List of South African composers

A

• Darryl Andrews

B

• Michael Blake (born 1951), Classical Music composer
• Jürgen Bräuninger

C

• Mira Calix, Experimental composer
• Hannes Coetzee (born 1944), Guitarist and composer
• Andrew Cruickshank (born 1973)

D

• Hubert du Plessis
• Johnny Dyani

E

• Dawid Engela (1931–1967), Modern Lieder and Choral composer
• Cromwell Everson (1925–1991), Classical Music, Modern Lieder and Opera composer. He wrote the first Afrikaans Opera
• David Earl (born 1951), Concert pianist and Classical Music composer

F

• Robert Fokkens

G

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

H

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

J

• John Joubert (born 1927), Classical music composer
• Barry Jordan (born 1957), Classical music composer

K

• David Kramer (born 1951), composer, singer, songwriter, playwright and director
• Mark Kilian
• Peter Klatzow
• Mokale Koapeng
• James Khumalo
• Avril Kinsey (born 1955), classical guitarist and composer
• David Kosviner (born 1957), Classical music composer

L

• Solomon Linda (1909–1962), Zulu musician, singer and composer
• Christopher Lambrecht
• 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
• Carlo Mombelli
• Paul Loeb van Zuilenburg Composer, condutor, educator
• Mohau Mogale (born 1981) Choral Composer, Pianist, Conductor

N

• Bongani Ndodana-Breen

P

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

R

• Trevor Rabin (born 1954), contemporary Movie Soundtrack composer
• Thomas Rajna (born 1928), Modern Classical music composer
• Priaulx Rainier (1903–1986)
• Michael Rosenzweig (composer) (born 1951), Modern Classical music composer
• Surendran Reddy (1962–2010 ), clazz composer

S

• Warrick Sony (born 1958), Musician, record producer, composer, remixer
• 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
• Xolani B. Tembu (born 1983), Choral Composer and Pianist

U

• Ernst Ueckermann (born 1954), composer and pianist

V

• Niel van der Watt (born 1962), Modern Choral and Classical music composer
• Phillip Vietri (born 1955), Liturgical composer-priest and Classical music composer
• Kevin Volans (born 1949), composer with the post-minimalist movement
• Dimitri Voudouris (born 1961), Electroacoustic new music composer
• Arnold van Wyk (1916–1983)
• Peter Louis van Dijk

W

• Martin Watt, Classical music composer
• Shane Woodborne, Classical music composer and 'cellist

Z

• Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph (born 1948), composer, pianist and teacher