Travel Bloggers & Influencers
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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
Find halaal places to eat and stay in South Africa
Dilshad Parker
I write restaurant and travel reviews in the halaal space as well as family and cooking related content. Hungry for halaal is a site where you can find a directory of halaal restaurants, caterers and travel options in South Africa.
- Category: Food, Lifestyle, Mommy, Travel
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Hungry for Halaal
Inspiration for Everyday Living
Fiona Rossiter
Inspired Living is an award-winning, South African Lifestyle Blog, created by Fiona Rossiter in 2010. Based in Cape Town, Fiona writes about food, restaurant reviews, wine reviews, travel, decor, DIY, fitness and healthy living.
- Category: Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Inspired Living
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
Small Towns Matter
Stephanie Marthinus-Hans
My name is Stephanie Marthinus-Hans and, I am a South African travel and lifestyle Digital Creator from Cape Town passionate about showcasing small towns, accommodations, local wineries, eateries, and enjoy doing road trips around South Africa.
- Category: Lifestyle, Travel
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Stephanie Marthinus Blog
Global Wellness Journeys
Marcus Griswold
Hot springs enthusiasts with a background in sustainable travel. We take you on journeys to hot springs, everything from backpack worth hikes to red carpet spas. Every hot spring has a mix of minerals that are key for our own health and wellness.
- Category: Travel, Wellness
- Location: Vallejo
- Website: Hot Spring Journeys
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
Travel for Africa
Des Langkilde
Established in 2006, TourismTattler is a blog for News, Views, and Reviews about Travel in, to and out of Africa.
- Category: Auto, Entertainment, Food, Lifestyle, Sport, Tech, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Durban
- Website: Tourism Tattler
Find your miracle.
Kavita Kooverjee
A space to be inspired with vlogs, inspirational images and affirmations.
It is a platform to change your life by following simple techniques that have been proven to be helpful in many lives.
This is a space to learn, share and be part of the Inspired community. The best way to start is by looking around you and noticing the miracles in your life.
- Category: Lifestyle, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Finding Miracles
For the holiday you deserve
Kemi O.
CometoCapeTown.com is an independent Cape Town travel portal based in the heart of the trendy Cape Town City Centre. We offer a one-stop approach to Cape Town holidays – the latest Cape Town travel tips, guides and inspiration on our blog. CTCT inspires with articles about the hottest events around Cape Town, to help the travellers know the score before you book their holidays.
- Category: Food, Lifestyle, Travel
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: CometoCapetown.com
#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
Connecting People and Experiences
Jared Ruttenberg
JaredinCPT it the blog of travel writer, influencer and Cape Town based Tour Guide Jared. He has written for Morethanfood, Food24, GQ, Traveller24, CapeTownETC, and his +41k social media following leads him to partner with brands and PR companies highlighting Cape Town, South Africa and some international partners. His focus is on lifestyle-related content, including food, travel, fashion and Read More
- Category: Food, Lifestyle, Travel
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: JaredinCPT
https://inafricaandbeyond.com
Sara Essop
In Africa and Beyond is a blog about travel, events and experiences focusing mainly on family-friendly places and activities. It aims to inspire others to travel and explore. I love showcasing my beautiful country and how family-friendly it is.
- Category: Travel
- Location: Johannesburg
- Website: In Africa and Beyond
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
Travel, Food, lifestyle
Jacqui Cooks
The Jax Blog is Travel, Food, & Lifestyle blog
established in January 2015. With over 15 years of International and Domestic
experience in the Hospitality Industry, this thirty-something year old global
gypsy, travel junkie & foodie, has taken a decidedly different step in the
digital direction as a Social Media Addict, travel writer & iPhonographer in
the making. This proudly South Read More
- Category: Food, Lifestyle, Travel
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: The Jax Blog
Travel Writer. Beauty Seeker. Earth Advocate. A Proudly African and Conscious Traveller.
Dawn Bradnick Jorgensen
Travel Writer. Beauty Seeker. Earth Advocate. A Proudly African and Conscious Traveller.
- Category: Lifestyle, Travel, Wellness
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: The Incidental Tourist
#TravelChatSA
Patrycja oosthuizen
#TravelChatSA
- Category: Entertainment, Food, Lifestyle, Travel
- Location: Cape Town
- Website: Travel Opulent Box
Sharing my world with the world
verushka Ramasami
Spicegoddess is a blog created by Verushka Ramasami , a lifestyle blogger based in the sunny city of Durban.Her blog is a reflection of all the things she loves which includes travel ,food, culture and all the other pretty things in between. Verushka shares her recipes that she creates in her own kitchen on the blog and each recipe has a fusion take on it.This Spice Goddess is indeed a Domestic Read More
- Category: Food, Lifestyle, Travel
- Location: Durban
- Website: Spice Goddess