Top 30 South African Business Influencers in 2025

1. Mihlali Ndamase

Bio Forbes30Under30 @malakytsa @beautyandthebeatmasterclass @fashionnova ambassadorManagement: @thecreativehandler ****@mihlalindamase.comInstagram Handle @mihlalii_n Instagram Followers 2.4M Type Mega Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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2. Vusi Thembekwayo

Bio 🕴🏾Global Speaker🥇3x Best-Selling Author🏆Award-winning Entrepreneur🥷🏾 Join me @schoolofscale_ @vtclub100 TGBTG VT 👑 ****@vusithembekwayo.comInstagram Handle @vusithembekwayo Instagram Followers 2.4M Type Mega Gender Male Location Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
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3. Gugu Khathi

Bio 🇿🇦Bosslady | Award Winning Entrepreneur | Forbes 8 | Reality TV | TEDx ,Conversation Strategist | Speaker CEO founder @iamawoman_of_influence network🤝Instagram Handle @gugu.khathi Instagram Followers 792.2K Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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4. Sarah Langa

Bio Discovering the world, feeding the mind & finding the heartCo-founder @choosehappypayFounder @sarahlangainteriorsRepresented by @anotherzero.africa ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @sarahlanga Instagram Followers 686.7K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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5. Sibongile Marokana

Bio Entrepreneur|philanthropistFounder @afrikaufela_rsaCEO @lerumo_lasechaba_security Chair @lerumo_lions_fc ABC Motsepe leagueNo TWITTER account ❌Instagram Handle @1pong_pong Instagram Followers 617.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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6. Theo Baloyi

Bio . Founder & Group CEO - @bathu.group . Businessman of the Year. 5x Entrepreneur of the Year. GQ Business Leader of the year. Board-SACSCInstagram Handle @theo_baloyi Instagram Followers 559.8K Type Macro Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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7. Nqobile Ndlela

Bio 🏆3x Entrepreneur📌Business Consultant 🎤MC ⚖️FP&M SETA accredited 🎬RHOD4/5@angelndlelagroup @misizwetrainingacademy @an_couture @angelndlelafactory ****@angelndlelagroup.co.zaInstagram Handle @angel_ndlela Instagram Followers 382.9K Type Macro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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8. Ntando Zikalala

Bio CEO & Founder @tothemaxmanagement @tothemaxsports 🎧Host @morethanmanagement_ Award-Winning Brand Manager M&G Power Women |40 Under 40 ****@tothemaxmanagement.comInstagram Handle @ntando_zikalala_ Instagram Followers 76.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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9. Siyanda Calvin Ntenga

Bio Entrepreneur | Philanthropist 💼Chairman @dreambusinesshub, @kznyba & @ntengafoundation.🌍✈️: 🇸🇦🇫🇷🇦🇪🇶🇦🇨🇳🇮🇳🇲🇿🇿🇼🇱🇸🇸🇿🇳🇬🇧🇼bookings: ****@ntenga.co.zaInstagram Handle @ntenga3zn Instagram Followers 71.8K Type Micro Gender Male Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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10. Hykie Berg

Bio Actor | Entrepreneur | Speaker Author:Ultimate Survivor | Storie van Hoop | My stryd met ADHD | Geroep vir Meer Curve Gear Crew ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hykieberg Instagram Followers 64.7K Type Micro Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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11. Omiete Charles Davies

Bio Grew @fastestcakes to 14 locations, 6 cities, 3 countries 🇳🇬🇰🇪🇿🇦 in 4 years. Next 🌍🚀@bimbobaks hubby, girl dad 👨‍👩‍👧Instagram Handle @charlesindavies Instagram Followers 44.6K Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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12. Farah C Fortune

Bio @thepadrun - NPC | @africanstar08 Award Winning Business Woman | On a journey of fitness | Author | TEDx Speaker| No unsolicited advice welcome| ****@africanstar.co.zaInstagram Handle @fcfortune Instagram Followers 40.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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13. Nicole Chetty

Bio 📍Cape Town 🇿🇦🎓B.Commerce Graduate 🏠Luxury Real Estate Advisor @lawrealestate 💎Marketing professional ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thenicolechetty Instagram Followers 31.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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14. Hanre Retief

Bio I Own a Few BusinessesProp Trader @blueberryfunded Poker Ambassador @goldrush.co.za Email: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hanreretief Instagram Followers 34.7K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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15. Candice Bacon

Bio @baconbikinis Cape Town🇿🇦📍 ****@baconbikinis.comInstagram Handle @candicebacon Instagram Followers 27.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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16. Andile Khumalo

Bio Entrepreneur. CA(SA). @iaaesa @incesouthafrica @bravegroupsa @immersion_group_global @quizzical_pictures @gemelli_restaurant @therapyrestaurant ****@khumalo.comInstagram Handle @andile_khumalo Instagram Followers 24.7K Type Micro Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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17. Talifhani Banks

Bio Group CEO / Investor @analyticsxhq FinTech , Data & Commerce Brics Entrepreneur 2022🏆 ****@analyticsxhq.comInstagram Handle @talifhanibanks Instagram Followers 22.8K Type Micro Gender Male Location Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
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18. Pumela Salela

Bio Global African🌍|Deal Originator |Investment Facilitator|WorldTraveller✈️| KeyNote Speaker🎤|Recipient- AfricanAchieverAward 🥇|Clothing Brand @pupa_rium ****@pumelasalela.comInstagram Handle @pumelasalela Instagram Followers 17.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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19. Babazile Nhlapo

Bio S.A’s E-commerce Goat 🐐 Selling products online 🖥️👇🏽Join the number e-commerce Club 🇿🇦 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @b.a_pusha Instagram Followers 17.2K Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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20. Linda Mabhena Olagunju

Bio A human being having a human experience 🫶🏾🧿Founder&CEO @dloenergyresourcesgroupMother ❤️❤️❤️MIT fellowProudly South African 🇿🇦 Proudly African 🌍Instagram Handle @lindamabhena_olagunju Instagram Followers 14.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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21. Bilala Kanye Mabuza

Bio Nothing Beautiful is made without Love.Family | Lifestyle | Interiors | Art | Ceramics📍 Johannesburg 🇿🇦Founder & Creative Director @cocoonlifestyle ****@cocoonlifestyle.co.zaInstagram Handle @bilalamabuza Instagram Followers 10K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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22. Tumelo Nkese

Bio Creating a life I love…⫸ @allangrayorbis mentor⫸ @mrs_south_africa 2022 finalist⫸ @emerge_africa_awards 2023 nominee📍JHB 🇿🇦 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @tumelo_nkese Instagram Followers 9.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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23. Thabiso Khambule

Bio https://youtu.be/tSe5uYQYTGQsi=Ds3PJ-pxpv74V2JUInstagram Handle @thabisokhambule Instagram Followers 8.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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24. Helen Patrick

Bio Entrepreneur manager📍Pretoria 🇿🇦 🇺🇸 Currency analysis 💵💰Forex trader🏦Account manager 📈📉Full time manager ⌚⏲️Inbox 📥 to invest ☎️📲 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @helen_patrick_fx Instagram Followers 8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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25. Mteto Nyati

Bio Chairman BSG. Business Coach. Author of Number One Bestseller “Betting on a Darkie”. Passionate about people and technology.Instagram Handle @mtetonyati Instagram Followers 4.9K Type Nano Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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26. Nthabeleng Likotsi

Bio ****@ywbn.co.zaInstagram Handle @nthabelenglikotsi Instagram Followers 4.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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27. Mike Abel

Bio Founder & Executive Chairman M&C SAATCHI ABEL & GROUP SA 🇿🇦 PODCAST: Willing & Abel now live. Patron of www.streetstore.org Adman, writer & speakerInstagram Handle @mikeabel67 Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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28. Nandi Kholwa

Bio Young and getting it ✊Entrepreneur manager 📍Durban 🇿🇦🇺🇲Currency analysis 💵💰Forex trader 🏦Full time manager ⏲️Inbox 📥 to invest ☎️📲+27731399565Instagram Handle @nandikholwa_sa Instagram Followers 30.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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29. Michael Ola

Bio EntrepreneurShow promoterLifestyle architectEvent organiser owner @adesuyaa📍Cape Town 🇿🇦Instagram Handle @michaelola_live Instagram Followers 18K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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30. Antoinette Prophy

Bio @88BCAfrica Founder. Africa Lover. Web3 Obsessed. Avid Traveller. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @antoprophy Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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