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Top Influencers in South Africa (2026)

Meet the top influencers in South Africa for 2026, the South African creators audiences follow most across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Compare engagement and audience quality to find the right partners.

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Explore the top influencers in South Africa for October 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover South African creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. AB de Villiers

    @abdevilliers17InstagramSouth Africa

    always be nice

    Hashtags#reels#abd#360show#sports
    Followers26.1M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes222K
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.7%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India66.7
    Spain4.8
    South Africa4.8
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket21.2
    Music19.2
    Travel13.5

  2. 2. Wian

    @wianTikTokSouth Africa

    🇿🇦 Contact:✉️ Watch my new tricks here👇🏻

    Hashtags#fyp#magic#tiktoksa#foryou
    Followers16.9M
    Engagement rate0.0%
    Average likes3.2K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India23.0
    United States20.3
    Slovakia16.2
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Lifestyle12.5
    Fashion12.5
    Photography10.7

  3. 3. TYLA

    @hernametylaTikTokSouth Africa

    A*POP PRE SAVE

    Followers16.8M
    Engagement rate1.7%
    Average likes290K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+2.2%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States21.9
    Zimbabwe21.9
    India19.2
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Comicbooks13.0
    Music13.0
    Mommy13.0

  4. 4. Dean Schneider

    @dean.schneiderInstagramSouth Africa, Northern Cape, Pixley ka Seme, Siyancuma, 2

    🦁My Mission is to bring Animals🐾 into Peoples hearts ❤️ Founder of @values.culture Requests📧: Links to Full Episodes 👇🏼🔥

    Mentions
    @vantara@vantara
    Followers11.6M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes120K
    Audience quality score53/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy11.7
    United States8.1
    Switzerland7.2
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner18.2
    Travel9.6
    Photography7.6

  5. 5. Ryan HD

    @RyanhdlombardYouTubeSouth Africa

    Be care-free, not careless🌟 | Living for God, not for man🔥 | Kingdom Builder💫 | Set your heart ablaze❤️‍🔥 Collabs:

    Followers11.1M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes2.8K
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    2022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States26.1
    India21.7
    Zimbabwe18.8
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.9
    Blogger14.9
    Photography12.6

  6. 6. dean.schneider

    @deanschneider.officialTikTokSouth Africa

    Check out my new Youtube Video🙌🏼🔥

    Followers10.5M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes10.5K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan30.6
    United States18.8
    India15.3
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy12.7
    Music12.7
    Comedy12.7

  7. 7. Trevor Noah

    @trevornoahInstagramSouth Africa

    Comedian from South Africa. I was in the crowd when Rafiki held Simba over the edge of the cliff like an African Michael Jackson. #TrevorNoah

    Hashtags#whatnowpodcast#intotheuncutgrass#trumpvs#wh
    Mentions
    @lupitanyongo@lupitanyongo
    Followers9.4M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes38.6K
    Audience quality score72/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States25.8
    South Africa8.1
    Tanzania4.8
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion10.4
    Music9.3
    Dog Owner9.3

  8. 8. Shandor Larenty 🦁

    @shandorlarentyTikTokSouth Africa

    Wildlife • My Animal Family • Travel • Adventure 📍- 🇿🇦 ⬇️ Links below ⬇️

    Hashtags#shandorlarenty#southafrica#volvocarsa#georgethelion
    Followers9.3M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes4.5K
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States22.8
    South Africa20.3
    Zimbabwe19.0
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography15.7
    Fashion15.7
    Travel14.5

  9. 9. Superherointraining

    @superherointrainingTikTokSouth Africa

    Welcome to Heroes world 🤩 For Biz and Collabs:

    Hashtags#atevthing#how#fyp#lucky
    Followers9.1M
    Engagement rate1.3%
    Average likes114K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States25.3
    South Africa22.9
    Zimbabwe18.1
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography16.7
    Fashion11.5
    Dog Owner11.5

  10. 10. Superherointraining

    @superherointraining_YouTubeSouth Africa

    Hey Hero welcome to my channel where I review products and create experiments from scratch. Let's go on a journey together to test whether they're Real or Fake. You're more than welcome to Join our Hero family 🤩 What I have to offer: - I serve as a myth-buster and teacher, helping viewers distinguish between authentic tips and misleading claims. - I give step by step guides on how to create these experiments and hacks. - Provide viewers with a unique, trustworthy perspective that sets my content apart as we search for the truth. - My content saves viewers time, money, and effort by showing which hacks are worth trying and which ones are not. - I visually demonstrating how fake hacks are created and labeling real ones as 5-star, I offer practical insights and transparency that go far beyond what most creators offer. By subscribing you will be joining a community of over 22 million followers across all platforms. Welcome to the Hero Family 😁✨ now sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Hashtags#viralhacks#lifehacks#top10#hackcompilation
    Followers8.7M
    Engagement rate0.0%
    Average likes307.50
    Audience quality score25/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    202120222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States22.2
    South Africa21.0
    Zimbabwe19.8
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion19.0
    Photography13.9
    Mommy10.1

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