Top 500: South Africa's Best Managed Companies

Welcome to the 13th Edition of Top 500: South Africa’s Best Managed Companies! Our Cover Icon is Seelan Gobalsamy, Chief Executive Officer at Omnia Holdings. Seelan has led Omnia to an era of profitability and sustainability, encompassing the leadership values that are celebrated throughout our 13th Edition: IQ, EQ, Innovation, Creativity and Transformation. The publication has 5 segments: Leadership, Technology, Podcasts, Tips and Advice, Sector Overviews and of course, the all important index and ranking of the Top 500 Best Managed Companies in South Africa. The index and ranking are the culmination of a year’s worth of research using criteria formulated with the expert advice of Morne Oosthuizen, Chief Research Officer and Deputy Director of the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town. Inside we have a number of stories and articles to interest, celebrate and inform our community of Top 500 readers. These include: A Look at Impact Investing; The Importance of Mentorship and based on findings in the Harvard Review, we ask the all important question, “What Kind of Leader Are You?” Delving into the realm of tech, our publication would not be complete without a deep dive into ChatGPT and the possibilities and challenges presented by AI. In our Tips and Advice section we look at “Managing” GenZs and how to achieve work/life balance, while our podcasts include Strategic Business Leader Jessica Spira (Virgin Active South Africa), Barry Venter, CEO at Nashua LTD and the man finding the X factor, KC Rottok Chesaina, CA(SA) MCom (Wits). Read the latest edition here: https://hubs.la/Q0280WY00 #Innovation #Technology #Leadership #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

We were honoured to present Verimark (PTY) LTD with their Top 500 Certificate, confirming their re-entry as a Top 5 Company in the Direct Response Marketing Sector and reaffirming their excellence and industry leadership after more than four decades in operations.👏 In addition to being pioneers in the DRTV space 📺, they have made incredible contributions to addressing unemployment and social development, with an emphasis on internal recruitment that saw a number of flexitime workers work their way up the company to become Key Account Managers in their own right.🤝 CEO, Michael J. Van Straaten and COO, Simone van Straaten accepted the Certificate on behalf of the entire Verimark organisation. Well done to Verimark on this incredible achievement!🏆 #Verimark #DirectResponseMarketing #Leadership #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

“The IT Component Distributors Sector is highly competitive. Understanding that our customers are actually our partners, and doing what is best for their business needs, this is what sets us apart from our competition.”-Frans Smit, Category Head of Components at Rectron South Africa. Our Top 500 team presented Rectron with their certificate - confirming them as the Number 1 Company in the IT Component Distributors Sector for a 2nd year in a row! 🥇 Established in 1995, they have grown exponentially as a key operator in the ICT sector that provides for resellers, system integrators, managed services providers, e-tailers and retailers across Southern Africa. Some of their notable achievements include Channelwise Best Components Distributor of The Year, Lenovo PCG Commercial Champion of The Year and Microsoft Commercial Distributor of The Year. Well done to Rectron on this incredible achievement! 👏🏆 #Rectron #ICT #IT #Technology #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

“Question the ordinary. Imagine the extraordinary. Create the enduring.” A phrase that echoes through the halls and that the people at WSP in Africa live by. ✍️♻️ Entering the Top 500 publication as a Top 5 Company in the Consulting, Engineering, Mining & Infrastructure Sector, they are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms and are united across the globe by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities they serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. WSP’s efforts were recently celebrated at this year’s Environment Analyst's Sustainability Delivery Awards - where they took home four prestigious accolades. Managing Director, Paul Grota and Marketing & Communications Senior Manager, Zulfa Taibi accepted their Top 500 certificate on behalf of the organisation. Well done to WSP Africa on this incredible achievement! 👏🏆 #WSP #Africa #Sustainability #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

Super Group claims #1 in the Road Freight Sector for the second consecutive year!🥇 The Top 500 team recently travelled to Johannesburg to present Super Group with their Top 500 Certificate. We spoke with Investor Relations Executive, Michelle Neilson on what it means to the organisation, “To be named the number one company in the Road Freight Sector for the 2nd year in a row is incredible, it lets us know we’re doing the right things for the business and our customers. In an industry where you constantly need to innovate, we use our technology and insights to inform our strategy and how to effectively centralise our customers in everything we do.” A huge congratulations to Super Group on this incredible achievement! 👏🏆 #SuperGroup #Freight #Logistics #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

From its early days as publishers of legal reading materials, LexisNexis South Africa has since expanded to a global leader in producing legal content and digital solutions that supports legal professionals and key organisations including universities, banks and various departments in government. More than 85 years later, they continue to enhance the potential of the African continent by advancing the rule of law. 🏆 In addition to being this year’s Cover Icon, Marketing Executive Samuke Kubheka accepted their Top 500 Certificate as a Top 5 Company in the Diversified Business Support Sector. A huge congratulations to the entire LexisNexis organisation on this incredible achievement! 👏 #LexisNexis #Law #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

The Top 500 team is thrilled to announce that we will be in Johannesburg from the 16th-19th July to present the latest inductees of Top 500: South Africa’s Best Managed Companies with their Top 500 Certificates, acknowledging their incredible efforts in the business landscape. 👏 Brought to you by Topco Media, our highly anticipated publication celebrates the nation's most outstanding businesses, acknowledging their exceptional performance across the key areas of: 💵 Turnover: Highlighting the powerhouses driving South Africa's economy. ✍️ Governance & Policies: Recognising businesses setting the bar for strong ethical and sustainable practices. 🤝 Diversity & Transformation: Showcasing organisations that are leading the charge in fostering inclusive leadership. Stay tuned for the upcoming release! Want to find out where you stand amongst the best of the best? Connect with our National Project Manager, Emlyn Dunn to find out how you can represent your sector as well as all the incredible opportunities Top 500 has for you! #Business #Leadership #Innovation #Transformation #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia

We are thrilled to announce LexisNexis South Africa as the Cover Icon for the next edition of Top 500: South Africa’s Best Managed Companies! LexisNexis South Africa enters the Top 500 as a Top 5 Company in the Diversified Business Support sector. For over 85 years they have been at the forefront of legal content and technology with a commitment to the vision of ‘Enhancing the Potential of the African Continent by Advancing the Rule of Law’. With their strong community of legal professionals, they advance the practice of law. Through their corporate solutions, they advance compliance with the law. Finally, LexisNexis partners closely with the government to advance the upholding of the law. Read the current edition here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Dy55b0 #LexisNexis #Law #Top500 #Publication #TopcoMedia #SouthAfrica

We are delighted to share that Thoko Tshabalala - Shandu has been honoured with the Top Empowerment Certification from Topco Media. Her leadership has guided VEA Road Maintenance & Civils to earn recognition from: 🏆 Standard Bank Top Women 🏆 Public Sector Leaders 🏆 Top 500: South Africa's Best Managed Companies (Top 5 in construction) Thoko’s dedication truly empowers our team. We are proud to be led by someone who embodies our values of empowerment and excellence.  #Leadership #Empowerment #ConstructionIndustry #VEARoadMaintenance #WomenInBusiness #TopEmpowerment #Achievement #Inspiration

I am thrilled to share that Thoko Tshabalala - Shandu has graced the Top 500: South Africa's Best Managed Companies publication for her outstanding contributions to the construction sector! Thoko's exceptional leadership at VEA Road Maintenance and Civils has propelled the company into the upper echelons of the industry, securing its place among the Top Ranks. Her strategic vision, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence have undoubtedly been instrumental in this remarkable achievement. #CEO #Leadership #Top500