Top 100 YouTube Channels in South Africa
These 100 channels from South Africa have a combined 404.1M subscribers and 148B total views. Together they have uploaded 4.5M videos.
1.7M
Avg. Subscribers
$4.3K
Avg. Monthly Revenue
2006
Oldest Channel
Entertainment
Top Category
| Rank | Channel | Subscribers | Total Views | Videos | Category | Started | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ryan HD
@Ryanhdlombard
|
10,600,000 | 8,835,021,034 | 677 | Comedy | 2019 | $17,351/mo |
| 2 |
Superherointraining
@superherointraining_
|
8,790,000 | 150,607,310 | 267 | Entertainment | 2012 | $59/mo |
| 3 |
Noel Deyzel
@NoelDeyzel
|
7,680,000 | 4,354,284,612 | 524 | Lifestyle | 2008 | $11,632/mo |
| 4 |
Wian
@wianvandenberg
|
6,990,000 | 7,299,327,707 | 1,197 | Entertainment | 2011 | $3,832/mo |
| 5 |
Latest Sightings
@Latestsightings
|
6,380,000 | 5,119,824,312 | 1,059 | - | 2011 | $17,659/mo |
| 6 |
Tyla
@Tylaofficial
|
5,740,000 | 2,450,292,146 | 246 | Music | 2021 | $44,425/mo |
| 7 |
SuperSport
@supersport
|
5,090,000 | 1,186,610,642 | 17,240 | Sports | 2013 | $5,181/mo |
| 8 |
Princess Sachiko
@princess__sachiko
|
4,250,000 | 1,286,632,813 | 1,590 | Lifestyle | 2020 | $7,631/mo |
| 9 |
ICONIC COINS
@ICONICCOINS
|
4,240,000 | 1,648,334,023 | 753 | Lifestyle | 2020 | $8,343/mo |
| 10 |
Die Antwoord
@ZEFRECORDZ
|
3,470,000 | 1,259,783,573 | 133 | Music | 2012 | $8,768/mo |
| 11 |
Cartoon Network Africa
@CartoonNetworkAfrica
|
3,370,000 | 2,611,447,921 | 3,341 | - | 2012 | $18,737/mo |
| 12 | 3,340,000 | 1,635,425,706 | 674 | - | 2012 | $11,643/mo | |
| 13 |
Disney Channel Africa
@DisneyChannelAfrica
|
3,310,000 | 3,138,514,240 | 3,277 | Entertainment | 2009 | $9,532/mo |
| 14 | 3,290,000 | 1,662,557,236 | 244 | - | 2020 | $817/mo | |
| 15 | 3,220,000 | 916,070,698 | 252 | - | 2011 | $5,480/mo | |
| 16 |
William Last KRM
@williamlast_krm1998
|
3,220,000 | 1,521,223,112 | 897 | Entertainment | 2018 | $15,217/mo |
| 17 |
SABC News
@sabcdigitalnews
|
3,220,000 | 1,769,349,016 | 267,499 | Society | 2012 | $12,420/mo |
| 18 |
Londolozi Game Reserve
@londolozigamereserve
|
2,660,000 | 1,399,643,403 | 2,003 | - | 2009 | $7,658/mo |
| 19 |
Cartoonito Africa
@CartoonitoAfrica
|
2,210,000 | 699,535,762 | 1,589 | - | 2017 | $7,195/mo |
| 20 | 1,860,000 | 250,853,619 | 333 | - | 2015 | $2,307/mo | |
| 21 |
SkimnekTV
@skimnek
|
1,850,000 | 5,139,929,521 | 612 | Entertainment | 2021 | $14,089/mo |
| 22 |
eNCA
@encanews
|
1,820,000 | 1,029,484,587 | 121,289 | - | 2010 | $5,804/mo |
| 23 |
Wanitwa Mos Entertainment
@wanitwamos
|
1,740,000 | 964,203,892 | 136 | - | 2017 | $10,630/mo |
| 24 |
MacG
@podcastandchillnetwork
|
1,730,000 | 457,058,599 | 3,414 | - | 2011 | $2,800/mo |
| 25 |
Pastor Alph Lukau
@PastorAlphLukauofficial
|
1,690,000 | 458,819,396 | 7,823 | People & Blogs | 2011 | $3,167/mo |
| 26 |
Nasty_C
@NastyC
|
1,570,000 | 429,059,809 | 256 | Music | 2013 | $3,248/mo |
| 27 |
MzansiMagicOfficial
@mzansimagic
|
1,570,000 | 813,762,201 | 11,073 | Entertainment | 2012 | $5,464/mo |
| 28 |
Thoughts Area 7
@ThoughtsArea7
|
1,560,000 | 113,755,372 | 355 | - | - | - |
| 29 | 1,470,000 | 525,751,732 | 468 | - | 2013 | $4,185/mo | |
| 30 | 1,460,000 | 324,723,008 | 437 | - | 2011 | $2,151/mo | |
| 31 |
Aerobic Fitness South Africa
@AeroFitSA
|
1,440,000 | 385,606,944 | 3,258 | Sports | 2014 | $1,201/mo |
| 32 | 1,380,000 | 560,697,947 | 141 | - | 2013 | $4,167/mo | |
| 33 | 1,350,000 | 524,887,067 | 121 | - | 2006 | $72/mo | |
| 34 |
Ghost Hlubi
@ghosthlubi
|
1,330,000 | 208,594,583 | 522 | - | 2019 | $3,042/mo |
| 35 |
MalaMala Game Reserve
@MalaMalaGameReserve
|
1,300,000 | 643,225,519 | 1,000 | Pets & Animals | 2010 | $4,096/mo |
| 36 | 1,290,000 | 300,042,148 | 236 | - | 2019 | $4,108/mo | |
| 37 |
Mr-Luu de Stylist
@mrluudestylist
|
1,280,000 | 381,365,146 | 6,391 | - | 2014 | $3,145/mo |
| 38 | 1,230,000 | 199,718,513 | 333 | - | 2015 | $1,750/mo | |
| 39 |
Lasizwe Dambuza
@LasizweDambuza
|
1,170,000 | 156,853,856 | 483 | - | 2017 | $1,670/mo |
| 40 |
Spirit Network
@spiritnetworksa
|
1,170,000 | 508,142,774 | 794 | Music | 2010 | $3,129/mo |
| 41 |
Major League DJz
@MajorLeaguedjz
|
1,170,000 | 319,038,038 | 442 | Music | 2011 | $2,121/mo |
| 42 |
Zee World Africa
@ZeeWorldAfrica
|
1,170,000 | 259,797,210 | 4,022 | Entertainment | 2015 | $2,290/mo |
| 43 |
michael jamison
@michaeljamisontigers
|
1,150,000 | 540,908,025 | 2,226 | Pets & Animals | 2010 | $3,370/mo |
| 44 | 1,150,000 | 794,155,136 | 795 | - | 2015 | $7,362/mo | |
| 45 |
The King Of Amapiano
@TheKingOfAmapiano
|
1,140,000 | 333,894,954 | 5,164 | - | 2017 | $3,620/mo |
| 46 |
Xanitsage
@Xanitsage
|
1,110,000 | 361,035 | 675 | - | 2018 | $1/mo |
| 47 |
Reflections of Life
@ReflectionsofLife
|
1,090,000 | 72,343,921 | 372 | Film & Animation | 2007 | $389/mo |
| 48 | 1,080,000 | 175,331,898 | 337 | - | 2014 | $1,424/mo | |
| 49 |
Tyfu_ng
@ty_young_life3973
|
1,070,000 | 455,312,928 | 2,920 | - | 2015 | $393/mo |
| 50 |
ETV
@ETV
|
1,040,000 | 290,978,878 | 21,627 | People & Blogs | 2006 | $1,459/mo |
| 51 |
Kevinmathscience
@kevinmathscience
|
1,010,000 | 276,171,828 | 1,838 | - | 2018 | $2,585/mo |
| 52 |
Zee TV Africa
@ZeeTVAfrica
|
1,000,000 | 647,488,156 | 2,727 | Entertainment | 2013 | $4,952/mo |
| 53 |
Cleo Abrahams
@cleoabrahams
|
1,000,000 | 637,444,357 | 662 | - | 2021 | $4,342/mo |
| 54 |
Mit Mak Masterclass
@MitMakMasterclass
|
999,000 | 42,766,124 | 2,290 | People & Blogs | 2021 | $506/mo |
| 55 |
News24
@News24Video
|
987,000 | 607,396,764 | 24,508 | News & Politics | 2008 | $3,261/mo |
| 56 | 969,000 | 425,386,031 | 214 | - | 2014 | $3,530/mo | |
| 57 |
Africori
@Africori
|
950,000 | 400,025,918 | 2,695 | - | 2010 | $2,504/mo |
| 58 | 940,000 | 50,947,447 | 156 | - | 2012 | $326/mo | |
| 59 |
L'Africaine Boutique
@lafricaineboutique1803
|
920,000 | 7,173,989 | 123 | - | 2018 | $93/mo |
| 60 |
Muslim Central
@MuslimCentral
|
909,000 | 285,930,204 | 3,104 | Entertainment | 2015 | $492/mo |
| 61 |
JOSEPHDARY
@josephdary
|
907,000 | 217,569,624 | 1,097 | - | 2021 | $4,361/mo |
| 62 | 892,000 | 271,255,733 | 78 | - | 2017 | $2,820/mo | |
| 63 |
Alien Simulation
@aliensimulation
|
881,000 | 2,069,112,676 | 3,308 | - | 2022 | $4,780/mo |
| 64 |
Lucky Dube
@OfficialLuckyDube
|
871,000 | 382,502,918 | 98 | - | 2021 | $7,502/mo |
| 65 |
Zee Magic
@ZeeMagic
|
862,000 | 104,806,760 | 1,282 | Entertainment | 2015 | $979/mo |
| 66 |
Inkabi Records
@inkabirecords
|
853,000 | 393,406,510 | 348 | - | 2020 | $6,579/mo |
| 67 |
Naiza Boom
@NaizaBoomFilms
|
845,000 | 289,903,807 | 1,820 | - | 2018 | $3,849/mo |
| 68 |
Creative Traps Daily
@diytrap4275
|
832,000 | 2,073,921 | 277 | People & Blogs | 2022 | $50/mo |
| 69 |
Cricket South Africa
@cricketsatv
|
827,000 | 126,538,524 | 3,523 | Sports | - | - |
| 70 |
Tribe Africa
@tribeafrica
|
825,000 | 375,964,287 | 6,352 | People & Blogs | 2020 | $191/mo |
| 71 | 807,000 | 219,874,704 | 85 | - | 2017 | $2,527/mo | |
| 72 | 805,000 | 236,919,661 | 566 | - | 2014 | $1,669/mo | |
| 73 |
Shannon Pillay
@Shan_Artss
|
795,000 | 59,014,538 | 550 | - | 2023 | $162/mo |
| 74 |
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri
@ProphetShepherdBushiriOfficial
|
795,000 | 89,827,401 | 2,232 | Society | 2013 | $701/mo |
| 75 |
Showmax
@ShowMaxOnline
|
792,000 | 194,801,523 | 4,719 | - | 2015 | $1,761/mo |
| 76 | 789,000 | 89,461,392 | 54 | - | 2014 | $593/mo | |
| 77 |
RoamWithRebble
@RoamWithRebble
|
778,000 | 305,141,718 | 1,152 | - | 2019 | $262/mo |
| 78 | 763,000 | 204,656,839 | 89 | - | 2013 | $1,331/mo | |
| 79 |
Eyewitness News
@EyewitnessNewsZA
|
761,000 | 306,615,124 | 12,008 | - | 2009 | $1,816/mo |
| 80 | 754,000 | 282,520,235 | 160 | - | 2009 | $1,163/mo | |
| 81 |
CMTV
@cmtvsa
|
749,000 | 292,645,420 | 1,875 | - | 2015 | $2,706/mo |
| 82 |
Zeus Studios
@Zeus.Studios
|
744,000 | 41,088,035 | 77 | Film & Animation | 2016 | $399/mo |
| 83 |
AfricaOnNetflix
@AfricaOnNetflix
|
738,000 | 167,616,269 | 2,040 | - | 2018 | $1,994/mo |
| 84 |
Ezase Afro
@EzaseAfro
|
727,000 | 382,293,589 | 333 | - | - | - |
| 85 |
Pastor John Anosike
@PastorJohnAnosike
|
713,000 | 114,363,363 | 7,018 | - | 2012 | $677/mo |
| 86 |
Family Feud Africa
@FamilyFeudAfrica
|
711,000 | 371,577,173 | 4,221 | - | 2020 | $3,722/mo |
| 87 |
coach kenny24
@coachkenny24
|
690,000 | 151,218,220 | 702 | - | 2014 | $1,219/mo |
| 88 |
Miz Mzwakhe Tancredi
@mizmzwakhetancredi
|
685,000 | 65,315,607 | 1,416 | - | 2018 | $807/mo |
| 89 |
Newzroom Afrika
@newzroomafrika5914
|
679,000 | 387,469,155 | 76,398 | - | 2019 | $5,205/mo |
| 90 | 660,000 | 171,149,774 | 130 | - | 2022 | $3,865/mo | |
| 91 |
AB de Villiers 360
@ABD360
|
644,000 | 22,811,126 | 439 | - | 2012 | $148/mo |
| 92 | 644,000 | 239,679,743 | 270 | - | 2010 | $1,479/mo | |
| 93 |
The Buddymoon - Leanne & Dan
@thebuddymoon
|
643,000 | 295,462,153 | 404 | - | 2020 | $4,896/mo |
| 94 |
DStv
@DstvOfficial
|
640,000 | 200,929,229 | 5,997 | - | 2008 | $1,049/mo |
| 95 |
Comedy Central Africa
@ComedyCentralAF
|
630,000 | 694,878,923 | 12,013 | - | 2014 | $5,740/mo |
| 96 |
BET International
@BETInternational
|
626,000 | 169,271,109 | 6,189 | - | 2015 | $1,541/mo |
| 97 |
Aadil Kanam
@Aadooreacts
|
624,000 | 211,721,139 | 236 | - | 2023 | $277/mo |
| 98 |
Mzansi Fresh Dancers
@mzansifreshdancers
|
623,000 | 158,738,400 | 589 | - | 2020 | $2,735/mo |
| 99 | 621,000 | 21,882,518 | 639 | - | 2016 | $220/mo | |
| 100 | 618,000 | 271,796,454 | 622 | - | 2024 | $10,728/mo |
Frequently Asked Questions about YouTube in South Africa
Who is the #1 YouTuber in South Africa?
The most subscribed YouTuber in South Africa is Ryan HD with 10.6M subscribers. They lead the rankings among the top 100 channels from South Africa tracked on HunterTuber.
What are the total combined views of the top 100 YouTube channels in South Africa?
The top 100 YouTube channels in South Africa have accumulated a combined total of 148B views. Together, these creators have uploaded 4.5M videos and gained 404.1M subscribers.
How much do YouTubers in South Africa earn on average?
Based on our analysis, the top 100 YouTubers in South Africa earn an average of $4.3K per month from ad revenue. Actual earnings vary based on niche, audience demographics, and sponsorship deals.
How many subscribers do top YouTubers in South Africa have on average?
The average subscriber count among the top 100 YouTubers in South Africa is 1.7M. This reflects the high bar for reaching top creator status in the region.
When did YouTube become popular in South Africa?
The oldest channel in our top 100 list from South Africa was created in 2006, indicating when YouTube started gaining significant traction with creators in the region.
