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Top 20 Wellness Influencers in South Africa on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 34 wellness influencers in South Africa on Instagram. These creators use "wellness" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in South Africa. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 29, 2026

  1. 1Mpho-Mpho🦋 instagram profile photo

    Mpho-Mpho🦋

    @_mammi_dearest

    Echoes Of Me To You 🌿 Every Wednesdays at 18:00 Lifestyle|| Wellness || Personal Growth 📧:mammi.dearest.family@gmail.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers112K
    Engagement rate2.43%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers24.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays34.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa81%
    Botswana2.9%
    Namibia2.7%
    United States of America2.2%
    Zimbabwe1.9%

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    Avg likes: 2.7K. Avg comments: 13. Audience credibility: 76%.

  2. 2Denzhe Makungo instagram profile photo

    Denzhe Makungo

    @black.venda.man

    Modern Venda Man🇿🇦 Food • Style • Wellness Recipes | Tailored fits | Intentional living 📍JHB |📧 blckvendaman@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers79.5K
    Engagement rate4.65%At page median
    Suspicious followers12.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays116KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa93%
    Nigeria0.9%
    Eswatini0.6%
    Namibia0.6%
    United Kingdom0.6%

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    Avg likes: 3.7K. Avg comments: 119. Audience credibility: 87%.

  3. 3Sinomhlobo Qamba instagram profile photo

    Sinomhlobo Qamba

    @sinomhlobo_qamba

    Fitness | Lifestyle | Wellness Confidence • Health • Style Brand Collabs & Promos 📩 sinomhloboqamba.collabs@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers64.1K
    Engagement rate3.46%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers14.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays47.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa92%
    Zimbabwe1.2%
    Nigeria0.9%
    United States of America0.7%
    Ghana0.6%

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    Avg likes: 2.2K. Avg comments: 68. Audience credibility: 86%.

  4. 4Andiswa Thandolwethu Cindi instagram profile photo

    Andiswa Thandolwethu Cindi

    @callme_thandolwethu

    Storytelling • Wellness • Style •🪺🫧 📍Johannesburg 🎥 Living, learning & oversharing 💌 Partnerships: callme.thandolwethu101@gmail.com…

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers56.3K
    Engagement rate5.87%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers19.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays20.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa76%
    Namibia3.5%
    United States of America3.0%
    Nigeria2.9%
    Zambia1.8%

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    Avg likes: 3.3K. Avg comments: 24. Audience credibility: 81%.

  5. 5Sakhile Kubheka🇿🇦| BEAUTY instagram profile photo

    Sakhile Kubheka🇿🇦| BEAUTY

    @sakhy_kay

    🎥| All things Beauty & Wellness 📧| sakhykay12@gmail.com 📍| JHB

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers47.2K
    Engagement rate4.20%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays8.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa83%
    Nigeria1.9%
    United States of America1.9%
    Kenya1.6%
    Zimbabwe1.1%

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    Avg likes: 2.0K. Avg comments: 27. Audience credibility: 76%.

  6. 6Junior Mihlali Qoza instagram profile photo

    Junior Mihlali Qoza

    @mihlali_jnr

    Visual diary☁️ baby accountant Intentional Wellness|Skincare|Fits| Lifestyle ✉️: mihlaliqoza05@gmail.com 📍Cape Town, Western Cape

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers36.9K
    Engagement rate3.51%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays16.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa87%
    Nigeria1.7%
    United States of America1.4%
    Zimbabwe1.2%
    Kenya0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 43. Audience credibility: 84%.

  7. 7Holly Clare Le Roux instagram profile photo

    Holly Clare Le Roux

    @hollyclareleroux

    Gut Health Chef & Aspiring Gardener 🍊simple recipes | seasonal living 🌷making wellness feel achievable 🌱 “Grow with Holly” 📧 holly@kenkochef.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers26.8K
    Engagement rate2.05%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers24.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays23.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa62%
    United Kingdom12%
    Japan4.9%
    United States of America4.8%
    Australia2.0%

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    Avg likes: 550. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 76%.

  8. 8Life As Lwethu instagram profile photo

    Life As Lwethu

    @lwethu_mcusi

    South Africa + Chicago Digital Creator & Model Sharing my journey in wellness • beauty • fashion & UGC 📧 | olwethunkabs@icloud.com | YouTube ↴

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers26.6K
    Engagement rate5.90%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers15.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays5.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa95%
    United States of America1.4%
    Zimbabwe0.7%
    Ghana0.2%
    Norway0.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.6K. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 85%.

  9. 9Leah De Góis instagram profile photo

    Leah De Góis

    @leah.degois

    cape town but all over fashion, lifestyle, beauty, wellness & travel contact@leahdegois.co.za (no dms) 777

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers25.5K
    Engagement rate4.90%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers23.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays21.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa68%
    United States of America7.9%
    United Kingdom4.3%
    Australia1.6%
    France1.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 35. Audience credibility: 77%.

  10. 10Sandile Sibuyi instagram profile photo

    Sandile Sibuyi

    @fitcook_sweats

    The healthier alternative. A cook. Certified PT. 📩 sibuyisandile4@gmail.com Men's wellness

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers20.5K
    Engagement rate4.09%At page median
    Suspicious followers9.1%Low risk
    Average reel plays2.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa87%
    United States of America1.5%
    Namibia1.5%
    Kenya1.0%
    Botswana0.9%

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    Avg likes: 841. Avg comments: 10. Audience credibility: 91%.

  12. 11Noluthando Khumalo🤍 instagram profile photo

    Noluthando Khumalo🤍

    @amour_mntungwa_

    •KZN🇿🇦 •Fashion • Lifestyle •Wellness 📧Email: amourmntungwa@gmail.com A fearlessly authentic, blacknificent lady🖤.

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers20.2K
    Engagement rate7.84%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers14.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa88%
    United States of America1.5%
    Kenya1.4%
    Lesotho0.9%
    Nigeria0.9%

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    Avg likes: 1.6K. Avg comments: 35. Audience credibility: 86%.

  13. 12Lihle Zitumane instagram profile photo

    Lihle Zitumane

    @lihlezitumane

    Main: GOD Rom 8:28 Music❤ Health and wellness coach🍃

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers18.8K
    Engagement rate3.23%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers17.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa88%
    United States of America3.2%
    Botswana1.3%
    United Kingdom0.8%
    Namibia0.6%

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    Avg likes: 608. Avg comments: 8. Audience credibility: 82%.

  14. 13Maka Tshego instagram profile photo

    Maka Tshego

    @nokontrak

    𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 ❦ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 ꨄ 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 ꨄ❦ 𝐏 𝐑 𝐎 𝐕 𝐄 𝐑 𝐁 𝐒 𝟑𝟏 ❦ꨄ 𝐶 𝑂 𝑁 𝑆 𝑇 𝑅 𝑈 𝐶 𝑇 𝐼 𝑂 𝑁 👷‍♀️♡︎♥︎…

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers18.7K
    Engagement rate3.78%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays8.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa74%
    Tanzania6.8%
    India2.6%
    Nigeria2.4%
    Namibia2.1%

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    Avg likes: 706. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 83%.

  15. 14Agnes Kudumane | Fitness instagram profile photo

    Agnes Kudumane | Fitness

    @thisismrs.k

    God. Family. Wellness Fitness Content Creator @fitness_with_mrsk Lifestyle influencer 📧agnesmotaung251@gmail.com 🙌🏽I have healing hands 📌 Pretoria

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers18.1K
    Engagement rate2.83%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa91%
    United States of America1.3%
    Namibia0.8%
    Zimbabwe0.6%
    Nigeria0.6%

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    Avg likes: 511. Avg comments: 28. Audience credibility: 79%.

  16. 15Toni Jeremiah instagram profile photo

    Toni Jeremiah

    @libhongoflow

    model @tenartistmanagement for the love of movement ❤️‍🔥 wellness, beauty & everything in between 📍cape town

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers18.0K
    Engagement rate8.22%2.0x page median
    Suspicious followers23.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa91%
    United States of America1.2%
    Nigeria1.0%
    Namibia0.6%
    Botswana0.5%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 141. Audience credibility: 77%.

  17. 16Hloni_menzi instagram profile photo

    Hloni_menzi

    @hloni_menzi

    ||PostG🎓||♊️25💚SportsFanatic @eyes.on.you24 Fitness|Wellness|lifestyle 🪡🧵 @ngceb_olenhle Living in the moment…

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers16.8K
    Engagement rate3.32%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers19.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa56%
    India16%
    Nigeria7.9%
    Kenya5.6%
    United States of America2.3%

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    Avg likes: 558. Avg comments: 15. Audience credibility: 81%.

  18. 17sive mfenyana • ms pink skies instagram profile photo

    sive mfenyana • ms pink skies

    @pilotsive

    call sign: flamingo🦩 a product of grace • pilot • avid brunchist @joburgbrunchspots • wellness enthusiast

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers16.5K
    Engagement rate5.91%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers23.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays40.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa77%
    United States of America5.2%
    Kenya1.3%
    Nigeria1.1%
    Botswana1.0%

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    Avg likes: 975. Avg comments: 26. Audience credibility: 77%.

  19. 18Nomfundo Phakathi instagram profile photo

    Nomfundo Phakathi

    @nomfundo.pkay

    God’s girl 444•Beauty•Wellness •fashion Founder: @nomfundomua 📧nomfundo.phakathi08@gmail.com https://bit.ly/4ecAdkx

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers15.9K
    Engagement rate82.14%Outlier, verify before using
    Suspicious followers19.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.2KPer video post

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    South Africa93%
    United States of America1.3%
    Tanzania0.6%
    Nigeria0.4%
    China0.3%

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    Avg likes: 13.1K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 80%.

  20. 19Sinalo Hlangabezo instagram profile photo

    Sinalo Hlangabezo

    @nalo__

    LIFESTYLE | FASHION | WELLNESS CANCER THERAPEUTICS YOUTUBER collabs email: nalotasha030@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers15.8K
    Engagement rate3.26%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers13.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa94%
    United States of America0.8%
    Ghana0.6%
    Nigeria0.5%
    Kenya0.5%

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    Avg likes: 515. Avg comments: 3. Audience credibility: 86%.

  21. 20Whitney Jasmin 🦋 lifestyle , wellness & food instagram profile photo

    Whitney Jasmin 🦋 lifestyle , wellness & food

    @whitneyjasmin_

    🇿🇦 👩🏽‍⚕️Clinical Audiologist | Masters student 🎓 ✨Owner: @whitneyjasmin__audiology 💌 :whitneyjasmin99@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers15.3K
    Engagement rate13.77%3.3x page median
    Suspicious followers21.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays8.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa71%
    United States of America8.2%
    Namibia3.2%
    Nigeria2.4%
    Kenya1.5%

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    Avg likes: 2.1K. Avg comments: 26. Audience credibility: 78%.

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Top wellness influencers in South Africa: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong wellness creator from an average one.

34creators indexed20.4Kmedian followers4.15%median engagement18.6%avg suspicious followers

The top wellness influencers in South Africa run a median engagement rate of 4.15% and average 18.6% suspicious followers. Treat 4.15% as the bar a strong wellness creator in South Africa should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best wellness influencers in South Africa here span 19 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in South Africa (100%), skewing female at 55%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like wellness, holistic health, self care in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in South Africa. 34 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

South Africa100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
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Macro500K+
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FAQ

Wellness influencers in South Africa: common questions

How do I find wellness influencers in South Africa?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 34 wellness influencers in South Africa and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top wellness influencers in South Africa right now?

On this ranking, Mpho-Mpho🦋 (@_mammi_dearest), Denzhe Makungo (@black.venda.man), Sinomhlobo Qamba (@sinomhlobo_qamba). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for wellness creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these wellness influencers in South Africa, the median engagement rate is 4.15% at a median of 20.4K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 18.6% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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