This is a list of South African composers, arranged in alphabetical order.
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 Christo Jankowitz (born 1977), 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. David Kosviner (born 1957)
L Solomon Linda (1909–1962), Zulu musician, singer and composer Clare Loveday
M B Major 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 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.
W Pierre-Henri Wicomb (born 1976), contemporary classical, film and theatre composer
Z Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph (born 1948), composer, pianist and teacher Zonke Dikana (born 1979), composer, arranger, producer and vocalist
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