre
FI 9th, 5 Simmonds Street
Johannesburg 2001
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 636 1781
Fax: +27 (11) 631 8580
Naspers Ltd
Naspers Centre Capetown 8000
P O Box 2271
Cape Town
South Africa
Phone: +27 (21) 406 2121
Fax: +27 (21) 406 3753
FirstRand Ltd
4 Merchant Place
Corner Fredman Drive & Rivonia R
Sandton 2196
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 282 1808
Fax: +27 (11) 282 8088
Sasol Ltd
Sasol Place, 50 Katherine Street
Sandton 2196
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 441 3111
Fax: +27 (11) 788 5092
MTN Group Ltd
216 – 14th Avenue Fairland Roode
Johannesburg 2195
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 912 3000
Fax: +27 (11) 912 4093
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Woodmead
Johannesburg 2194
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 239 6100
Fax: +27 (11) 239 6111
Shoprite Holdings Ltd
P O Box 215
Brackenfill 7561
Western Cape
South Africa
Phone: +27 (21) 980 4000
Fax: +27 (21) 980 4050
Bidvest Group Ltd
Bidvest House
18 Crescent Drive
Melrose Arch, Melrose
Johannesburg 2196
South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 772 8700
Fax: +27 (11) 772 8970
Sanlam Ltd
2 Strand Road
Bellville 7530
South Africa
Phone: +27 (21) 947 9111
Fax: +27 (21) 947 3670
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd
Die Board
P O Box 12451
Stellenbosch 7613
South Africa
Phone: +27 (21) 809 5900
Fax: +27 (21) 880 1130