List of South African composers

A

• Darryl Andrews

B

• Michael Blake (born 1951), Classical Music composer
• Jürgen Bräuninger
• Prince Bulo (born 1986), Commercial Music composer

C

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

D

• 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

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

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
• Mark Kilian
• Peter Klatzow
• David Kramer (born 1951), composer, singer, songwriter, playwright and director
• Mzilikazi Khumalo (born 1932) 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
• Keith Moss (born 1982) Composer, Conductor, Director of the Paz Consort
• Neo Muyanga

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

• John Simon
• 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

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

Z

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