Top 50 South Africa Health Influencers in 2026

1. Siyamak Saleh

Bio 🩺| Women's Health Explained📱| 4.5m Followers Globally🏆| Multi-Award Winning--US brands: *****@dttalent.comRest of 🌏: *****@doctorsiya.com Instagram Handle @doctor.siya + Follow Instagram Followers 649.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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2. Bernice Faure

Bio 🧠 Helping People Prevent Dementia🌱 ReCODE Certified Practitioner💚 Brain health | Memory | Lifestyle✨ Helping you stay healthier📩 Connect Today🔻 Instagram Handle @bernicefaure + Follow Instagram Followers 401.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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3. Dr. Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lenake

Bio Specialist paediatrician 🇿🇦Mental Health Advocate | Doctor | Keynote Speaker | Changemaker | MCBookings: *****@drkhanyile.comVP @mentalmatters_sa Instagram Handle @dr_khanyile + Follow Instagram Followers 292.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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4. Dr. Temi Awotedu

Bio 👩🏽‍⚕️ Consultant Dermatologist ✨ Glow crafted with intention🧴 Science-based skincare tips📍South Africa🇿🇦 📧 *****@drtemiawotedu.co.za☎️ 0127626400 Instagram Handle @drtemiawotedu_dermatologist + Follow Instagram Followers 243.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female Location Gauteng, South Africa
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5. Dr. Mmereka Patience Ntshani

Bio Mfungho’s mom PowerWomen 🇿🇦Specialist 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 ⁣We serve God best when we serve each other.@drpashy_foundation *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drpashy + Follow Instagram Followers 214.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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6. Dr. Lungile F. Mhlongo

Bio God 1stMedical Dr CEO @numasthetics@forbesafrica over30under50 2026Forty|40AfricaKznTopBusinessWomanFifty|50 MiddleEast&Africa🫂@angelsaremade__ *****@numasthetics.co.za Instagram Handle @drlu_ + Follow Instagram Followers 130.9K Type Macro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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7. Megan Lagerwey

Bio 🌻Gut Health ~ Food ~ Life ✨Certified Wellness & Nutrition Coach 👩‍💻Collabs - *****@gmail.com🍊Little Tummies - Now Available 👇 Instagram Handle @the_good_gut_guru + Follow Instagram Followers 129.8K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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8. Dr. Lanie Mulaudzi

Bio 🔥I Help People Burn Fat In 21 Days with Transformation challenges Dm “Fat loss”2 join🌎Herbalife 1 MILLION ACHIVER💎👩🏽‍⚕️Dr @drlanieaesthetics🏡👫🏽🐶🐶 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dr_lanie + Follow Instagram Followers 90.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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9. Dr. Faith Nhlamulo Makhubele

Bio 💡As a man thinketh in his heart,so is he🌱God• Motivation• Running🩺Medical Dr-Surgery| Speaker🎤MC |Award Winning Activist|🇿🇦🛍️CEO :@tulip_scrubs Instagram Handle @dr.faith_victorious + Follow Instagram Followers 86.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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10. Sanelisiwe

Bio A Mom 🩷🩵 Proud Herbalife Distributor🍃Fitness, Health and IMPACT💚📧*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @saneh_mckay + Follow Instagram Followers 76.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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11. Dr Katlego Selikane

Bio MD and lead of @kereadysa Founder of @cluelessmoms_zaPodcast: @meetmeinmycorner MGYoung200,Public health activist, speaker Passionate about health *****@cluelessmoms.co.za Instagram Handle @drk_selikane + Follow Instagram Followers 74.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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12. Dr. Sivuyile Madikana

Bio Digital Health Innovation. Advocacy. Multimedia. @nyuniversity @wits__university Alum #AskDrSivu ✉️ *****@drsivu.co.za Instagram Handle @thesivu + Follow Instagram Followers 63.9K Type Micro Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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13. Ashleigh Solomon

Bio 🍋 Registered Dietitians🍴Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Weight Gain, IBS, PCOS📍CPT & Online 👇 Book now & download my FREE Recipe e-book *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ashthedietitian + Follow Instagram Followers 62.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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14. Rene Naylor

Bio Sports Physiotherapist and women empowerment advocate. Represented by: @27sports.tv *****@naylorandcroy.com Instagram Handle @rene_naylor + Follow Instagram Followers 56.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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15. Zeenat Simjee RD

Bio 🏃‍♀️ Nutrition for Pros to Everyday active 📍Cape Town/ Jhb🏉 2x RWC Winning Dietitian⬇️ Book Online + In-Person🍽️ Performance. Wellness. Lifestyle. *****@zeenatsimjee.com Instagram Handle @zeenatsimjee_dietitian + Follow Instagram Followers 53.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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16. Dr. Matamela Mafune

Bio Jesus🏡Mom + Wife🇿🇦Medical Doctor in Corporate📚MBA Candidate(WBS)🌻TikTok 100K+🏆M&G 50 Powerful Women🏆News24 Young Mandela🏆Award Winning Founder *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drmela_md + Follow Instagram Followers 43.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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17. Dr. Ade Forsyth-Thompson

Bio Medical doctor | Miss SA 2017Founder @arca.wellness and @rho.clinic Book an appointment ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @adevanheerden + Follow Instagram Followers 36.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
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18. Rakhi Beekrum

Bio Psychologist | 17 years in practice Professional SpeakerAnxiety | Boundaries | Couples Therapy | Corporate Mental Health Instagram is not therapy *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rakhibeekrum + Follow Instagram Followers 19.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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19. Christy Ann Du Plessis

Bio 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵. I help women achieve their goalsLose weight / Tone up / Feel happier, stronger & more empowered. Link⬇️@carltonhairsa *****@christyann.fit Instagram Handle @christyann.fit + Follow Instagram Followers 19.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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20. Dr Lisa M. Kleyn

Bio 🧠 PhD Psych| Relationship Scientist👩‍⚕️ Attachment Trauma Expert @khironclinics💞 Change Patterns, Not Partners™👇 From survival mode to secure love *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drlisakleyn + Follow Instagram Followers 18.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa

21. Ashley Van Heerden

Bio Clinical & Research Psychologist 🇿🇦I believe in creating a fun, meaningful little life🌅 Let’s make psychology accessible & destigmatising Ally🏳️‍🌈 Instagram Handle @southafricantherapist + Follow Instagram Followers 18.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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22. Dr. Rorisang Ipeleng Sehole

Bio • Medical Doctor.• Healthy lifestyle enthusiasts that doesn’t say no to dessert.• Catch a glimpse of this beautiful life. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rorisang_s + Follow Instagram Followers 18.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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23. Belindi van der Merwe

Bio ➰𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 ⛰️🏹🐎 ➰𝐹𝑖𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑦 🙌🏼💪🏼 ➰𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒: @belindivdm_physio𓂃 ོ‪✝︎𓂃 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @belinds_vdm + Follow Instagram Followers 15.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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24. Dr. Jess Stanbridge

Bio Specialist Psychiatrist. Mental Health Advocate.Women’s Mental Health. Writer of “You Aren’t Alone” on @substackinc *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drjess_stanbridge + Follow Instagram Followers 13.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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25. Dr. Mohau Phithi

Bio 💎Jesus💎Cilaas 💎Medical Student| Activist| Speaker| MC| 💎Miss Mamelodi Sundowns North West 2020 💎Mohau Phithi Foundation *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dr_mohau_phithi + Follow Instagram Followers 13.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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26. Dr. Angelic Nespola

Bio 🧠 | Psychologist (PhD, M.Psych)✨ | Making psychology research relatable🤍 | Wife & mom of 2🌿 | Educational only - not therapy *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dr.ange.nespola + Follow Instagram Followers 13.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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27. Jessica Kotlowitz & Nadia Mulder

Bio 🍃Registered Dietitians@jessicaroselaz & @nadiamulder_rd🌈 Fuss-free nutrition🌱 Based on real science🇿🇦 SA & online👇 Book a consult/ contact *****@thegreendietitian.co.za Instagram Handle @the_green_dietitian + Follow Instagram Followers 13K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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28. Darren Green

Bio Emergency & Sports Medicine • Hi performance sport • Eventing Medicine • Multimedia Medical Consultant • NeuroWellness Facilitator • Speaker • Singer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drdarrengreen + Follow Instagram Followers 12.2K Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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29. Dr. Amy Louise Collyer

Bio ⚕️ Medical Doctor | MSc Public Health💡 Making sense of health, no hype Instagram Handle @dr.amylouise + Follow Instagram Followers 11.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Western Cape, South Africa
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30. Nelly Faro

Bio EC🇿🇦|Mom|Wifey| RN💉|Content Creator|SM Influencer|DM/Email for Campaigns|Self taught Cook 👩‍🍳|Fashion|Lifestyle|Travel|Health|Wellness & Fitness| Instagram Handle @nellymohlomi + Follow Instagram Followers 11K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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31. Dr. Ditiragalo Molao

Bio 2 Cor 12vs9 | Blood Donor 💉| Sonnet 116Bone Mechanic in the Making⛏️🔨🪚🦿🦴PR + Collab: 📧 *****@gmail.com Aspiring athlete. YouTube + TikTok⤵️ Instagram Handle @dr.dmolao + Follow Instagram Followers 7.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +40% Type Nano Gender Female Location Eastern Cape, South Africa
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32. Kirsty Nel

Bio Womens Health/pelvic floorPregnancy Post partum rehab/treatments. &her Mothers connection group @alchemystudio_sa Illovo JNB☎️ 082 411 4026 *****@knphysiotherapy.co.za Instagram Handle @and.her.physiotherapy + Follow Instagram Followers 7.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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33. Carli van der vyver

Bio MSc Clinical NutritionPost + prenatal health coach Little bit of food, little bit of life 🫶🏻🐣 @the_nourished_nest_by_carli Instagram Handle @carli_health + Follow Instagram Followers 6.8K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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34. Skye Scott

Bio 🌱Integrative medicine family doctor 🦚Women’s health🍃 Public speaker - corporate education🍏Health with Heart Corporate Wellness 🎙️Podcast host *****@healthwithheart.co.za Instagram Handle @drskyescott + Follow Instagram Followers 5.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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35. Melissa Ferreira

Bio ▫️Holistic Mental Health & Wellness ▫️Psychotherapy & Career Guidance▫️Parent Guidance & Support▫️Educational & Inspirational page 🦋 *****@melissaferreira.co.za Instagram Handle @psych_melissaferreira + Follow Instagram Followers 5.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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36. Annie Byrne

Bio For the ambitious Women & Moms, who feel everything deeply and need a safe place to land 🌱↓ Book your intro session *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @therapy_with_annie + Follow Instagram Followers 4.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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37. Maritha Albertyn

Bio 💜 Simple. Real. Nourishing. 🥗 Weight Loss | Eating Disorders | Fertility | Sports Nutrition | Chronic Diseases📍JHB | @nutritionalsolutionssa *****@nutritionalsolutions.co.za Instagram Handle @maritha.albertyn_dietitian + Follow Instagram Followers 3.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +18% Type Nano Gender Female Location Gauteng, South Africa
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38. Nicci Robertson

Bio Integrative Health & Media Expert | Nutritionist | Author | TV Chef | Host of Reinvent Health & SA Food Stories *****@reinventhealth.co.za Instagram Handle @nicci.robertson + Follow Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
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39. Nisha Rodgerson

Bio 🧠 Clinical Psychologist 💼 The Couch Practice ✨ Neuropsychology & Trauma 🌎 Based in Joburg, South Africa Instagram Handle @therapy.with.nisha + Follow Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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40. Dr Maria Christodoulou

Bio Personal stories that reveal the heart & humanity of medical and health professionals. Hosted by Dr. Maria Christodoulou. *****@awakeningdoctor.com Instagram Handle @awakeningdoctor + Follow Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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41. Danielle Krige

Bio 🌼Neurodiversity 🌼Addiction🌼Mental health *****@daniellekrige.co.za Instagram Handle @dkrige_ot + Follow Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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42. Robyn-Leigh

Bio food, lifestyle, travel & everything in *****@robssleigh.com Instagram Handle @robss.leigh + Follow Instagram Followers 152.2K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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43. Debre Pienaar

Bio 🌸healthy living made easy🌱hormone health➡️a happy gut, I’ll help you find balance & feel good! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wholehealthbydebs + Follow Instagram Followers 98.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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44. Catriona Boffard

Bio Clinical s€xologist, psychotherapist, researcher & speaker ADHD brain“Asking for a friend” podcastDPsych ProfCOSRT/ UKCP🇿🇦🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sexologywithcatriona + Follow Instagram Followers 8.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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45. Stephanie Rouillard

Bio 🎓| Evidence-based 🧬| Personalised & Integrative 🌱| Nutritional Therapy BSc. Dietetics, AFMCP Graduate: The Institute for Functional Medicine *****@headoverhealth.info Instagram Handle @stephrouillard_dietitian + Follow Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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46. Courtenay Pottow

Bio HPCSA Registered Counsellor 🇿🇦 (Mental Health Practitioner) •🧠 Individual Counselling ❣️Couples Counselling 📊Psychometric Assessments *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @counselling_by_courtenay + Follow Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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47. Chanelle Mc Arthur

Bio MBBCH🩺🐾 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chanelle_mcarthur + Follow Instagram Followers 867 Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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