Who is a Blogger?
The word blogger refers to someone who posts articles, pictures, or videos on his own personal online site. It was derived from the word blog, which in turn was contracted from the term weblog.
A weblog is a form of online journal or diary where a blogger effectively puts his thoughts, ideas, and stories online via a personal web account.
He can either focus on his own personal experiences or concentrate on a single topic that may be of interest to other people.
Top Bloggers In South Africa
1. Elsa Lacock
Elsa Lacock is a hugely popular South African blogger that is notable for her blog Dirty Pink City, which covers Lifestyle and fashion.
Dirty Pink City is all about music, art, travel, festivals, and fashion from the different parts of South Africa.
2. Alida Ryder
Alida Ryder is the blogger behind Simply Delicious blog, which started as a personal blog, but quickly grew into a well-known brand.
Her blog label is seen on cookbooks in many South African kitchens and Alida’s recipes are simple and perfect for that everyday cooking, for best taste and quality always wins!
3. Kathryn Rossiter
Kathryn runs a blog on topics relating to lifestyle and inspiration while informing the modern woman through her inspiring content.
Her blog, Becoming you.co.za has received several accolades and it’s numbered among to blogs in South Africa.
4. Sergio Ines
Sergio Ines was inspired to start his blog by an ex-girlfriend who loved documenting his outfits and posting them on Instagram.
He started his own blog, “What My Boyfriend Wore” to showcase what and how of men’s style as well as offer a peek into what it feels like living a true gentleman’s life in South Africa!
5. Dawn Bradnick Jorgensen
Dawn Jorgensen is a popular South African travel blogger, with her blog on sustainable travel within South Africa and beyond.
She features amazing images along with beautifully crafted help articles to showcase South Africa and its many awesome experiences and adventures, as well as her personal travel discoveries, experiences, tips, and insights.
6. Lawrence Jugmohan
Lawrence Jugmohan is the founder of Digital Street SA, which blog is the winner of the SA Blog Awards Best Best Science and Technology Blog for 2018.
The blog is hugely popular and covers gadgets reviews, tech tutorials, and many more tech-related topics.
7. Sara Essop
Sara Essop is a travel writer and blogger, based in Johannesburg.
Her blog, In Africa & Beyond, covers her travels in Africa and from around the world, and is certainly, one of South Africa’s most popular travel blogs.
8. Leigh van den Berg
Leigh lives in Cape Town, where she also works for magazines, TV shows, and ad agencies.
Her blog, Lipgloss is My Life is ranked among the top beauty & lifestyle blogs in South Africa.
9. Natalie Roos
Natalie Roos is behind the blog, Tails of a Mermaid, an award-winning blog that covers her exploring of Cape Town, writing, taking pictures, and of course, Cats!
The blog offers content filled with somewhat refreshing honesty, everything from her fabulous stays at 5-star hotels to her struggles with depression.
10. Carlinn Meyer
Carlinn Meyer is a lifestyle and travel blogger from Cape Town that profiles her travels, both locally and around the world.
Her blog, Campsbay Girl offers a deep insight into getting around some popular and remote destinations, with personal experiences to guide you along.
Who are South Africa’s biggest influencers?
Top Instagram Influencers in South Africa
- Amanda du-Pont (@amandadupont) with 4,8M followers.
- Zinhle Jiyane (@djzinhle) with 4,7M followers.
- Binna Waal (@nasty_csa) with 3,9M followers.
- Thando Thabooty Thabethe (@thando_thabethe) with 3,7M followers.
- Pearl Modiadie (@pearlmodiadie) with 3,5M followers.
Who is the highest-paid Instagram influencer in South Africa?
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is a former South African international cricketer, who is currently the highest-earning South African celebrity with $1.42 million annually (roughly R26 million).
De Villiers has over 19 million followers on Instagram, with over a hundred thousand likes on each post.