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
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