Top 20 South African Running Influencers on Instagram (Apr 2026)

We found 28 running Influencers in South Africa
These influencers mention 'running' in their Instagram bio and 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).
04/21/2026
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1. Banele | Major League Djz

South Africa

Bookings : Bookings@majorleague.co.za / Call: 0615496504

@_aluwell_
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Followers
114.8k
Fake followers
20.69%
Engagement rate
9.72%
Average Reel plays
-
Audience gender
female
43.41%
male
56.59%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
89.86%
Botswana
1.54%
Namibia
1.24%
Zimbabwe
1.04%
Lesotho
1%
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2. Mondvol™️ met Andriette 🍪

South Africa

👩🏼‍🍳@andriette_georgiou 🥇Voted Best Cookies in South Africa by Food & Home 🍪Online Bakery + Warehouse store! 🇿🇦Nationwide delivery

@mond_vol
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Followers
89.9k
Fake followers
14.83%
Engagement rate
1.76%
Average Reel plays
29.5k
Audience gender
male
10.78%
female
89.22%
Top performing Reels
  1. Ons wou jou bel en persoonlik dankie sê, maar ons monde was vol. Dankie vir ons Valentine’s boks @mond_vol . Dit het ge-slap! 🤣😋
    4.2k
  2. As we leave our first kitchen (started off as a ‘stoep’) I stand here with such a FULL heart 🩵 My team surrounding me, each one joining in different parts of this journey. Vicky & Vasti - my logistics & customer operations queens🔥 Barbra - sealing dancing queen 💃🏼 Melody & Talent - rolling dough queens 🍪 Charity & Hezel - dough making & baking smiling always queens👑 Chiechie - my fire cracker dough babies’s mama queen 🔥 Donvae - my creator queen. Bringing everthing to you, making sure you get to see it all with such amazing raw talent. She honestly just gets me. 💕 Christina - my OG queen. We spent hours, so many hours, in this kitchen. We had so many 4 am mornings and late nights. Dough falling on the floor, cakes, cupcake classes and so much more. I’ve seen her grow into an incredible leader. And also one of my dear friends. 👸 Continue reading in the comments 🩵 #mondvol #bakery #baker #cookies #desserts #smallbusiness #masterchef #capetown #southafrica
    3.5k
  3. Mondvol is growing… • As I’m typing this I am genuinely in tears. Happy, happy tears. Watching this and seeing how far Mondvol has come and what is lying ahead, I can’t help but pinch myself. I’ll never be able to thank you enough for supporting my dream🥹 mondvol is growing and we can’t wait to move into our new warehouse at the end of the month. 🙏🏻🙌🏻 • Then… mondvol will also be growing with a new additional member joining the team at the end of October 🥹🥹🥹 Andrew, Annabelle & I are so extremely excited to have this little one join our family. 👶🏼🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏻👧🏻 Becoming a mother has been the biggest and most incredible honor that has ever happened to me. And having the privilege to be a mamma of two, honestly leaves me with such a deep sense of gratitude. • It’s not lost upon me what a big blessing this is and that some may still be waiting for theirs. Just know, your story is still being written💕 Happy Mothersday to all the mammas out there. You are worthy of being celebrated 🌸 #mondvol #bakery #baker #cookies #desserts #smallbusiness #masterchef #capetown #southafrica #mom #mothersday #baby #pregnancy #babyontheway🍼 #growing
    3.3k
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Audience location by country
South Africa
93.13%
United States
1.09%
Namibia
0.65%
United Kingdom
0.49%
Thailand
0.31%
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3. Dr Faith Makhubele

South Africa

💡As a man thinketh,so is he 🌱God• Motivation• Medicine• Road Runner 👩🏿‍⚕️Medical Doctor🩺|Speaker |Award Winning Activist|Creator| 🛍CEO @tulip_scrubs

@dr.faith_victorious
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Followers
86.9k
Fake followers
21.22%
Engagement rate
2.01%
Average Reel plays
34.1k
Audience gender
female
71.98%
male
28.02%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
81.02%
Nigeria
2.13%
Namibia
1.91%
Tanzania
1.76%
United States
1.66%
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4. Rachel | The Running Girl🏃‍♀️✨

South Africa

🏃‍♀️Posting running content daily 🫡Doing Big Dog Sh*t 4 ATTENTION & CLOUT ✍️Writing for @runnersworldza 📩 rachel@digitalstudiosa.com 👇Suss

@_rachelannbeaton_
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Followers
38.5k
Fake followers
10.45%
Engagement rate
2.18%
Average Reel plays
26k
Audience gender
male
43.11%
female
56.89%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
64.55%
United States
9.05%
United Kingdom
5.61%
Australia
4.26%
New Zealand
1.79%
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5. Delaine Willemse

South Africa

God 1,Walking and running by faith🙏🏻 Health🥗and Fitness Athlete🏃🏼‍♀️ Paralized👩‍🦽‍➡️once,but then God gave me a second chance 🙏🏻 WHITE LIVES MATTER🤞🏻

@dwsporty
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Followers
20.7k
Fake followers
17.16%
Engagement rate
3.71%
Average Reel plays
15k
Audience gender
male
67.66%
female
32.34%
Top performing Reels
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  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
88.6%
United States
3.29%
Namibia
1.49%
Australia
0.69%
India
0.49%
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6. Massi Nokeri

South Africa

Saved by Grace. ▫️Mom Life👶🏽👶🏽 | Fashion & Lifestyle 🤍| Running🏃🏽‍♀️ ▫️Cape Town📍 ▫️massinokeri@gmail.com 📩

@massi_nokeri
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Followers
14.5k
Fake followers
20.32%
Engagement rate
2.23%
Average Reel plays
12.5k
Audience gender
male
10.3%
female
89.7%
Top performing Reels
  1. Oh dear! You continue to make me proud. More than 14kgs later and I’m at my happiest, lightest and healthiest. It all began with a decision. What’s stopping you? #selfcare #weightlossjourney #runner #weightlosstransformation #mentalhealth #running #runnersofinstagram #runnermom #momof2 #healthy #healthyliving #weightloss
    1.5k
  2. Country Road has just the perfect classics for the entire family this Easter. Wear them confidently with style. “May the joy of Easter fill your homes this season.  #ad #countryroad #countryroadeaster
    1.4k
  3. We are summer and beach ready! Bringing the cozy to the beach this summer with our Country Road Towels. There’s one for each member of the family. No hug feels better than one with a Country Road Towel 🤍 Shop the items via the link in bio #ad #summerliving #countryroad
    1.3k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
89.32%
United States
2.27%
Botswana
1.24%
Kenya
0.77%
Namibia
0.59%
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7. Bahle🌼

South Africa

Fitness • Fashion • Family Jesus 🙏 ▪️Supply Chain 🎓🎓 ▪️Wife |Mom ▪️ FCMG Industry 📧:cbahlekhumalo@gmail.com

@bahle_khay
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Followers
13.9k
Fake followers
21.26%
Engagement rate
1.49%
Average Reel plays
3.7k
Audience gender
male
12.96%
female
87.04%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
94.05%
Botswana
1.21%
eSwatini
0.93%
United States
0.68%
Zimbabwe
0.56%
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8. Dliwayo

South Africa

Business page - @kicked_n_crownedby_lyz Currently running a huge sale.🏷️ Check it out.

@lyz_et_e
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Followers
13.1k
Fake followers
22%
Engagement rate
2.18%
Average Reel plays
2.8k
Audience gender
female
49.97%
male
50.03%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
85.43%
United States
4.36%
Kenya
0.91%
Zimbabwe
0.91%
Botswana
0.49%
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9. Erin Japhta | ASICS FrontRunner

South Africa

Proverbs 3:5-6 💙 26 | Cape Town 🌞 Running toward a healthier, balanced me 🫶🏽🏃🏽‍♀️ ___ @onthebillct @acousticelement

@erinjaphta
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Followers
12.7k
Fake followers
23.54%
Engagement rate
1.07%
Average Reel plays
6.8k
Audience gender
female
69.09%
male
30.91%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
77.29%
United States
7%
Indonesia
3.97%
Namibia
1.48%
Botswana
0.66%
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10. Emma Stavrakis | Fitness & Lifestyle

South Africa

Running, strength training & a whole lotta life🌟 Qualified PT & Online Fitness Coach 🌱 1:1 Coaching • programs ⬇️ start your journey

@emma.stavrakis
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Followers
11.6k
Fake followers
23.52%
Engagement rate
176.63%
Average Reel plays
6.2k
Audience gender
female
51.9%
male
48.1%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
88.92%
United States
3.53%
United Kingdom
0.7%
Australia
0.53%
Greece
0.48%

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11. amber jones

South Africa

• mostly running & food-ing 🏃🏻‍♀️🍰 • first road to cape town marathon? TBC 🤕 • cape town 🇿🇦 @everyday__athletic

@ambzjones
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Followers
11.1k
Fake followers
11.91%
Engagement rate
42.32%
Average Reel plays
7.7k
Audience gender
male
37.28%
female
62.72%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
83.54%
United States
5.33%
United Kingdom
1.69%
Australia
1.09%
Canada
0.97%
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12. Azukile Nzuzo | Running & Travel

South Africa

🌍 SA runner | World Traveller 📌 Travel hacks & Running tips 🇿🇦🇸🇿🇪🇹🇮🇩🇬🇧🇹🇷🇨🇭🇩🇪🇦🇹🇫🇷🇨🇿🇵🇹🇮🇹🇪🇸🇳🇱🇿🇲🇿🇼🇬🇷🇷🇼🇰🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺 🎓 @cheveningfcdo 22/23

@azukile_nzuzo
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Followers
10.4k
Fake followers
20%
Engagement rate
3.21%
Average Reel plays
4.6k
Audience gender
male
26.87%
female
73.13%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
81.23%
United States
6.1%
Tanzania
2.26%
Nigeria
1.03%
United Kingdom
0.62%
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13. Vianke Herbst | running, lifting & lifestyle

South Africa

22 | Stellenbosch Rooted in Faith, grounded in wellness🩵 Living and sharing my life filled with running, fitness, love & passion!!

@vianke.herbst
@vianke_herbst
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Followers
10.4k
Fake followers
18.07%
Engagement rate
5.23%
Average Reel plays
6.3k
Audience gender
female
48.85%
male
51.15%
Top performing Reels
  1. I felt like running 🧡✨🫶🏼 A summer sunset run- the definition of real dopamine!!! So grateful for the opportunity to move my body and take it further each and every time✨🥹 Have a stunning rest of your week xx With Love, V xoxo #healthylifestyle #runhappy #happiness #runningmotivation #stellenbosch #girlswhorun
    1.4k
  2. Some pieces from my favourites album !!! 🪸🩷👟✨🫶🏼 Summer in July, all wrapped up :) 1. Sunset beach walks are my new favourite. 2. Tropical runs filled my schedule <3 3. Coffee dates on repeat xx 4. The scenery was a solid 10/10 5. Still not over these views!!!🌅 6. All the colours in full brightness 💕 7. Don’t mind me, just soaking it all in, hehe ;)) 8. Celebrated my 2y run-iversay!! Run + cute outfit + coffee = the perfect morning🌟 9. Rainy days = girl therapy (aka shopping) 10. @burnt.studios , the obsession continues 11. Couldn’t be happier🥹 12. @salt_cafe_ballito 🌺 10. Caught in the act. Me soon as the sky changes colour 🤳🏼🙂‍↕️ Just a reminder that everyday is a special occasion!! Go out there and make the most of life!!!🌟 xoxo #runningirl #happyliving #happiness #weekinthelife #coffee #running
    765
  3. TTOM '25 - Yet not I, but Christ in me 🩵 Words going through my mind right now: Sjoh, wow, ouch, oh my word, YAYYY. ( Let me explain) This was once again one of the most gorgeous runs. Besides the route being really tough and me losing a toe nail- I GOT to do this 🫶🏼 From 16km it got tough, my heart rate spiked, and my legs felt so heavy- but @genehoniball pulled me through and kept motivating me to finish with all my strength. Looking back now, the moments that felt impossible were only temporary and the pure joy of movement lasts so much longer. My cup is overflowing. I am so grateful to be part of this community. Thank you Jesus!! To Edinburg and Southern Cross Drive: I'll be back!!! xoxo 📍:6 April 2025: Two Oceans half marathon, Cape Town. ⏱️: 2:15 - 3rd fastest half marathon ⛰️: 435m elevation gain (Strava) 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️: Race kit- @burnt.studios, @hoka.southafrica & @soxfootwear #running #raceday #runningmotivation #capetown #halfmarathonrunner #grateful #runhappy
    734
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
78.13%
United States
7.9%
United Kingdom
1.47%
New Zealand
1.29%
India
1.29%
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14. Modiegi ‘Mo’

South Africa

🇿🇦🇫🇷🇲🇺🇧🇼🇿🇲🇿🇼 Running to get back to being ME Email: modimanyama@gmail.com 10k - 59:37 15k - 1:30:50 21k - 2:08:58 30k - 3:16:54 42,2 - 4:42:19

@run_with_modiegi
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Followers
10.3k
Fake followers
24.36%
Engagement rate
1.99%
Average Reel plays
3.8k
Audience gender
female
66.19%
male
33.81%
Top performing Reels
  1. Miway Wally 2025 ✅ “ One foot infront of the other” - that was the strategy that got me to the finish 🙃 What a route! I will be the first one to put up my hand and say I prefer the old route 😩 I am coughing and have all the flu symptoms- but I STILL prefer the old route 😐 The uphills were frequent - and long 😩 The only thing that made me smile, like REALLY smile on the route was the @runnersofhopeac waterpoint - the music and vibes were 👌 Otherwise - we ran wethu 😅 The race was beautifully organised and packed to the max 🥰 Next year I am supporting - soze! How was it for you? 🤔 #MiwayWallyRoadRace #MiwayRoadRace2025 #MiwayRace2025 #WallyRace2025
    558
  2. @tshwane10k you owe us nothing 👌 Such a stunning stunning Sunday morning ☀️ There’s just something special about a sold-out race, because nothing beats the vibe of a venue packed with runners that are high on the runners high 🤭 As always - a brilliantly organised race ✔️ From the Gautrain luxury travel, staggered start, to the endless en-route entertainment down to the vibes at the finish! Drinking from cups takes some getting used to, and we could have had more people pouring into cups because it did get a little chaotic 😩 But that’s the one and only thing I could fault! I vow to never ever drive to this race again, I will always use the Gautrain! And I vow to always run this race because I love me a flat route 🫶🏽 It was a good day in the office 💃 Yes, we smell bad after the race, but who cares 😅 When you look around all you see and hear are smiles 😀 hugs 🫂 encouraging songs and words 🥰 Ag - I love you guys down 🥹 To everyone that called my name out, exchanged a hug, a photo and said such kind words to me especially about losing the baby weight - THANK YOU ❤️ As always, izaza by @waterpoint_running_sunglasses #MaternityToMarathonWithMo #RunWithModiegi #Run2025WithModiegi #MoOnTheMove #ABSARYC #absaryc10km #AbsaTshwane
    526
  3. 16km of ‘me, myself and indaba zabantu’ 🤭 No partner, just skontiri and catching up on “Ask A Man” episodes 📻 👓 sunglasses by @waterpoint_running #MaternityToMarathonWithMo #RunWithModiegi #Run2025WitgModiegi #MoOnTheMove
    520
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Audience location by country
South Africa
93.43%
United States
2.4%
Nigeria
1.12%
United Kingdom
0.64%
France
0.48%
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15. Siphumle Botya

South Africa

Running on coffee ☕ And questionable decisions 🤣

@siphumle_botya
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Followers
9.7k
Fake followers
17.85%
Engagement rate
1.83%
Average Reel plays
478
Audience gender
male
63.87%
female
36.13%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
76.91%
United States
4.3%
Nigeria
3.52%
Kenya
2.52%
United Kingdom
1.48%
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16. Miss Cindy

South Africa

🏃🏾‍♀️‍➡️Hollywood AC 💜 📝 CGA Road Running Commission (co-opted)

@cherrie_e_fit
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Followers
9.5k
Fake followers
24.34%
Engagement rate
4.29%
Average Reel plays
4.5k
Audience gender
female
71.55%
male
28.45%
Top performing Reels
  1. Missing my sub 5 target on Saturday has surprisingly been a welcomed outcome. There is nothing I can look back at and want to change. I ran my heart out till the end and I am happy overall. The weather conditions were perfect, my pacing was great…..race day is a gamble. I had the most amazing race. I love Two Oceans Marathon and it owes me nothing. Till next year for my 9th 🥂 Thank you for the pictures friends, the videos, the cheers and all. You made the day even much greater 🫶🏾 I love this picture @nkazi626 #PumaRunning #Puma #ForeverFaster #FueledByNitro #cherrieefit #runnerofinstagram #running #runners #cherrie_e_fit #MarathonTraining #LongDistanceRunner #UltraDistanceRunner #TopRunneroftheBackRunners #SouthAfrica #HollywoodAC #HollywoodAthleticsClub #PurpleTeam #HollywoodACxTTOM #HWAC #TTOM #TwoOceansMarathon #TTOM2025
    1k
  2. Trust the Process Congratulations buddy 🥂 Thank you @coach_john_hamlett @steve.hugo #PumaRunning #Puma #ForeverFaster #FueledByNitro
    919
  3. Yesterday was a great racing day. Leading to the race I was scared. I was scared because I was going to attempt something I have not done in 7 years; i.e. run a sub 3:40. I had a plan but I didn’t know what the route was like. I had been told that it’s an “easy marathon”, which I know now is a dead beat lie. There is nothing easy about running a marathon except if you are not racing. The target pace had been set and from the very first kilometer I was on track and I would lock it till the later kilometers of the race. I also remained very disciplined with how I approached the race. There were moments I felt I could move faster but after years of listening to Comrades Marathon commentators, I know that the smartest racing is securing the target first and if the PB comes, it will be because of the smart racing done earlier. I ran with a number of men from the beginning and it is worth mentioning that I had an absolutely amazing race with all that were with me at different stages of the race because of how they allowed me to run without talking, and allowing me space to just be in my zone. There were occasional chats but everyone was focused at the task of the day. At halfway, I was dropped from the bunch. I didn’t try to fight back because their pace was not matching how I wanted to run at that point. I ran solo for about a kilometer and then caught up. From this point, I was glued to them until there were only two remaining. Of course I was one of the two. The last 7kms of this race route is tough but manageable if you didn’t overcook yourself early on. There’s just one section that dismantles everything one has done; i.e. Willasdale Drive. It’s about 500m around 37km but feels like the entire Polly Shortts. I lost time here and any predicted finish time😭. Coming out of it is also painful to the legs because you almost immediately descend and then there are two more climbs with one, about 200m taking you up to the finish and immediately you hit the grass and legs get wobbly. Is it worth it? Most definitely 💯 Buffs Marathon 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾is nie pap ń vleis nie. 📹: Tatakho🙏🏾 #fueledbynitro #ForeverFaster #Puma #running #BuffsMarathon2024
    835
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
87.1%
United States
1.77%
Botswana
1.5%
Nigeria
1.13%
Namibia
0.63%
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17. Travis Goosen

South Africa

🏍️ | 🏔️ | 🇿🇦 I just really dig running

@_travgoose_
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Followers
9.1k
Fake followers
16.2%
Engagement rate
4.59%
Average Reel plays
8.1k
Audience gender
female
49.12%
male
50.88%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
76.99%
United States
8.7%
United Kingdom
2.36%
New Zealand
0.89%
France
0.89%
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18. Aduma Yolanda Tshungu

South Africa

Momma-Bear |Young marketing grad 🎓 | Running & hiking enthusiast 🏃‍♀️ | Let's connect!| Traveling 🧳 || SMM: @blue_the_greyhound_sa & @adu__and

@itsaduma
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Followers
7.7k
Fake followers
14%
Engagement rate
1.2%
Average Reel plays
1k
Audience gender
female
44.14%
male
55.86%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
68.41%
Zimbabwe
7.93%
Nigeria
3.85%
Kenya
3.58%
Namibia
2.64%
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19. Kgantsho Lethea

South Africa

📍 Johannesburg Lifestyle | Running | Self-care Owner of @studiio_kg

@kgxntsho
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Followers
7.6k
Fake followers
30.5%
Engagement rate
4.03%
Average Reel plays
3k
Audience gender
female
49.18%
male
50.82%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
73.74%
United States
6.06%
United Kingdom
4.04%
France
3.03%
Italy
2.02%
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20. Zibusiso Ngubane

South Africa

Elite Social Runner 🏃‍♀️ Hiking for VIEWS! ⛰️ 🥾 Running for VIBES! Ultra Marathon: Sub 5h45🤝🏾 Marathon: Sub 3h45🤝🏾

@elite_social_runner
@zibusisongubane8992
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Followers
7k
Fake followers
12.39%
Engagement rate
5.5%
Average Reel plays
2.3k
Audience gender
male
58.22%
female
41.78%
Top performing Reels
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Audience location by country
South Africa
87.48%
United States
1.54%
United Kingdom
1.18%
Zimbabwe
0.64%
Germany
0.54%
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