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B2B leads in South Africa. Start from the register.
International contact databases are built largely from websites and profiles, and many small and mid-size companies in South Africa barely show up in them. The official register has every company. Here is how to go from the register to a list you can work.
What Atlas holds for South Africa
Source: the Atlas database, updated automatically.
1. The official sources
- CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission): registered companies with enterprise number, status and directors.
- Industry codes follow the South African SIC.
2. Define the segment
Use three coordinates the register can answer: the industry code, the region and the size. Add a reason to get in touch now, such as a newly registered company, a new director or a won public tender.
3. Remove closed companies
Check the CIPC status. Deregistered companies remain searchable. Read more in our register audit.
4. Find the contact
The company's own website gives the contact page, the management and open jobs. Check that the website really belongs to the company, with the registration number or a distinguishing name on the page. Parked domains and pages of another company with a similar name are a common source of wrong data.
5. The rules for outreach
Under section 69 of POPIA, direct marketing by electronic communication requires consent unless the recipient is an existing customer, and this also covers juristic persons. Check current guidance from the Information Regulator.
This is a general overview, not legal advice.
How Atlas helps
Atlas searches companies by industry, region and registration date, and looks for the website, phone, email and decision-maker in public sources. The source is shown next to every piece of data, and if nothing is found the field stays empty. Coverage varies a lot by country, see the measured coverage page. Price: 600 euros for two months plus VAT, no credits.