South Africa, March 6 -- Every year, Brand Finance ranks 5,000 global brands, with the 2025 South Africa Top 100 Report highlighting the most valuable and strongest local brands.

Twelve banking brands contribute 24% to the rankings, totaling R168.7 billion, with five in the Top 10. Retail follows at R141.3bn, with 26 brands, the highest from any sector. Telecoms, with six brands, adds R100.5bn.

Despite fierce competition in their respective sectors, new entrants include TymeBank (R3.0bn) at 46th, African Bank (R1.7bn), and Boxer (R2.4bn), bolstering the banking and retail sectors.

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