What are Bloggers?
A blog is an informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.
Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page.
Below Are The Best 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 the 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 destination, with personal experiences to guide you along.
How much do South African bloggers earn?
One blogger can earn R500 from their blog a month, and another blogger may earn R1000 a month from their blog, another one may be at the R10000 mark a month.
it just depends on a few key factors.
How much does it cost to start a blog in South Africa?
It’s expensive – self-hosting in South Africa can cost around R20 – R50 a month (eg Afrihost) whereas a Business Plan on
WordPress costs $300 which at my last renewal was around R4,300 (about R360 per month).
Is blogging profitable in South Africa?
A lot of bloggers in South Africa take blogging as a side hustle, that’s the reason why the blog earnings are also part-time earnings.
Yes, there are people who have done blogging as a side hustle and ended up making a full-time income, however, that is not the norm.
What type of blog is most profitable?
Personal Finance.
Health, Fitness and Well-Being.
Dating and Relationships.
Food and Drink.
Education.
Travel.
Home Improvement and DIY.
Parenting.
How do I become a paid blogger in South Africa?
Monetize your blog some of the best Ad Networks you should thrive to be a part of are Mediavine, Google Adsense, Media.net, PropellerAds, Infolinks, and more.
Affiliate marketing is another money-making avenue. In this method, you will urge your readers to use your affiliate links to buy something from a website.