Best South African Fitness Influencers on Instagram for Health and Wellness (2025)

Published: March 12, 2025

Curated selection of South African fitness influencers excelling in health and wellness. Featuring Olympians, wellness coaches, and fitness specialists, these influencers offer diverse expertise from bodybuilding to holistic wellness. Explore their profiles for inspiration and guidance. To explore more influencers, visit our platform.

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Nano(1K-10K)

Double Olympian sharing athletic training and wellness insights with a vibrant South African audience.
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Profile avatar of "Jake Milton Green" on "instagram"

@jakemiltongreen

Jake Milton Green

Content Focus

Athletic training | Health and wellness | Personal experiences

Double Olympian 2016 & 2020 Plane to Paris '24 โœˆ๏ธ S.A. Rower ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ The Row Show Podcast Living my dream and having a laugh in between โœŒ

1.7K
followers
293
posts
Olympian and record holder inspiring with health, wellness, and motivational content.
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@beckymeder

Becky Meder

Content Focus

Athletic achievements | Health and wellness | Motivational content

Daughter of the living King โ€  2x OLYMPIAN Joshua 1:9 โค๏ธ โ€ข African and South African record holder @speedosouthafrica @the_harvest_table @jerseycowco

6.5K
followers
542
posts
Wellness coach and fitness enthusiast promoting personal growth and health in South Africa.
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@josephbarreto_

Joseph Barreto

Content Focus

Fitness | Wellness Coaching | Personal Growth

Fitness Page - @joebarreto.fitness Wellness Coach๐Ÿƒ Psychology ๐Ÿง 

3.9K
followers
158
posts
Online coach offering nutritional advice and wellness tips with engaging fitness content.
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@dominiquefroneman

Dominique Froneman

Content Focus

Fitness Coaching | Nutritional Advice | Wellness

Online Coach & Nutritional Advisor ๐Ÿ˜Š Wellness Athlete ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Coached by @andrewhudson_83๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ˜ŠLiving my best life with โค๏ธ @udibll ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

1.9K
followers
309
posts
Wellness coach and firefighter sharing fitness motivation and personal development insights.
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@trevorzungu_za

Bonginkosi Trevor Zungu II

Content Focus

Wellness coaching | Fitness motivation | Personal development

South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Wellness coach ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ Firefighter ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿš’ Fitness Junkie ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

1.4K
followers
148
posts
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Personal trainer and virtual coach promoting fitness and health through engaging content.
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Profile avatar of "Jade" on "instagram"

@jademorganflatoutfitness

Jade

Content Focus

Fitness | Health Coaching | Personal Training

๐Ÿ† Personal Trainer ๐Ÿ’ป Your Virtual Coach ๐Ÿ“ฑ Flatout Fitness App ๐Ÿฅ‡ Athletic Go-Getter ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ’‹โ€๐Ÿ‘จ Fit Single Mamma โ›ณ๏ธ @jadeonthegreen

2.2K
followers
712
posts
Golf fitness specialist enhancing wellness through targeted training and injury prevention.
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@gavingrovestraining

Gavin Groves

Content Focus

Golf fitness | Health and wellness | Training

Golf Fitness Specialist. TPI Certified. PGA AAA Member of South Africa. 2024 PGA High Performance Coach of the Year. Titleist & Footjoy Ambassador.

1.5K
followers
150
posts
Empowering women through fitness, health advocacy, and passionate wellness initiatives.
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@philippadods

Philippa Dods

Content Focus

Fitness | Health Advocacy | Women Empowerment

Lack of passion is fatal.

6.3K
followers
376
posts
Holistic wellness coach focusing on health coaching and personal development in South Africa.
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@thinajita

Thina Jita

Content Focus

Holistic wellness | Health coaching | Personal development

Mama Imani ๐Ÿ‘‘ Holistic Wellness Coach ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ | @healthcoachesacademy | Mother @godmothers_kitchen ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿณ | Nature & the outdoors ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฆ“

1.7K
followers
250
posts
Strongwoman champion and wellness coach inspiring with strength training and motivational content.
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Profile avatar of "๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ; ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ" on "instagram"

@brendali_forever_strong

๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ; ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ

Content Focus

Fitness | Wellness Coaching | Strongwoman Competitions

๐ŸคPHIL 4:13 โ€ข FAITH โ€ข GODโ€™s CHILD ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ1st PRO STRONGWOMEN IN AFRICA ๐Ÿ†#WORLDCHAMPION ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชFIT/WELLNESS COACH โ™พ@artisticfit ATHLETE;COACH @robin.hood_29

2.9K
followers
776
posts

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Weight loss trainer offering transformative challenges and health tips to 18K+ followers in South Africa.
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@fittbystefan

FITT By Stefan

Content Focus

Weight loss training | Health tips | Fitness challenges

Me: @stefan.van.der.merwe Weightloss Trainer in South Africa๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bsc. Biokinetics + B. Sportscience โฌ‡๏ธ4 Week transformation CHALLENGE โฌ‡๏ธ

18.9K
followers
393
posts
Fitness coach and YouTuber engaging 55K+ followers with lifestyle and transformation content.
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Profile avatar of "ROCHE KILIAN" on "instagram"

@rochekilian

ROCHE KILIAN

Content Focus

Fitness | Health Coaching | Lifestyle

YouTuber ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ 3.1K Subscribers Model, Actor & Online Coach @kilianfit_

55.1K
followers
678
posts
Combines humor with fitness and food insights for a versatile 17K+ audience.
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Profile avatar of "Joshua Yanse Mimbulu" on "instagram"

@joshymims

Joshua Yanse Mimbulu

Content Focus

Food | Fitness | Humor

Foodโ€ขFitnessโ€ขand the Funny Iโ€™m like a potato - Versatile ๐Ÿฅ”๐ŸคŒ๐Ÿพ Less impressed- More involved ๐Ÿšฆ

17.2K
followers
183
posts
Certified nutritionist and IFBB Pro inspiring 86K+ followers with fitness and wellness expertise.
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Profile avatar of "Liesl Damstra" on "instagram"

@lieslfitmom

Liesl Damstra

Content Focus

Health & Wellness | Fitness | Nutrition

โœ–๏ธMNU Certified Nutritionist โœ–๏ธ2 x IFBB Pro (PRO LEAGUE) โœ–๏ธHappily Married ๐Ÿ’ + 3 Great Kids โœ–๏ธPilates Instructor โœ–๏ธPilot โœ–๏ธI donโ€™t answer DMs

86.1K
followers
949
posts
Running enthusiast motivating 23K+ followers with fitness tips and ultra-marathon journeys.
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Profile avatar of "Rachel | The Running Girl๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ" on "instagram"

@_rachelannbeaton_

Rachel | The Running Girl๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

Content Focus

Running | Fitness Motivation | Health

๐ŸคณThe BIG DOG, running girl, yapper ๐ŸซกRunning for ATTENTION & CLOUT ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ€โžก๏ธOn my way to another ultra ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSea Point, CPT ๐Ÿ‘‡BIG DOG CLUB

23.1K
followers
655
posts
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Olympian and distance runner inspiring 60K+ followers with professional fitness insights.
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Profile avatar of "DOMINIQUE โ€ข SCOTT" on "instagram"

@domscottrunsa

DOMINIQUE โ€ข SCOTT

Content Focus

Fitness | Running | Health

Two-time Olympian. Professional distance runner representing @adidas & South Africa. SA Record Holder and five-time NCAA Champion.

60.2K
followers
1.5K
posts
Fitness and lifestyle coach engaging 10K+ followers with personal training and wellness content.
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Profile avatar of "Chloeฬˆ K" on "instagram"

@fitmomcapetown

Chloeฬˆ K

Content Focus

Fitness | Lifestyle | Health

โ€ขMama of Two ๐Ÿค Fitness & Lifestyle Coach โ€ขPersonal Training + Meal Plans โ€ขBAppSocSci Psych + ACE Fitness๐Ÿ“œ โ€ขFitnessโ€ขFashionโ€ขFoodโ€ขBeautyโ€ขTravel โค๏ธ

10.8K
followers
858
posts
Performance coach and entrepreneur motivating 21K+ followers with fitness and hybrid training.
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Profile avatar of "Matthewstone" on "instagram"

@matthewstone

Matthewstone

Content Focus

Fitness | Health Coaching | Motivation

โ€ขPerformance / Hybrid Coachโ€ขEntrepreneur ๐Ÿ“ง:Mathewstone@trainwithmatt.co.za Ambassador: @pumasouthafrica ๐Ÿค@hyroxsa Founder: @thesocial_runners

21.6K
followers
1.2K
posts
Fitness photographer showcasing dedication and hard work to 17K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "Marc Dryden-Schofield ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ" on "instagram"

@mds_fitness_imagery

Marc Dryden-Schofield ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Content Focus

Fitness Photography | Health & Wellness

International Fitness & Portrait Photographer Showcasing bodies built with Hard work and Dedication PP Model : @monique_pro_bikini_athlete

18.0K
followers
2.8K
posts
IFBB Pro athlete inspiring 40K+ followers with bodybuilding and fitness coaching.
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@tianaflex_ifbbpro

TianaFlex_ifbbpro

Content Focus

Fitness Coaching | Bodybuilding | Health Motivation

๐Ÿ’ชIfbb Pro Athlete. ๐Ÿšจ Lifestyle & Fitness Coaching ๐Ÿ“ฒ Online Coaching ๐Ÿ“ฉ dm for Any information. Coached by: @robert_phil_wellnessprocreator

40.4K
followers
1.1K
posts

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Macro(100K-1M)

Engages 176K+ followers with beauty, fashion, and wellness content from Cape Town.
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Profile avatar of "Gugu Mahlangu-Kanana" on "instagram"

@sine_gugulethu

Gugu Mahlangu-Kanana

Content Focus

Health & wellness | Beauty & skincare | Fashion

Content creator | YouTuber Over 10 million views on YouTube For collaboration ๐Ÿ“ง Sinegugulethu@yahoo.com ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Cape Town

176.5K
followers
460
posts
Combines fitness, sports, and entertainment for a dynamic 226K+ audience.
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Profile avatar of "Gontse Mohlatlole |Entertainer" on "instagram"

@justdaddyg

Gontse Mohlatlole |Entertainer

Content Focus

Fitness | Sports | Entertainment

Content creator || Actor || YouTuber |1/4 of ASM Anime | Fitness | Sports | Gaming | Petrol Head Email: justdaddyg@gmail.com

226.6K
followers
450
posts
Promotes fitness and healthy living with motivational content to 263K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "K2twins" on "instagram"

@k2brothers

K2twins

Content Focus

Fitness | Healthy Living | Lifestyle

โ €โ €โ €๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africans โ €โ €โ €Farmers โ €โ €โ €Models | @icegenetics โ €โ €โ €Email for collaborations

263.0K
followers
614
posts
Inspires personal wellness and community support with 285K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "Rachel Ekure John" on "instagram"

@racheljohn

Rachel Ekure John

Content Focus

Community support | Personal wellness | Surfing

Do what makes you happy Nigerian / Dutchie from Amsterdam Founder @rajosguide Owner @jbaysurfhouse teamracheljohn@gmail.com

285.7K
followers
852
posts
Focuses on health, wellness, and personal growth with 112K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "Ben Smith" on "instagram"

@bensmithlive

Ben Smith

Content Focus

Health & wellness | Personal development | Fitness

less speed, more velocity.

112.8K
followers
12
posts
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Engages 576K+ followers with fitness challenges and home workout content.
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Profile avatar of "Pearl Garavaglia" on "instagram"

@ms_pearl__

Pearl Garavaglia

Content Focus

Fitness | Health & Wellness | Home Workouts

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ BSc Math&Statistics๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ BSc hons Applied Math Track & Field athlete ๐Ÿ‘ฃ Software Testor๐Ÿ’ผ Maths&Physics tutor Email to purchase programs

576.1K
followers
191
posts
Showcases fitness and football lifestyle to 343K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "๐—ž๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ" on "instagram"

@kayleigh_schwark

๐—ž๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Content Focus

Fitness | Health | Football

โšฝ๏ธ Footballer / Fitness ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐ŸŽฌ Young Famous and African @netflixsa โœ‰๏ธ Collabs : bookings@kayleighschwark.com

343.9K
followers
296
posts
UFC champion shares fitness and health insights with 739K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "Dricus du Plessis" on "instagram"

@dricusduplessis

Dricus du Plessis

Content Focus

Fitness | Health | UFC

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ@ufc MW Champion ๐Ÿ‘‘ @mercedesbenzsa @usnsa @therealhennies @betway_sa @monsterenergy @ignite @knoxhydrate @oldschool_ltd @cryptocomofficial

739.3K
followers
514
posts
Promotes body positivity and personal lifestyle to 311K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "Masego Baisitse" on "instagram"

@masegobaisitse36

Masego Baisitse

Content Focus

Body Positivity | Personal Lifestyle

Cape Town ๐Ÿ“ Paypal: MasegoBaisitse Mom and Life-partner ๐Ÿ’‘ Bachelor of Laws๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ Body Positivity Influencer๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

311.8K
followers
882
posts
Online fitness coach inspiring wellness and lifestyle changes for 283K+ followers.
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Profile avatar of "Carla van Zyl" on "instagram"

@carla.vz_

Carla van Zyl

Content Focus

Fitness | Wellness | Lifestyle

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Fitness | Fashion | Business | Media | Online Fitness & Wellness Coach @cal_media_official Model ๐Ÿ“ธ IFBB Jnr SA champ ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ23โ€™ #3๐ŸŒŽJnr Bikini ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท22โ€™

283.4K
followers
114
posts

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Mega(1M+)

Promotes African culture and wellness with engaging content on health benefits, reaching over 1M followers.
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Profile avatar of "๐—” ๐—ž ๐—˜ ๐—ง ๐—– ๐—› ๐—๐—ข๐—ฌ ๐—ช ๐—œ ๐—ก ๐—ก ๐—œ ๐—˜" on "instagram"

@aketchjoywinnie

๐—” ๐—ž ๐—˜ ๐—ง ๐—– ๐—› ๐—๐—ข๐—ฌ ๐—ช ๐—œ ๐—ก ๐—ก ๐—œ ๐—˜

Content Focus

Health & wellness | Fashion | African culture

๐Ÿ›–Yours Fondly, African Sister ๐Ÿ‘“Romans 10:9 ๐Ÿชป ๐Ÿ“ฉ Chriakbusiness@gmail.com ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿฟ @little_hands_of_grace

1.2M
followers
206
posts
South African model and wellness advocate, leading sustainable fashion with a massive 20M+ audience.
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Profile avatar of "๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ" on "instagram"

@candiceswanepoel

๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ

Content Focus

Health & wellness | Fashion & modeling

Founder, Creative director of @tropicofc

20.2M
followers
1.2K
posts
Fitness and wildlife conservation enthusiast, inspiring millions with dynamic health-focused content.
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Profile avatar of "Mike Holston" on "instagram"

@therealtarzann

Mike Holston

Content Focus

Fitness | Health | Wildlife Conservation

God First ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝโœ๏ธ Subscribe to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL ๐Ÿ† Owner @wyldjungle ๐Ÿ“ @jaxxon @santostudios Partner๐Ÿ’Žโœจ Miami / LA ๐ŸŒŽ Fitness ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธSkydiving๐Ÿช‚ Jiujitsu๐Ÿฅ‹

13.1M
followers
2.9K
posts

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