Top 50 South African Food Influencers in 2025

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South African Food Influencers

Here are Top 50 South African Food Influencers to Follow on Instagram in 2025

1. Lorna Maseko

Lorna MasekoBio Int. Celebrity Chef,Cookbook Author, Retired Prima Ballerina,Line on HSN Available! Founder @ekhaya_hospitality @pinchofsaltbylornamaseko 🇿🇦🇺🇸ATL ****@lornamaseko.comInstagram Handle @lornamasekoInstagram Followers 876KType 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

Tokologo Bio Foodie of Note 👩‍🍳Business | @cateringbae_events ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @catering_baeInstagram Followers 484.4KType MacroGender MaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

3. Neo Nontso

Neo NontsoBio AWARD WINNING COOKBOOK AUTHOR 🏆 Let’s ban boring! 🍝 Chef on @readysteadycooksa 👩🏾‍🍳Page by @neonontso_💌: ****@dinewithneo.co.zaInstagram Handle @dinewithneoInstagram Followers 392.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

4. Zanele Mvelase

Zanele MvelaseBio 🇿🇦Food Content creator📧****@yahoo.com🏆Award Winner:Women in Hospitality 2022🏆Food influencer of the year 2023 @sevencoloursgrill AmbassadorInstagram Handle @zee_thecookInstagram Followers 390.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

5. Rohann Chetty

Rohann ChettyBio 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 371.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

6. Grace Mondlana

Grace MondlanaBio 🎀 1.9 Million+ on TikTok📧 ****@gmail.com✨Friend of #DisneyPlusZAInstagram Handle @grace._mondlanaInstagram Followers 563.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

7. Fehmz

FehmzBio Sharing my life adventure with youLifestyle | Travel | Food | Plus+Go to > www.fehmz.comJHB, ZA🇿🇦📧 ****@fehmz.com@halaalgoodsmarket @fehmzmocktailsInstagram Handle @fehmzInstagram Followers 325.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

8. Kenneth Tebogo Middleton

Kenneth Tebogo MiddletonBio Simple recipes anyone can cook ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kennethtebogomiddletonInstagram Followers 327.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

9. Thilivhali Mash Mugwena

Thilivhali Mash MugwenaBio 🎓 Certified Chef (City & Guilds)📍 Cape Town|JHB📧 ****@mealswithmash.co.za🍴Private Dining & Catering:@seasonedbymash Ambassador @sevencoloursgrillInstagram Handle @meals_with_mash_Instagram Followers 297.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

10. Nthabi

NthabiBio Cook 🥘:Private&corporate catering:Recipe Developer:Food Lover:****@yahoo.com:🌍🇿🇦Instagram Handle @cooking_with_nthabiInstagram Followers 261.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

11. Sinoyolo Sifo

Sinoyolo SifoBio 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 268.5KType MacroGender MaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

12. Thembeka Sibanyoni

Thembeka SibanyoniBio 🏆 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 256.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

13. Pearl Sechele

Pearl SecheleBio Owner: @pearl_secheleSentosa Grill Fest 2023Self-taught Cook👩‍🍳|Creating Memories with Food WhatsApp :+27 679947488📧 :****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theeprettychefInstagram Followers 257.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

14. Zola Nene

Zola NeneBio Multi Award Winning Cookbook Author: 📕Simply Delicious 📗Simply Zola 📘Simply Seven ColoursYouTube: @zola_feasts Tag: #zolanene #simplyzolasunday ****@zolanene.comInstagram Handle @zola_neneInstagram Followers 215.8KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Get Email Contact

15. Anathi Xaba

Anathi XabaBio ☀️ a self taught home-cook & content creator☀️ sharing easy to make meal inspo & recipes👩🏽‍🍳: @_anathi.xaba || 📍DurbanInstagram Handle @_cookonthebrightsideInstagram Followers 210.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Get Email Contact

16. Chanel Brink

Chanel BrinkBio Owner of @brinkbakes_sa GAUTENG🇿🇦Easy Recipes👩🏻‍🍳 Restaurant ReviewsMasterChef SA S5 2nd Runner Up✨Collabs: ****@novabrandconsultancy.co.zaInstagram Handle @cookingwithchanel_saInstagram Followers 209KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

17. Tumi M

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

Michaela MallettBio 🌻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 176.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

19. Nomcebo Shongwe

Nomcebo ShongweBio 🧏🏽‍♀️ @shongwe_nomcebo_nene 👩🏽‍🍳Food lover ❤️👩🏽‍🍳Content creator 🥘A taste you’ll remember 📱0658509587📍Middelburg,Mpumalanga#ceboskitchenstudio ****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @cebos_kitchenstudioInstagram Followers 155.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa Get Email Contact

20. Onezwa Mbola

Onezwa MbolaBio ‘A journey through food’Founder and owner of @emandulo_ Email: ****@sweetlifemanagement.co.zaInstagram Handle @onezwambolaInstagram Followers 225.1KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

21. Hunadi

HunadiBio |food content creator /caterer 📧****@gmail.com📞📱0710676625📍LimpopoBrand ambassador @sevencoloursgrillInstagram Handle @meals_for_you_withhunadiInstagram Followers 149.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Limpopo, South Africa Get Email Contact

22. Kholofelo Leyfort Mogane

Kholofelo Leyfort MoganeBio Certified Chef Cooking With A Taste From HomeFormer Private Chef to the 🇹🇷 ambassadorCooked for the Zulu Royal Family. ****@theallans.co.zaInstagram Handle @leyfortskitchenInstagram Followers 160.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

23. Nelisiwe Mahlangu

Nelisiwe MahlanguBio 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

Judie KamaBio •cooking @plate_with_judiekama•Makeup artist @makeup_by_judiekama •Business @rj_cleaning_service •Ambassador @gacmotor_bryanston •DJ JustJudieGod ****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @judiekamaInstagram Followers 146.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

25. Liziwe Matloha

Liziwe MatlohaBio TV Chef | Cookbook Author | Food Editor|Chef on Sabc3 ReadySteadyCook SA|Netflix-The Cook-a-Long| Cooking Instructor Collabo:****@liziwematloha.co.zaInstagram Handle @liziwematlohaInstagram Followers 133.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

26. Luyanda Mafanya Mboyi

Luyanda Mafanya MboyiBio Private Chef Event Catering Content Creator NO DM ENQUIRIES- click email tab @masterchef_sa S4 Top 9 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @cookingwithluyandaInstagram Followers 151.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

27. Tasneem Patel

Tasneem PatelBio Author of Behind My Kitchen Door™️Food | Fashion | LifestyleSouth Africa ****@hotmail.comInstagram Handle @tasneemxpatelInstagram Followers 146.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

28. Portia Mashaba

Portia MashabaBio Self-taught cook sharing quick, simple n yummy recipes❤️Personal acc: @porshie01Instagram Handle @cooking_with_portiaInstagram Followers 102KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

29. Thando Vilakazi

Thando VilakaziBio 🧁 Food • Lifestyle • Wife • Mom🧍🏼‍♂️+👫✉️ ****@gmail.com📍 Johannesburg, GautengInstagram Handle @eats_with_thandoInstagram Followers 101.8KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

30. Khomotso Mohlala

Khomotso MohlalaBio 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫/ 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫/ 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 📧 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 : 𝚔𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚑𝚕𝚊𝚕𝚊𝟸𝟷@𝚐𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚕.𝚌𝚘𝚖𝐏𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝟐𝟑 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @motso_the_cookInstagram Followers 122.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

31. Priyanka Govender

Priyanka GovenderBio 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 + 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫🇿🇦 Wholesome Recipes✈️ @inspiredbypristravels📧 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢@𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮👇𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄𝐒 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @inspiredbyprisfoodInstagram Followers 99.1KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

32. Kholiwe Rafu

Kholiwe RafuBio 👩🏾‍🍳 Qualified Chef🎥 Featured in Expresso & Bona Magazine 📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kholiwe_cooksInstagram Followers 86.4KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

33. Una

UnaBio Food Technologist 🎓Aspiring Chef👩🏼‍🍳 | Private CateringCollaborations: ****@gmail.comIsiah 55:11Instagram Handle @unas_minikitchenInstagram Followers 69KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

34. Wendy Soga

Wendy SogaBio Helping moms thrive in the chaos 💛Real motherhood • Family & lifestyleTips, hacks & everyday moments @lifewithlelitha | @baby__ndaloentle 🧸🎀 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @wendysigwadiInstagram Followers 64.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

35. Uthika Naidu

Uthika NaiduBio Storytelling through food📍 Durban | Reels & Lifestyle content✉️ Collabs: ****@braisedbyuthika.comWebsite launching soonInstagram Handle @braisedbyuthikaInstagram Followers 58KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Get Email Contact

36. Sarah Graham

Sarah GrahamBio Eating for Wellness. Cookbook author. TV cook. The other me lives in Italy. ****@sarahgraham.co.zaInstagram Handle @sarahgrahamfoodInstagram Followers 50.2KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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37. Keso

KesoBio welcome to my kitchen :)<Bafilipi 4:13>📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @yo.mealInstagram Followers 63.1KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

38. Lorraine

Lorraine Bio 🍽 Easy Home Cooking 🥗 Food Blogger I Recipe Developer🌍 Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 🔆 CDWM SA Season 6 Ep11 Winner📧 ****@tamarindnthyme.comInstagram Handle @tamarindnthymeInstagram Followers 45.9KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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39. Ritshidze Rachel Sibadali

Ritshidze Rachel SibadaliBio 📍Johannesburg 🇿🇦 Food content creator•Self TaughtFounder of: @cookingwith_ritshidze_foodsBookings: ****@cookingwithritshidze.co.zaInstagram Handle @cookingwith_ritshidzeInstagram Followers 41.7KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

40. Di Bibby

Di BibbyBio 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 31.2KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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41. Clara Jane

Clara JaneBio 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

42. Preshni Bangar

Preshni BangarBio Food BloggerSouth African 🇿🇦 📍Houston, Texas🇺🇸 (Spring/Woodlands)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

43. Ibtesa Messa

Ibtesa MessaBio Food & Lifestyle Creative Food Styling Workshops TBC 2025Email below for queries 📮****@gmail.com📍Palestine 🕊️Instagram Handle @ibtesam_essaInstagram Followers 10.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

44. Carey Erasmus

Carey ErasmusBio 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

45. Shahistah Khan

Shahistah KhanBio 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 117.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

46. Nekhavhambe Tshilidzi Chimikie

Nekhavhambe Tshilidzi ChimikieBio 👩🏾‍🍳; @chimikie Food Content Creator • Private Cook • PR/Collaborations📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @dine_with_chimikieInstagram Followers 31.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

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