Top 50 South African Food Influencers in 2025

1. Lorna Maseko

Bio Int. Celebrity Chef,Cookbook Author, Retired Prima Ballerina,Line on HSN Available! Founder @ekhaya_hospitality @pinchofsaltbylornamaseko 🇿🇦🇺🇸ATL ****@lornamaseko.comInstagram Handle @lornamasekoInstagram Followers 875.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit

2. Tokologo

Bio Foodie of Note 👩‍🍳Business | @cateringbae_events ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @catering_baeInstagram Followers 484.9KType MacroGender MaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

3. Neo Nontso

Bio AWARD WINNING COOKBOOK AUTHOR 🏆 Let’s ban boring! 🍝 Chef on @readysteadycooksa 👩🏾‍🍳Page by @neonontso_💌: ****@dinewithneo.co.zaInstagram Handle @dinewithneoInstagram Followers 392.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

4. Zanele Mvelase

Bio 🇿🇦Food Content creator📧****@yahoo.com🏆Award Winner:Women in Hospitality 2022🏆Food influencer of the year 2023 @sevencoloursgrill AmbassadorInstagram Handle @zee_thecookInstagram Followers 386.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

5. Rohann Chetty

Bio Hello there, I’m Rohann. A 21st century #brownmom ☯️🇿🇦 ௐ 🧘🏽‍♀️👦🏽👦🏽🥘📸🪔🥥🧿Welcome to my IG - where I share the little I know, with great love 🤗💕~ Meraki🥰 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thisbrownmomInstagram Followers 368.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

6. Grace Mondlana

Bio 🎀 1.7 Million+ on TikTok📧 ****@gmail.com✨Friend of #DisneyPlusZAInstagram Handle @grace._mondlanaInstagram Followers 512.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

7. Fehmz

Bio Sharing my life adventure with youLifestyle | Travel | Food | Plus+Go to > www.fehmz.comJHB, ZA🇿🇦📧 ****@fehmz.com@halaalgoodsmarket @fehmzmocktailsInstagram Handle @fehmzInstagram Followers 321KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

8. Kenneth Tebogo Middleton

Bio Simple recipes anyone can cook ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kennethtebogomiddletonInstagram Followers 321.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

9. Thilivhali Mash Mugwena

Bio 🎓 Certified Chef (City & Guilds)📍 Cape Town|JHB📧 ****@mealswithmash.co.za🍴 Private Dining & Catering: @seasoned.sa_Ambassador @sevencoloursgrillInstagram Handle @meals_with_mash_Instagram Followers 290.8KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

10. Nthabi

Bio Cook 🥘:Private&corporate catering:Recipe Developer:Food Lover:****@yahoo.com:🌍🇿🇦Instagram Handle @cooking_with_nthabiInstagram Followers 261.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

11. Sinoyolo Sifo

Bio 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗦𝘁𝘃 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🏆𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱🏆𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿🥇𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟰𝗣𝗥/𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯📧****@gmail.com📍🇿🇦Instagram Handle @sifo_the_cooking_husbandInstagram Followers 265.4KType MacroGender MaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

12. Thembeka Sibanyoni

Bio 🏆 Award Winning Food Influencer👩‍🍳 Catering @teesbespoke_catering🤍 Food l Lifestyle l Travel 🌍 Welcome To A Part Of My🌍 📧 ****@teescooking.co.zaInstagram Handle @tees_cooking_addictionInstagram Followers 256.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

13. Pearl Sechele

Bio Owner: @pearl_secheleSentosa Grill Fest 2023Self-taught Cook👩‍🍳|Creating Memories with Food WhatsApp :+27 679947488📧 :****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theeprettychefInstagram Followers 257.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

14. Zola Nene

Bio Multi Award Winning Cookbook Author: 📕Simply Delicious 📗Simply Zola 📘Simply Seven ColoursYouTube: @zola_feasts Tag: #zolanene #simplyzolasunday ****@zolanene.comInstagram Handle @zola_neneInstagram Followers 215.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Get Email Contact

15. Anathi Xaba

Bio ☀️ a self taught home-cook & content creator☀️ sharing easy to make meal inspo & recipes👩🏽‍🍳: @_anathi.xaba || 📍DurbanInstagram Handle @_cookonthebrightsideInstagram Followers 210KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Get Email Contact

16. Chanel Brink

Bio Owner of @brinkbakes_sa GAUTENG🇿🇦Easy Recipes👩🏻‍🍳 Restaurant ReviewsMasterChef SA S5 2nd Runner Up✨Collabs: ****@novabrandconsultancy.co.zaInstagram Handle @cookingwithchanel_saInstagram Followers 207.9KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

17. Tumi M

Bio Foodblogger | Content Creator | Destination Private Cook | Recipe Developer |****@gmail.com | NO REPOST without permission📍JHBInstagram Handle @mealswithtumiInstagram Followers 178.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

18. Michaela Mallett

Bio 🌻Holistic & Balanced approach to Health & Fitness👭Building healthy relationships with Food & Exercise🍪Former binge eater of 10 years👇🏻Click below ****@betterwithbalance.co.zaInstagram Handle @betterwithbalanceInstagram Followers 172.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

19. Nomcebo Shongwe

Bio 🧏🏽‍♀️ @shongwe_nomcebo_nene 👩🏽‍🍳Food lover ❤️👩🏽‍🍳Content creator 🥘A taste you’ll remember 📱0658509587📍Middelburg,Mpumalanga#ceboskitchenstudio ****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @cebos_kitchenstudioInstagram Followers 154.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa Get Email Contact

20. Onezwa Mbola

Bio ‘A journey through food’Founder and owner of @emandulo_ Email: ****@sweetlifemanagement.co.zaInstagram Handle @onezwambolaInstagram Followers 221.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

21. Hunadi

Bio |food content creator /caterer 📧****@gmail.com📞📱0710676625📍LimpopoBrand ambassador @sevencoloursgrillInstagram Handle @meals_for_you_withhunadiInstagram Followers 149.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Limpopo, South Africa Get Email Contact

22. Kholofelo Leyfort Mogane

Bio Certified Chef Cooking With A Taste From HomeFormer Private Chef to the 🇹🇷 ambassadorCooked for the Zulu Royal Family. ****@theallans.co.zaInstagram Handle @leyfortskitchenInstagram Followers 159.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

23. Nelisiwe Mahlangu

Bio Gauteng 🇿🇦Engineer by profession Cook by passion****@dinewithneli.co.zaFlaylay discount code: COUPONNELISIWE15Instagram Handle @dine_with_neliInstagram Followers 150.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

24. Judie Kama

Bio •cooking @plate_with_judiekama•Makeup artist @makeup_by_judiekama •Business @rj_cleaning_service •Duo @mirror_mirrordjs •DJ Just Judie•Gods child ****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @judiekamaInstagram Followers 144.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

25. Liziwe Matloha

Bio TV Chef | Cookbook Author | Food Editor | Sabc3 ReadySteadyCook SA | Netflix-The Cook-a-Long| Cooking Instructor Collabo:****@liziwematloha.co.zaInstagram Handle @liziwematlohaInstagram Followers 133.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

26. Luyanda Mafanya Mboyi

Bio Private Chef Event Catering Content Creator NO DM ENQUIRIES- click email tab @masterchef_sa S4 Top 9 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @cookingwithluyandaInstagram Followers 151.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

27. Tasneem Patel

Bio Author of Behind My Kitchen Door™Food | Fashion | LifestyleSouth Africa ****@hotmail.comInstagram Handle @tasneemxpatelInstagram Followers 145.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

28. Shahistah Khan

Bio I’m Shahistah,a mom of 3 who loves cooking for her family and sharing all those meals with you.📧****@gmail.com for enquiries and collabsInstagram Handle @mykitchenzaInstagram Followers 117.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

29. Portia Mashaba

Bio Self-taught cook sharing quick, simple n yummy recipes❤️Personal acc: @porshie01Instagram Handle @cooking_with_portiaInstagram Followers 101.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

30. Thando Vilakazi

Bio 🧁 Food • Coffee • Toddler & Kids Recipes• Lifestyle ✉️ PR • ****@gmail.com📍 Johannesburg, GautengInstagram Handle @eats_with_thandoInstagram Followers 101.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

31. Khomotso Mohlala

Bio 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫/ 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫/ 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 📧 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 : 𝚔𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚑𝚕𝚊𝚕𝚊𝟸𝟷@𝚐𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚕.𝚌𝚘𝚖𝐏𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝟐𝟑 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @motso_the_cookInstagram Followers 123.1KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

32. Priyanka Govender

Bio 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 + 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫🇿🇦 Wholesome Recipes✈️ @inspiredbypristravels📧 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢@𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮👇𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄𝐒 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @inspiredbyprisfoodInstagram Followers 97.5KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

33. Kholiwe Rafu

Bio 👩🏾‍🍳 Culinary Student [Food & Lifestyle]🎥 Featured in Expresso & Bona Magazine 📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kholiwe_cooksInstagram Followers 85.9KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

34. Una

Bio Food Technologist 🎓Aspiring Chef👩🏼‍🍳 | Private CateringCollaborations: ****@gmail.comIsiah 55:11Instagram Handle @unas_minikitchenInstagram Followers 67.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

35. Wendy Soga

Bio Helping moms thrive in the chaos 💛Real motherhood • Family & lifestyleTips, hacks & everyday moments @lifewithlelitha | @baby__ndaloentle 🧸🎀 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @wendysigwadiInstagram Followers 64.5KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

36. Uthika Naidu

Bio Storytelling through food📍 Durban | Reels & Lifestyle content✉️ Collabs: ****@braisedbyuthika.comWebsite launching soonInstagram Handle @braisedbyuthikaInstagram Followers 57.7KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Get Email Contact

37. Sarah Graham

Bio Eating for Wellness. Cookbook author. TV cook. The other me lives in Italy. ****@sarahgraham.co.zaInstagram Handle @sarahgrahamfoodInstagram Followers 50.3KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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38. Keso

Bio welcome to my kitchen :)<Bafilipi 4:13>📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @yo.mealInstagram Followers 61.4KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

39. Lorraine

Bio 🍽 Easy Home Cooking 🥗 Food Blogger I Recipe Developer🌍 Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 🔆 CDWM SA Season 6 Ep11 Winner📧 ****@tamarindnthyme.comInstagram Handle @tamarindnthymeInstagram Followers 45.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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40. Ritshidze Rachel Sibadali

Bio 📍Johannesburg 🇿🇦 Food content creator•Self TaughtFounder of: @cookingwith_ritshidze_foodsBookings: ****@cookingwithritshidze.co.zaInstagram Handle @cookingwith_ritshidzeInstagram Followers 39.1KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

41. Di Bibby

Bio Author of Bibby’s Kitchen, Beautiful Home Food and Bibby’s More Good Food | Food Stylist | Recipe developer | Food photographer | ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bibbyskitchenInstagram Followers 30.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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42. Clara Jane

Bio Food and beverage content creator helping brands bring their products to life.🇿🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧✉️ : ****@byclarajane.comInstagram Handle @clara.bjorkmanInstagram Followers 25.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

43. Preshni Bangar

Bio Food BloggerSouth African 🇿🇦 📍Spring/Woodlands, HTX🇺🇸 Recipes and Reviews****@presh-eats.co.zahttps://www.amazon.com/shop/presh_eatsInstagram Handle @presh_eatsInstagram Followers 17.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation San Francisco, California, United States Get Email Contact

44. Ibtesa Messa

Bio Food & Lifestyle Creative Food Styling Workshops TBC 2025Email below for queries 📮****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @ibtesam_essaInstagram Followers 10.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

45. Carey Erasmus

Bio Food Creative | Represented by @birdonawiresa | Cape TownWife | Mom of fur babies ****@bitsofcarey.comInstagram Handle @bitsofcareyInstagram Followers 7.9KType NanoGender FemaleLocation United Arab Emirates Get Email Contact

46. Nekhavhambe Tshilidzi Chimikie

Bio 👩🏾‍🍳; @chimikie Food Content Creator • Private Cook • PR/Collaborations📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @dine_with_chimikieInstagram Followers 31.7KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact