Creative Bloggers & Influencers
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South Africa is constantly bursting at the seams with all the creative juices flowing around. So much so, that in the past decade, our beloved Cape Town was voted the Design Capitol of the World.
If you’re feeling creative and need some inspiration, browse through this list of blogs to see what creatives from all over the country get up to. We’re showcasing the best of South African talent!
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The Creative Influencers list
Banele Desai
Banele Desai
Banele was born on the 8th October 2004. Other than his date of birth, there is no other birth history for him.
He was born HIV-positive to a single mother suffering from an alcohol addiction. At 5 months he was left abandoned at the Somerset Hospital in Cape Town. He was treated for tuberculosis and pneumonia over a period of months. After this he was moved to palliative care. After a short Read More
On 15 December, 2005, a corporate visit by a large insurance company, was going to change Banele’s life forever. On this day, he was going to meet his adoptive mother, Fatima Desai, a single Mom of a teen son who was doing her MBA part-time at that time.
Two years later, Banele moved to the leafy suburbs of the Cape where he had been legally fostered. His adoption was registered in 2013.
Due to the HIV and FAS, Banele lives with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, His physical health requires that he receives specialized treatment from multiple medical experts. He attended a school for learners with special needs but a homeschooling environment was considered to be better for his development. Despite the limitations, he aspires to creating opportunities for his own personal growth.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Banele Desai
Excellence
muzi Ndziba
Blog celebrates and promotes black excellence from the Beauty and fashion space,. and other sectors. Since inception, I have profiled and interviewed several people from business leaders, public figures, fashion designers to models.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Johannesburg
- Website: iStyleblaq
The Archetypal Style Maven
Kumari Govender
StyleSociety is a highly curated lifestyle brand guiding style conversations within the fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle verticals since 2010. As an all-female powered community, our mission is to encourage, empower, elevate and drive a culture of social responsibility powering positive change in the South African fashion sphere.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: StyleSociety
PedalHappyTaj
Tajideen Sumbo
Motoring and lifestyle blog, show casing some of South Africa’s unique rides. Step into PedalHappyTaj’s world to see the automotive scene.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Pretoria
- Website: PedalHappyTaj
Influencer
Blessed Dlamini
Fashion and lifestyle blog
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Johannesburg
- Website: Blessed Dlamini
Love, Love, Create
Karen Kelly
The lovilee blog is an multi-award winning blog filled with wedding inspiration, DIY tutorials, printables, home decor ideas and pretty parties. We also offer a lifestyle section and provide profile and expert advice articles on a regular basis. The blog is the creative outlet of Karen Kelly (kaRi), wifey and mommy by day and creative blogger by night.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Johannesburg
- Website: Lovilee
Craft Your World: Bringing Creativity to Every Corner of Your Home
Michelle Leslie
ACraftyMix.com is a treasure trove of DIY inspiration, featuring a wide array of craft projects and home decor ideas. The website provides easy-to-follow tutorials that are both fun and functional, guiding readers through the creation of their own handmade masterpieces. From upcycling and thrift store transformations to simple home decor crafts, this site has something for everyone who loves to Read More
- Category: Creativity
- Location: Centurion
- Website: A Crafty Mix
Always A-iesha
A-iesha Rubidge
Me existing as I am… for that is all I simply want to be!
I share my life, love, and everything in between.
- Category: Beauty, Creativity, Entertainment, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Tech, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Johannesburg
- Website: Always A-iesha
Enjoy South African Vibes in GTA
Abbas Ahmad
Download Mzansi version of GTA and enjoy South African Township and Music with thrilling action.
- Category: Creativity, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Tech
- Location: Durban
- Website: GTA Mzansi
for Mommy and Baby!
tshwarelo Zume
Our focus is on baby essentials, but we do offer a little something for the mommies and any other interested females.
- Category: Creativity, Fashion, Lifestyle, Mommy, Wellness
- Location: Bloemfontein
- Website: Mommy Made
Always smile with a laughter
Bulie Mzati
Buli Mzati is a TikTok Influencer and Singer and Rapper and Blogger and Socialite and Businesswoman
- Category: Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Buli Mzati
The Art of Travel
Rai Suliman
Founder of A Rai of Light, Rai left the safety of the corporate world behind and has been travelling the world for over 5 years in pursuit of adventure and destinations that are off the beaten track. He showcases his travels through words and photos and is on a mission to inspire others to see the world and live a life of inspiration too.
- Category: Creativity, Entertainment, Food, Lifestyle, Tech, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Johannesburg
- Website: A Rai of Light
#Zweli
Zweli Thixo
The blog is all about updates and for the society that is currently going through a transformation of trying to balance technology and the reality.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Pretoria
- Website: Woke News With King Zwelithini
The Social Business Marketplace
Che Kohler
We’re a South African startup and small business blog looking to help share knowledge on how to build a business in various industries and bring together community experts to share their expertise
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: nichemarket
A Travel Junkie
Chris Corbet
A Travel Junkie is aimed at perhaps somewhat more mature travel fanatics, mainly over 35’s and “baby boomers”, seeking to experience the sights, sounds, tastes and other delights of the world in a little more style and comfort. You won’t find much information on backpacker establishments or party venues, but rather a more upmarket range of experiences, establishments and travel products that would Read More
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Mossel Bay
- Website: A Travel Junkie
Raise your vibes
Gillian O’Shea
A reminder, a resource and a facilitator for self love, healing and wellness. Through my own life experiences, I now assist others to raise their vibrations and live a life that feels good.
- Category: Auto, Beauty, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wedding, Wellness
- Location: Knysna
- Website: gillianoshea.com