Top 20 Most followed South Africans on X (Twitter 2026)
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View Editorial TeamAfter doing some research here is a full compiled list of the top 20 South Africans with the most followers on X formerly known as Twitter.
Top 20most followed South Africans on X (formerly Twitter)
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| Rank & Username | Followers | Year joined | Following |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 @elonmusk | 239m | 2009 | 1,320 |
| #2 @Trevornoah | 10.9m | 2009 | 510 |
| #3 @ABdeVilliers17 | 9.3m | 2010 | 183 |
| #4 @troyesivan | 7.5m | 2009 | 3.2K |
| #5 @News24 | 6.6m | 2008 | 750 |
| #6 @RealBlackCoffee | 5.58m | 2009 | 9.9K |
| #7 @Bonang | 5.56m | 2010 | 326 |
| #8 @akaworldwide | 5.51m | 2009 | 13 |
| #9 @eNCA | 4.9m | 2011 | 664 |
| #10 @casspernyovest | 4.8m | 2010 | 1.2K |
| #11 @Julius_S_Malema | 4.4m | 2010 | 674 |
| #12 @MinnieDlamini | 4.3m | 2010 | 925 |
| #13 @Caspar_Lee | 4.1m | 2010 | 181 |
| #14 @Boity | 3.9m | 2009 | 2.6K |
| #15 @KP24 | 3.55m | 2010 | 393 |
| #16 @ChrisExcel102 | 3.51m | 2020 | 16.7K |
| #17 @DJZinhle | 3.4m | 2009 | 8.7K |
| #18 @PearlThusi | 3.38m | 2009 | 6K |
| #19 @somizi | 3.36m | 2010 | 226 |
| #20 @CyrilRamaphosa | 3.2m | 2015 | 10 |
