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 International Celebrity Chef,Cookbook Author, Retired Prima Ballerina,Line on HSN Available! Founder @ekhaya_dining @pinchofsaltbylornamaseko 🇿🇦🇺🇸ATL ****@lornamaseko.comInstagram Handle @lornamasekoInstagram Followers 875.7KType 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 👩‍🍳 |Catering | 072 780 7715📧| ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @catering_baeInstagram Followers 484.7KType 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 392.9KType 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 381KType 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 364.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

6. Grace Mondlana

Grace MondlanaBio 🎀 1.5 Million + on TikTok📧 ****@gmail.com✨Friend of #DisneyPlusZAInstagram Handle @grace._mondlanaInstagram Followers 480.8KType 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 314.9KType 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 308KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

9. Thilivhali Mash Mugwena

Thilivhali Mash MugwenaBio Certified Chef (C&G)🎓🧑‍🍳📍Cape Town📧 ****@mealswithmash.co.zaBrand ambassador-@sevencoloursgrillInstagram Handle @meals_with_mash_Instagram Followers 289.7KType 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 259.8KType 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 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗥/𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯📧****@gmail.com📍🇿🇦Instagram Handle @sifo_the_cooking_husbandInstagram Followers 263.7KType 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 256.8KType 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 256.3KType 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 215.5KType 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 208.8KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Get Email Contact

16. Chanel Brink

Chanel BrinkBio MasterChef SA S5 2nd Runner Up✨Easy Recipes👩🏻‍🍳 Restaurant Reviews👍🏼Luke 1:45✝️📍GAUTENG🇿🇦Founder of @brinkbakes_sa ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @cookingwithchanel_saInstagram Followers 201.2KType 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 178.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

18. 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 154.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa Get Email Contact

19. Onezwa Mbola

Onezwa MbolaBio ‘A journey through food’Founder and owner of @emandulo_ Email: ****@sweetlifemanagement.co.zaInstagram Handle @onezwambolaInstagram Followers 212.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

20. Hunadi

HunadiBio |food content creator /caterer 📧****@gmail.com📞📱0710676625📍LimpopoBrand ambassador @sevencoloursgrillInstagram Handle @meals_for_you_withhunadiInstagram Followers 149.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Limpopo, South Africa Get Email Contact

21. 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 155.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

22. Nelisiwe Mahlangu

Nelisiwe MahlanguBio Gauteng 🇿🇦Engineer by profession Cook by passion****@dinewithneli.co.zaFlaylay discount code: COUPONNELISIWE15Instagram Handle @dine_with_neliInstagram Followers 150.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

23. Judie Kama

Judie KamaBio •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 143.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

24. Liziwe Matloha

Liziwe MatlohaBio 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

25. 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 151KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

26. Tasneem Patel

Tasneem PatelBio Behind Kitchen Doors™Food Fashion & Lifestyle South Africa ****@hotmail.comInstagram Handle @tasneemxpatelInstagram Followers 143.5KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

27. 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 117.7KType 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 101.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

29. Thando Vilakazi

Thando VilakaziBio 🧁 Food • Toddler & Kids • Lifestyle ✉️ ****@gmail.com📍 Johannesburg, GautengInstagram Handle @eats_with_thandoInstagram Followers 101.2KType 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 122.8KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

31. Priyanka Govender

Priyanka GovenderBio 𝐌𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 & ✈️ @inspiredbypristravels🤍 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 🇿🇦📧 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢@𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮👇LINK TO ALL MY RECIPES ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @inspiredbyprisfoodInstagram Followers 96.3KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

32. Kholiwe Rafu

Kholiwe RafuBio 👩🏾‍🍳 Culinary Student [Food & Lifestyle]Recipes Featured in Bona Magazine 📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kholiwe_cooksInstagram Followers 83.3KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

33. Una

UnaBio Food Scientist 🎓Aspiring Chef👩🏼‍🍳 | Private CateringCollaborations: ****@gmail.comIsiah 55:11Instagram Handle @unas_minikitchenInstagram Followers 65.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

34. Wendy Soga

Wendy SogaBio Homemaker helping moms thrive.Family wellness + real-life motherhood.Mama to @lifewithlelitha 🎀 & @baby__ndaloentle 🧸 Sharing everyday moments. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @wendysigwadiInstagram Followers 64.7KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

35. Sarah Graham

Sarah GrahamBio 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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36. Keso

KesoBio welcome to my kitchen :)<Bafilipi 4:13>📧: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @yo.mealInstagram Followers 61.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

37. 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 44.9KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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38. Ritshidze Rachel Sibadali

Ritshidze Rachel SibadaliBio 📍Johannesburg South Africa 🇿🇦 Food content creator•Self Taught •RecipesCooking classes & Private Catering Bookings➡️****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @cookingwith_ritshidzeInstagram Followers 36.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Get Email Contact

39. 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 30.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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40. Clara Jane

Clara JaneBio Food and beverage content creator helping brands bring their products to life.🇿🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧✉️ : ****@byclarajane.comInstagram Handle @clara.bjorkmanInstagram Followers 25.7KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

41. Preshni Bangar

Preshni BangarBio Food BloggerSouth African 🇿🇦 📍Spring/Woodlands, HTX🇺🇸 Recipes and Reviews****@presh-eats.co.zahttps://www.amazon.com/shop/presh_eatsInstagram Handle @presh_eatsInstagram Followers 17.7KType MicroGender FemaleLocation San Francisco, California, United States Get Email Contact

42. Ibtesa Messa

Ibtesa MessaBio 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

43. Carey Erasmus

Carey ErasmusBio Food Stylist | Recipe Developer | Holistic Nutritionist |📍Dubai | Wife | Mother of Fur Kids 🇿🇦 ****@bitsofcarey.comInstagram Handle @bitsofcareyInstagram Followers 7.8KType NanoGender FemaleLocation United Arab Emirates Get Email Contact

44. 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 171.3KType MacroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

45. Uthika Naidu

Uthika NaiduBio ● Storytelling through food📍Durban, South Africa📽 Food & Lifestyle Creator📧 Collaborations - ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @braisedbyuthikaInstagram Followers 57.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, 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 31.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation South Africa Get Email Contact

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