Top 20 Micro Influencers in South Africa (Under 25k Followers) (Oct 2026)

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We found 471 micro Influencers in South Africa
These influencers have audiences primarily in South Africa. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
10/17/2026
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1. Nandre Burger

South Africa

🇿🇦🇵🇹 Step into the unknown, there you find the will of God.🙌🏼✝️

@17_nandre
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Followers
24.7k
Fake followers
16.06%
Engagement rate
9.75%
Average Reel plays
82.4k
Audience gender
female
32.61%
male
67.39%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
85.01%
United Kingdom
5.19%
India
2.67%
United States
1.78%
Australia
0.89%
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2. Nonkululeko Mlaba

South Africa

Professional 🏏 Dog mom 🐶 2x KZN sportswoman of the year @kookaburracricketinternational

@nonkululeko_mlaba28
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Followers
24.7k
Fake followers
21.27%
Engagement rate
9.57%
Average Reel plays
79.6k
Audience gender
female
34.17%
male
65.83%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
62.98%
India
13.2%
United States
3.03%
United Kingdom
1.96%
Nigeria
1.61%
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3. Queeneth

South Africa

God’s Girlie🤍 A qualified pedagogue 👩🏻‍🏫 - Serving looks & lessons✨ •Digital Diary •Faith •Fashion •Hair PR/collabs: andilequeeneth@gmail.com

@q.ueen.eth
@q.ueen.eth
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Followers
24.2k
Fake followers
18.52%
Engagement rate
6.38%
Average Reel plays
6.6k
Audience gender
female
39.65%
male
60.35%
Top performing Reels
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Audience location by country
South Africa
88.74%
United States
3.8%
Zimbabwe
0.92%
Tanzania
0.65%
Nigeria
0.65%
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4. Jordan Buhrs

South Africa

🇿🇦 The home of SA Rugby Download Blitz Rugby⬇️

@jordanbuhrs
@jordanbuhrschatsrugby
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Followers
24.1k
Fake followers
13.33%
Engagement rate
6.33%
Average Reel plays
51.5k
Audience gender
female
54.45%
male
45.55%
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
79.57%
United States
4.65%
Ghana
2.16%
Nigeria
2.16%
United Kingdom
1.5%
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5. Kanya Soyizwapi

South Africa

450K+ on TikTok 📧| kanyasoyz@gmail.com 📍EC🇿🇦

@soyz_kay
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Followers
24.1k
Fake followers
15.7%
Engagement rate
2.22%
Average Reel plays
15.8k
Audience gender
female
71.4%
male
28.6%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
94.38%
United States
0.89%
Russia
0.49%
Zimbabwe
0.49%
Namibia
0.39%
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6. Kananelo.Makhethe

South Africa

600K TikTok Lifestyle Creator| Digital Storyteller🍎✨ 📧- kananelojmakhethe@outlook.com

@kananelo_makhethe
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Followers
23.9k
Fake followers
9.68%
Engagement rate
4.22%
Average Reel plays
6.7k
Audience gender
female
85.48%
male
14.52%
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
93.9%
Lesotho
2.82%
Botswana
1.38%
United States
0.39%
China
0.26%
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7. Paul de Villiers

South Africa

still chasing… @adidasza fueled by @biogen_sa

@pauldevilliers_
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Followers
23.7k
Fake followers
9.84%
Engagement rate
21.98%
Average Reel plays
78k
Audience gender
female
31.24%
male
68.76%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
90.99%
United Kingdom
1.8%
United States
1.73%
Namibia
0.91%
Italy
0.39%
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8. Ingrid-rose Chitombi

South Africa

•Jesus, all the way!🫀 •Half Potjie/Half Curry.🇿🇦 •collabs@nyashaproductions.co.za 💌 •DBN 🌎

@evrythngs.rosie
@evrythngs_rosie
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Followers
23.6k
Fake followers
24.23%
Engagement rate
3.63%
Average Reel plays
33.8k
Audience gender
female
37.02%
male
62.98%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
82.21%
United States
5.05%
India
2.4%
United Kingdom
1.2%
Brazil
0.96%
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9. Zamokuhle Mthembu

South Africa

I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be on my lips (Psalm 34:1) ♡♡

@okuhle_mthembu
@okuhle_mthembu
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Followers
23.6k
Fake followers
14.41%
Engagement rate
2.81%
Average Reel plays
73.9k
Audience gender
female
43.87%
male
56.13%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
96.42%
United States
0.98%
United Kingdom
0.43%
Nigeria
0.33%
Namibia
0.22%
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10. Nomfundo Ngcobo

South Africa

Favored 👑 |Ghost Writer 🖊 | Subtle 🙃🇿🇦 📧 nomfundo.seabreeze@gmail.com

@lady__fuze
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Followers
23.3k
Fake followers
19.32%
Engagement rate
14.36%
Average Reel plays
23.7k
Audience gender
female
39.64%
male
60.36%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
90.98%
United States
1.36%
Nigeria
0.88%
Namibia
0.8%
eSwatini
0.48%

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11. Sam Mthembu

South Africa

❌️No Facebook ❌️No TikTok ❌️No Twitter I'm not a forex trader

@sam_thee_legend
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Followers
23.3k
Fake followers
19.05%
Engagement rate
19.94%
Average Reel plays
-
Audience gender
female
31.48%
male
68.52%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
95.19%
Malaysia
1.55%
United Kingdom
0.78%
United States
0.62%
India
0.31%
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12. sitha_nkosi

South Africa

Hakuna matata 🌞 @laid_by_sitha

@sitha_nkosi
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Followers
23.2k
Fake followers
20.13%
Engagement rate
26.17%
Average Reel plays
13.6k
Audience gender
female
51.63%
male
48.37%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
94.03%
United States
1.92%
Zimbabwe
0.64%
Nigeria
0.43%
Gabon
0.43%
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13. Hellen Khasten

South Africa

God’s | You will know them by their love Medical Doctor 🇿🇦 Follow for medical education Debunking “health” trends ✉️ - hellenkhasten911@gmail.com

@drhkhasten
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Followers
23.1k
Fake followers
15.48%
Engagement rate
3.94%
Average Reel plays
20.2k
Audience gender
female
84.31%
male
15.69%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
88.7%
Botswana
1.61%
Zimbabwe
1.54%
Namibia
1.01%
United States
0.85%
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14. Veekay

South Africa

📍Cape Town 📧vuyokazindiki@icloud.com

@vuyokazi_ndiki
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Followers
23k
Fake followers
21.17%
Engagement rate
23.75%
Average Reel plays
4.8k
Audience gender
female
36.44%
male
63.56%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
82.5%
Nigeria
2.89%
United States
2.19%
Namibia
1.91%
Zimbabwe
1.55%
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15. Hlengiwe Gumede

South Africa

Sky Lover | Life Enthusiast | Everyday Shenanigans Living life & Making Reels🖤 🇿🇦South Africa

@berry_gee
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Followers
22.6k
Fake followers
15.81%
Engagement rate
2.14%
Average Reel plays
3.6k
Audience gender
female
27.26%
male
72.74%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
92.47%
United States
1.39%
Nigeria
1.39%
Ghana
0.84%
United Kingdom
0.42%
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16. Coley 🇿🇦

South Africa

-Content creator -Photographer, @goldenopticsa ♉️

@coley_1andonly
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Followers
22.6k
Fake followers
22.12%
Engagement rate
2.51%
Average Reel plays
13.6k
Audience gender
female
73.75%
male
26.25%
Top performing Reels
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Audience location by country
South Africa
83.87%
United States
4.16%
United Kingdom
1.12%
Tanzania
0.87%
United Arab Emirates
0.79%
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17. Musawenkosi B. Ndaba.

South Africa

@thenextopulentmodelsouthafrica 2026 FINALIST.

@musawengozi
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Followers
22.6k
Fake followers
22.51%
Engagement rate
4.62%
Average Reel plays
43.7k
Audience gender
female
84.77%
male
15.23%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
85.07%
United States
2.5%
Namibia
2.13%
Botswana
1.06%
Zimbabwe
1.04%
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18. Caitlin Mckelvey

South Africa

Tattooed. Feminine. Slightly badass. 🖤 🏍️ @MoToCait 📍 South Africa 🤝 Brand Partnerships

@motocait
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Followers
22.6k
Fake followers
20.2%
Engagement rate
2.62%
Average Reel plays
2k
Audience gender
female
73.13%
male
26.87%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
82.05%
United States
6.41%
Australia
2.56%
Qatar
1.28%
Germany
1.28%
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19. Chantal Irish

South Africa

- Board Certified CNM | Eat clean | Eat animal based - Guiding modern families back to holistic health - ⬇️ Download my Carnivore & Keto meal plans

@chantal_irish_nutritioncoach
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Followers
22.4k
Fake followers
18%
Engagement rate
11.57%
Average Reel plays
14.5k
Audience gender
female
71.78%
male
28.22%
Top performing Reels
  1. Everyone is searching for the next miracle pill, while ignoring the things the things right in-front of them. We’ve normalised exhaustion, poor sleep, anxiety, weight gain, low energy, and chronic inflammation ➡️ then we call it “normal” and reach for another pill and think it’s going to “cure” us. Some of the most powerful medical tools don’t come in a bottle. They’re free. They’re simple. 1. Sunlight – supports vitamin D, circadian rhythm, hormones, mood, immunity, and mitochondrial health. 2. Sleep – where healing, hormone repair, brain detox, and metabolic reset happen. 3. Walking/Movement – improves insulin sensitivity, digestion, lymph flow, mood, and cardiovascular health. 4. Strength Training – preserves muscle, supports metabolism, bone density, insulin control, and longevity. 5. Red Meat – dense in bioavailable iron, B12, zinc, creatine, taurine, cholesterol, and complete protein. 6. Eggs – rich in choline, cholesterol, vitamin A, B vitamins, and essential fats for brain and hormone health. 7. Animal Fats – support hormones, satiety, nutrient absorption, and stable energy. 8. Minerals (Salt, Magnesium, Potassium) – critical for nerves, hydration, adrenal function, sleep, and energy. 9. Grounding/Nature – reduces stress load, supports nervous system regulation, and improves sleep quality. 10. Silence/Stress Reduction – chronic stress drives inflammation, insulin resistance, and poor recovery. 11. Cold + Heat Exposure – improves circulation, resilience, recovery, and metabolic flexibility. 12. Community/Purpose – loneliness and chronic emotional stress directly affect physical health. 13. Raw Milk – provides protein, calcium, potassium, enzymes, beneficial fats, and naturally occurring vitamins in a minimally processed form. These are the “medical tools” most people ignore while searching for the next supplement or drug. Modern medicine has its place ➡️ but if your foundation is broken, no prescription can replace what your DNA relies on for optimal health. #ancestralhealing #animalbased #optimalhealth #holisticliving
    10.7k
  2. 🧂Most people think electrolytes only come from brightly coloured sports drinks and powders. 🥩 🍳 🐄 🥛 🍉 🧂 But for most of human history, we got these minerals naturally from real food: bone broth, raw dairy, meat, seafood, fruit, fermented foods and mineral-rich salt. 💧 Electrolytes aren’t just about hydration. 📈They help regulate energy, muscle function, sleep, nerve signaling, recovery and even stress levels. 🆘The problem is many modern diets are overloaded with ultra-processed foods but lacking the minerals the body actually needs. 🏃‍♀️ When you sweat, exercise, fast, go low carb, spend time in the heat or eat a highly processed diet, you can lose electrolytes faster than you replace them. ❗️That’s why some people experience fatigue, dizziness, cramps, headaches or low energy. ❓Maybe the answer isn’t more artificial drinks… maybe it’s getting back to nutrient-dense whole foods again. Do you eat/drink your electrolytes daily? #electrolytes #wholefoods #magnesium #lowcarb #keto
    10.1k
  3. 🥩 Every essential vitamin and mineral your body needs can be obtained from animal-based foods. 🛡️ These were the foods humans evolved on for thousands of years: meat, organs, eggs, seafood and raw dairy formed the foundation of ancestral diets, while plants were often seasonal, regional and eaten strategically. 🥩 Animal foods provide nutrients in their most bioavailable and active forms: • Vitamin A Animals = retinol (active) Plants = beta-carotene (conversion required) • Vitamin B12 Only naturally found in animal foods • Iron Animals = heme iron (high absorption) Plants = non-heme iron (poor absorption) • Omega-3 Animals = DHA & EPA (usable forms) Plants = ALA (poor conversion) • Vitamin K Animals = K2 Plants = K1 (must convert) • Protein Animal foods contain all essential amino acids in optimal ratios • Minerals Zinc, calcium, magnesium and iron from animal foods are generally more bioavailable, while plant anti-nutrients like oxalates and phytates can reduce absorption. 🥩 Animal foods don’t just contain nutrients ➡️ they contain the forms the human body was designed to recognise and use. #cheatsheet #animalbased #ancestralnutrition #wholefoods #keto
    10k
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Audience location by country
United States
33.27%
South Africa
11.4%
United Kingdom
10.5%
Australia
9.72%
Canada
3.59%
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20. Yewon Choi | 최예원

your fave Korean foodie in SA 🇰🇷🇿🇦 sharing soul food & Seoul flavours By @yewonzie

@thatfoodieyewonzie
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Followers
22.4k
Fake followers
12.23%
Engagement rate
2.19%
Average Reel plays
10.9k
Audience gender
female
76.39%
male
23.61%
Top performing Reels
  1. all of this for R100?! let’s go to @nudefoods.za 🫚🌶️ 🚨This experience was not sponsored or gifted. I visited as a regular paying customer and all opinions are my own. #whatyewonnaeat #capetownfoodie #capetowncreator #capetownsouthafrica🇿🇦 #spices
    10.8k
  2. The way I want to GATEKEEP this place 😭 Thank you Debbie for this amazing recommendation🥹 🍜 Ramen lovers, this one’s for you. At Izakaya Kúkai in Hout Bay, Chef Arata ( from Japan 🇯🇵) serves up steaming bowls that feel like comfort in a bite. Big portions, fresh flavours, and that true izakaya spirit 🥢 (Not halal) 📍 150 Empire Ave, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806 #whatyewonnaeat #CapeTown #sushi #capetownfoodie #asianfood
    7.6k
  3. come with me for another Asian grocery run cause my brother and I were COOKING 😂 Let’s go to 📍Mun Fong Chinese Supermarket, 7460, 4 Monte Vista Blvd, Monte Vista, Cape Town #whatyewonnaeat #capetown #asiangrocery capetownasianmarket asianmarket
    4.9k
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
86.57%
United States
1.75%
United Kingdom
1.06%
South Korea
0.99%
Germany
0.61%

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