07. Mr. Price Group
The origins of this retailer can be found more than a century ago, when the first John Orrs store opened in 1885. The first Mr Price store, the group's flagship brand, opened 102 years later. Today its stable houses the clothing retailer Mr. Price, its home-accessory sister Mr Price Home, sporting goods retailer Mr. Price Sports, women's fashion retailer Miladys and decor specialist Sheet Street. Had you spent R10,000 five years ago, the 34.97% growth would have netted you R44,793.
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