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Top 25 Pharmaceutical manufacturers based in South Africa

Name: Pharmaceutical manufacturers based in South Africa
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 93 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 93 company matches for pharmaceutical manufacturers associated with South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 10,582 professional contacts across them, including 1,831 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for pharmaceutical manufacturers associated with South Africa, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 17, 2026 How this list was built

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10,582Contacts tracked

1,831Verified emails

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The 25 largest pharmaceutical manufacturers based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 93 company matches for pharmaceutical manufacturers based in South Africa, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Aspen Pharma Group	Exact match	La Lucia Ridge Umhlanga, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,974 contacts →
	Exact match “With a 170-year heritage, Aspen is a global specialty and branded multinational pharmaceutical company with a presence in both emerging and developed markets.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Transpharm South Africa	Exact match	Pretoria, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	231 contacts →
	Exact match “Established by a group of retail pharmacists in 1970 and acquired by the Shoprite Group in 2010, Transpharm Pty Ltd provides top-quality products and a world-class service…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Austell Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	168 contacts →
	Exact match “At Austell we are dedicated to providing products of the highest international standard, underpinned by clinically proven safety and efficacy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	National Bioproducts Institute NPC	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	129 contacts →
	Exact match “NBI is a private, non-profit, pharmaceutical manufacturer of human plasma-derived medicinal products.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	MSD South Africa	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	118 contacts →
	Exact match “We are inspired by the difference we can make in the lives of people around the world through the innovative medicines, vaccines, and consumer health and animal products we…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Technikon Laboratories	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	111 contacts →
	Exact match “Technikon is an Independent GMP certified Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturer, Packer & Distributor that is fully MCC and SAPC licensed.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	CJ Distribution South Africa	Exact match	Midrand, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	111 contacts →
	Exact match “CJ Distribution was formerly known as CJ Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical wholesaler which opened its doors in Delmas, Mpumalanga, in 2004.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Nautilus Pharma Manufacturing Specialists	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	78 contacts →
	Exact match “Nautilus Pharma is a South African company that has been involved in the pharmaceutical industry for over 65 years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Afriplex PTY LTD	Exact match	Paarl, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	77 contacts →
	Exact match “Afriplex is a solution driven Pharmaceutical Company, manufacturing pharmaceutical ingredients as well as formulated products.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	City Medical Wholesalers	Exact match	Pretoria West, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	77 contacts →
	Exact match “City Medical, is a leading independent pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor of over pharmaceutical and related products in South Africa.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Cospharm Group	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	73 contacts →
	Exact match “Cospharm is a leading pharmaceutical organisation in Southern Africa, providing high-quality drugs that adhere to international standards.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Azochem Laboratories PTY LTD	Exact match	Roodepoort, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	67 contacts →
	Exact match “Azochem is registered with the South African Pharmacy Council as a manufacturing pharmacy under registration number Y52831.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Pharmed Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Riverhorse Valley, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	64 contacts →
	Exact match “Pharmed is a pharmaceutical wholesaler founded in 1985.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Novartis South Africa	Exact match	Midrand, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	n/a	51 contacts →
	Exact match “Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Idexis Compounding	Exact match	Pretoria, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	49 contacts →
	Exact match “iDEXIS Compounding provides top-quality pharmaceutical compounding services exclusively available to the doctors, pharmacists and homoeopaths.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Reitzer Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Chloorkop, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Exact match “Reitzer Pharmaceuticals is a registered pharmaceutical company with the South African Pharmacy Council.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Activo Health PTY LTD	Exact match	Centurion, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	46 contacts →
	Exact match “Activo Health (Pty) Ltd, a South African pharmaceutical company was established in 2009 and has since served a target audience comprising specialists, general practitioners and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	MC Pharma PTY LTD	Exact match	Centurion, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Exact match “MC Pharma (Pty) Ltd, is a specialist pharmaceutical company licensed in terms of Section 22C of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965, and offers the services of an…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Organon South Africa	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	n/a	36 contacts →
	Exact match “Organon is a global healthcare company that delivers impactful medicines and solutions for a healthier every day.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Sterling Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Centurion, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	36 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories PTY LTD	Exact match	Jeppestown, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	35 contacts →
	Exact match “We manufacture a wide range of pharmaceuticals and complementary products in various dosage forms: including tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, creams, ointments and gels.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Unimed Healthcare	Exact match	City Of Tshwane, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	23 contacts →
	Exact match “Unimed Healthcare is a proudly South African LEVEL 1 Compliant Company, 100% Black Owned entity, fully registered as an Applicant, importer, exporter and Manufacturer of Medicines…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Pharmaceutical Enterprises	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	9 contacts →
	Exact match “Pharmaceutical Enterprises is a cGMP certified contract packer with a category A license.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Abex Pharmaceutica PTY LTD	Exact match	Port Elizabeth, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Exact match “ABEX Pharmaceutica is a privately owned company operating in the Republic of South Africa, as well as through JV and partnership models in Australia, New Zealand, and China.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Lamar International	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	5 contacts →
	Exact match “Lamar International (Pty) Ltd is a South African pharmaceutical company founded in 2007.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “pharmaceutical manufacturers”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Pharmaceutical manufacturers based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

17.3%Verified-email coverage

113.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

26.9%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 93 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with South Africa whose business descriptions match “pharmaceutical manufacturers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,831 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “pharmaceutical manufacturers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many pharmaceutical manufacturers are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 93 company matches for pharmaceutical manufacturers associated with South Africa as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Aspen Pharma Group tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Johannesburg leads with 25 company records, followed by Cape Town (12) and Pretoria (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,831 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 93 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.