In anticipation of what 2018 will prove in the battle of the brands, we take a look at the best performers in 2017. Four key metrics were used: liquidity, solvency, return on assets and profit margin. Last year, South African companies continued their domination of the best-performing companies on the continent.
| COMPANY | MARKET CAP (US$ TH) |
| Bowler Metcalf | 41,094 |
| Truworths International | 2,645,520 |
| Cognition Holdings | 13,860 |
| Padenga Holdings | 1,646 |
| Spur Corporation | 241,886 |
| Africa Media Entertainment | 38,336 |
| Mix Telematics | 207,063 |
| Silverbridge Holdings | 6,150 |
| Sasini | 59,288 |
| Nation Media Group | 206,954 |
| Metrofile Holdings | 138,837 |
| Delta Corporation | 16,007 |
| Reunert | 983,613 |
| Seed Co | 3,554 |