List of South African composers

This is a list of South African composers, arranged in alphabetical order.

A

 * Darryl Andrews

B

 * Michael Blake (born 1951), experimental music composer and Honorary Professor at Stellenbosch University
 * Jürgen Bräuninger

C

 * Mira Calix, experimental composer
 * Hannes Coetzee (born 1944), guitarist and composer
 * Andrew Cruickshank (born 1973)

D

 * Johnny Dyani

E

 * David Earl (born 1951), Classical music composer and concert pianist

F

 * Robert Fokkens

G

 * Stanley Glasser (born 1926), Modern Classical music composer
 * Stefans Grové

H

 * Paul Hanmer
 * Paul Hepker
 * Hendrik Hofmeyr (born 1957), Classical music composer
 * David Hönigsberg (1959–2005), Classical music composer

I

 * Abdullah Ibrahim

J

 * Trevor Jones (born 1949), Classical music orchestral music score composer
 * John Joubert (born 1927), Classical music composer

K

 * Magogo kaDinuzulu, composer of Zulu classical music
 * Peter Klatzow, composer, pianist and Professor Emeritus at University of Cape Town
 * David Kramer (born 1951), composer, singer, songwriter, playwright and director
 * Andile Khumalo (born 1978), composer, lecturer of music at University of Witwatersrand
 * Mzilikazi Khumalo (1932–2021), choral composer, professor emeritus of African languages.

L

 * Solomon Linda (1909–1962), Zulu musician, singer and composer
 * Clare Loveday

M

 * Stephanus Le Roux Marais
 * Todd Matshikiza (1921–1968), jazz pianist, composer and journalist
 * Lebo Morake (born 1964), movie Soundtrack composer
 * Vusi Mahlasela
 * Hugh Masekela
 * Michael Mosoeu Moerane (1904–1980), choral music composer

N

 * Bongani Ndodana-Breen

P

 * Taliep Petersen (1950–2006), singer, composer and director

R

 * Trevor Rabin (born 1954), contemporary movie soundtrack composer
 * Thomas Rajna (1928–2021), modern classical music composer
 * Priaulx Rainier (1903–1986)
 * Michael Rosenzweig (composer) (born 1951), modern classical music composer
 * Surendran Reddy (1962–2010), clazz composer

S

 * Hilton Schilder (born 1959) pianist
 * John Simon (born 1944), orchestral and piano composer
 * Warrick Sony (born 1958), musician, record producer, composer
 * Joseph Shabalala (born 1941), composer and founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
 * Enoch Sontonga (1873–1905), composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

T

 * Hannes Taljaard (born 1971), classical music composer
 * Benjamin Tyamzashe (born 1890), Xhosa music composer

U

 * Ernst Ueckermann (born 1954), composer and pianist

V

 * Niel van der Watt (born 1962), modern choral and classical music composer
 * Arnold van Wyk (1916–1983)
 * Kevin Volans (born 1949), composer with the post-minimalist movement
 * Dimitri Voudouris (born 1961), electro-acoustic new music composer
 * Andre van Rensburg Avant Garde composer, guitarist and shakuhachi player.

Z

 * Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph (born 1948), composer, pianist and teacher
 * Zonke Dikana (born 1979), composer, arranger, producer and vocalist