Most active GitHub users in South Africa

This is a list of most active GitHub users in South Africa over the past year. Other countries/cities can be found here. This list was generated at 2025-10-20 10:57:05.767696518 +0000 UTC m=+279.659889581.

This list is generated with this piece of code. The logic is as follows (in pseudocode):

githubUsers.sort(_.followers)
           .filter(_.location == 'South Africa') 
           .take(1000)
           .sort(_.contributions)
           .take(256)

This list contains all public commits for each user. There are 46403 total users in the region and you need at least 27 followers to be on this list.

• Commits
• Contributions
• All

Rank	User	Contribs	Picture
1.	mitchellkrogza (Mitchell Krog)	8875
2.	korn101 (korn101)	4090
3.	snopoke (Simon Kelly)	3691
4.	obany (Martyn Janes)	3076
5.	longhotsummer (Greg Kempe)	2927
6.	sakhileln (Sakhile L. Ndlazi)	2421
7.	rorisangputu (Rorisang Putu)	2075
8.	ptaoussanis (Peter Taoussanis)	1882
9.	dirkbrnd (Dirk Brand)	1454
10.	Tafara-N (Tafara)	1419
11.	burnt-exe (Raydo M)	1389
12.	freelancing-solutions (mobius-crypt)	1386
13.	Deftu (Sammi Deftu)	1263
14.	roryp (Rory Preddy)	1213
15.	ashleykleynhans (Ashley Kleynhans)	1132
16.	ewaldhorn (Ewald Horn)	1026
17.	fluffypony (Riccardo Spagni)	1025
18.	KamoEllen (Kamogelo Ellen Kganakga)	1023
19.	justinvdm (Justin van der Merwe)	1018
20.	TebogoYungMercykay (Sello Selepe)	994
21.	mattleibow (Matthew Leibowitz)	957
22.	TSH3PH4NG (‎ )	924
23.	ndorfin (Shaun O’Connell)	906
24.	MogammadShaqeelless16 (Shaqeel Less)	884
25.	GrahamStrickland (Graham Strickland)	868
26.	CodeCrafterNoku (Nokubonga Ngema)	862
27.	szwanne (Sipho Zwane)	810
28.	NickiMash17 (Nicolette Mashaba)	808
29.	andrewlimaza (Andrew Lima)	791
30.	Passion-Over-Pain (Tinotenda Mhedziso)	782
31.	SeanDylan1982 (Sean Dylan Patterson)	777
32.	czue (Cory Zue)	765
33.	eben-roux (Eben)	752
34.	JagTheFriend (JagTheFriend)	719
35.	V-FOR-VEND3TTA (George Hlongwane)	710
36.	Asjas (A-J Roos)	709
37.	abhi18av (Abhinav Sharma)	709
38.	tnyandoro (Tendai )	704
39.	stringhandler (stringhandler)	696
40.	Princemashumu (Devguy Prince)	692
41.	siyabuilds (Siyabonga Samson Lukhele )	688
42.	0xlebogang (Lebogang Phoshoko)	682
43.	GedMarc (Marc Magon)	680
44.	tholumuzikhuboni (Tholumuzi Kuboni )	674
45.	Chimoneg27 (Garvin Chimone)	669
46.	bshongwe (Ernest Bhekizwe Shongwe)	659
47.	pierredup (Pierre du Plessis)	655
48.	boris-kolpackov (Boris Kolpackov)	648
49.	fluffynuts (Davyd McColl)	637
50.	jthrilly (Joshua Melville)	612
51.	dumisa-sakhile (Sakhile Dumisa)	611
52.	QMS85 (Jonathan Peters)	599
53.	Bluette1 (Marylene Sawyer)	592
54.	Sihle-Thwa (Siphesihle Mthethwa)	578
55.	peterp (Peter Pistorius)	572
56.	riaankleinhans (Riaan Kleinhans)	566
57.	Rites23 (Ritesh Balu)	559
58.	KodEx-SA (Ashley K Motsie)	552
59.	carlaKC (Carla Kirk-Cohen)	547
60.	alexmojaki (Alex Hall)	544
61.	DenzelSE (DenzelSE)	537
62.	ChamuMutezva (Chamu Mutezva)	537
63.	gregpriday (Greg Priday)	535
64.	markbirss (Mark Trevor Birss)	532
65.	jonathanbossenger (Jonathan Bossenger)	530
66.	Tarto-4 (Thato Mongwe)	509
67.	paulmwatson (Paul Watson)	502
68.	aidan-bailey (Aidan Bailey)	493
69.	tsheporamantso (Gladwin Tshepo Ramantso)	489
70.	timhaak (Tim Haak)	485
71.	rebelchris (Chris Bongers)	461
72.	barrymichaeldoyle (Barry Michael Doyle)	461
73.	MarcelMichau (Marcel Michau)	458
74.	BlvckOgre (Thatoyaka Dimakatso Malope)	450
75.	dugalh (Dugal Harris)	448
76.	Jasonvdb (Jason van den Berg)	445
77.	tomjuggler (Tom)	444
78.	itskingori (King'ori Maina)	443
79.	danini-the-panini (Dani Smith)	436
80.	ShaunSHamilton (Shaun Hamilton)	436
81.	corverroos (corver)	435
82.	MalindiFrank (Vumisa Mkhonto)	434
83.	kellerza (Johann Kellerman)	423
84.	DewaldFourie (Dewald Fourie)	421
85.	daniel-levin (Daniel Levin)	421
86.	DouglasVDM (Douglas Van Der Merwe)	415
87.	tladikholofelo (Kholofelo Tladi)	410
88.	mamanambiya (Mamana Mbiyavanga)	406
89.	clemsadand (Clément Adandé)	403
90.	chumani130 (Chumani Madikizela)	400
91.	rossmacarthur (Ross MacArthur)	398
92.	udf (Samara)	388
93.	stuartc (Stuart Corbishley)	386
94.	PiggyAwesome ()	384
95.	TomRadford (Tom Radford)	382
96.	JayWelsh (Jay Welsh)	380
97.	bruce-atkinson (Bruce Atkinson)	367
98.	hypherionmc (HypherionSA)	366
99.	Diegoson (naxordeve)	362
100.	khanyicode (khanyisile)	362
101.	sjperkins (Simon Perkins)	353
102.	Katleho-Nyoni (Katleho Nyoni)	351
103.	Marcelckp (Marcel Palmer)	350
104.	Bhekisile (Bhekisile Jozi)	347
105.	refilwe-m (Refilwe M. Mashile)	342
106.	arinc9 (Chester A. Unal)	341
107.	riazarbi (Riaz Arbi)	339
108.	schalkneethling (Schalk Neethling)	338
109.	rkistner (Ralf Kistner)	338
110.	adudumayo (Asimanye Dudumayo)	337
111.	wax911 (Maxwell Mapako)	336
112.	keegancsmith (Keegan Carruthers-Smith)	335
113.	zeorin (Xandor Schiefer)	333
114.	gregzaal (Greg Zaal)	330
115.	davidteren (David Teren)	328
116.	nmichlo (Nathan)	314
117.	martinville (Martin Viljoen)	313
118.	willemvds (Willem van der Schyff)	296
119.	sachajw (Sacha Wharton)	290
120.	codeWithLFN (Lufuno Nemudzivhadi)	289
121.	Lintshiwe (Lintshiwe)	289
122.	davidtinker (David Tinker)	288
123.	ruanbekker (Ruan Bekker)	288
124.	Pho3niX90 ()	285
125.	kerren (Kerren Ortlepp)	284
126.	Luka2Lkay (Lukhanyo Matshebelele)	281
127.	c-goosen (crypticGøøse)	275
128.	naeem2000 (Naeem Carr)	271
129.	bazileros (Zalisile Stuli)	271
130.	lindelwa122 (Nqabenhle)	269
131.	eugenefvdm (Eugene van der Merwe )	265
132.	Mashiane (Mashy)	258
133.	jaredlll08 (Jared)	257
134.	Mo7ammedFarahat (Mohammed Farahat)	254
135.	fjlaubscher (Francois Laubscher)	253
136.	DenhamPreen (Denham Preen)	249
137.	siphosenkosi803 (siphosenkosi mlotshwa)	249
138.	KabeloDev (Kabelo Makhanya)	248
139.	pasej5 (Jealous Matsikachando)	247
140.	BongaGougota0 (Bonga Gougota)	247
141.	antoinevg ()	246
142.	korkie9 (Justin Korkie)	245
143.	leonard1thecoder (Sizolwakhe Leonard Mthimunye)	242
144.	Motjiang (Brilliant Nhlamolo )	241
145.	ajsmit (AJ Smit)	240
146.	andytudhope (Andy Tudhope)	239
147.	RenierM26 (Renier Moorcroft)	237
148.	limbopro (毒奶博主)	236
149.	nikrich (Jannik Richter)	235
150.	dwainm (Dwain Maralack)	234
151.	cb22 (Federico Lorenzi)	234
152.	Tyrese-Mv (Musawenkosi Tyrese Mvuna)	230
153.	theronic (Petrus Theron)	228
154.	LorryAfriyie (Lawrence Afriyie)	228
155.	siyavuyachagi (Chagi Siyavuya)	225
156.	erickelninoSwift (Erick El Nino Tshimbombo)	225
157.	mnicstruwig (Michael Struwig)	224
158.	adrianmoisey (Adrian Moisey)	224
159.	govert (Govert van Drimmelen)	222
160.	lukevanlukevan (Luke Van)	222
161.	lucaliebenberg (Luca Liebenberg)	219
162.	arthurattwell (Arthur Attwell)	218
163.	WeebNetsu (Stephen)	210
164.	AlexvZyl (Alexander van Zyl)	210
165.	MISHOW2 (MTS-Codes)	206
166.	niloc95 (Nilo_R)	206
167.	jesselsookha (Jessel Sookha)	205
168.	nrwiersma (Nicholas Wiersma)	202
169.	oni1997 ( Onesmus Maenzanise)	202
170.	DeeBest (Simphiwe Dladla)	202
171.	mindsgn (Sibongiseni)	197
172.	MrBean355 (Mike Johnston)	196
173.	burmudar (William Bezuidenhout)	196
174.	sphavix (Siphamandla Zolakhe)	195
175.	GiftMothusi (Gift)	195
176.	MrIsimael (Isimael Zabadia)	192
177.	tmampa (Tshephang Mampa)	187
178.	wkirschbaum (Wilhelm Kirschbaum)	186
179.	sash-a (Sasha Abramowitz)	184
180.	BioGeek (Jeroen Van Goey)	184
181.	Leeoasis (Leslie Gudo)	184
182.	Theolin-Nadasen (Theolin Nadasen)	182
183.	tpyo (Donovan Schönknecht)	181
184.	benjaminjvdm (Benjamin (James) van der Merwe)	181
185.	katlegorphele (Katlego R. Phele)	180
186.	nathaneilkiwa (Nathaniel Kiwa)	179
187.	duanecilliers (Duane Cilliers)	179
188.	jackson951 (Jackson Khuto)	179
189.	Khumo-Mathe (Khumo Mathe)	177
190.	hashimaziz88 (Hashim Aziz Muhammad)	176
191.	Naledi-Dikgale (Naledi)	176
192.	DavidBakerEffendi (David Baker Effendi)	175
193.	topollonaketsana (Topollo Naketsana)	175
194.	mitchtembo ()	175
195.	Trixarian (Trixarian)	174
196.	JacquiM (Jacqui Muller)	174
197.	andrevdm (Andre Van Der Merwe)	174
198.	jhavatar ()	174
199.	Patrick-Cole (Patrick)	173
200.	KellanStevens (Kellan Stevens)	171
201.	ByteBeem (Donald Mxolisi Mohlala)	171
202.	Nomcebo-coder-hub (Nomcebo)	170
203.	ZannyM (Zanny Athalia )	166
204.	AmahleZuma (Amahle Zuma)	165
205.	JasoonS (Jason Smythe)	164
206.	neolace (Tertius Geldenhuys)	164
207.	bradleymarques (Bradley Marques)	164
208.	Hiccup-za (Christopher Zeuch)	162
209.	kayjeee (kayjee)	160
210.	PhilaniMhlongo (Philani Mhlongo)	159
211.	dannykopping (Danny Kopping)	159
212.	tkmaile96 (Tirelo Kgotatso Maile)	157
213.	isgiddy (Isabelle Sindiswa Giddy)	156
214.	justinhartman (Justin Hartman)	155
215.	MrBooi (Ayabonga)	155
216.	djalilayed (Djalil Ayed)	155
217.	KevinT (Kevin Trethewey)	155
218.	mommaroodles (Melanie Shepherd)	152
219.	SlimGee (Given Ncube)	151
220.	TRex22 (Jason Chalom)	150
221.	daniellochner (Daniel Lochner)	149
222.	DenDen047 (Naoya Muramatsu)	149
223.	dadecoza (Johannes le Roux)	147
224.	charlesmambo (Charles-M)	147
225.	Axolem (Axole Maranjana)	146
226.	ScriptLineStudios (ScriptLine)	144
227.	SizoDevelops (Sizo Develops)	143
228.	nkoane (lebogang nkoane)	143
229.	ghost2468developer (Kenneth Siyabonga Ncube)	143
230.	TamaraRingas ()	143
231.	charbileigh (Chabi Francesca Seopa)	142
232.	andrewtimberlake (Andrew Timberlake)	142
233.	microrobotics (Johan Conradie)	141
234.	red-outrunner (Weo Sikho Fuzile)	140
235.	kimeshan (Kimeshan Naidoo)	139
236.	leonvanzyl (Leon van Zyl)	139
237.	simanga-dev (Simanga Khoza)	137
238.	ncthbrt (Natalie Cuthbert)	136
239.	qoda (Jonathan Bydendyk)	135
240.	rock-feller (Rockefeller)	133
241.	Motlakz (MOTLAKZ)	133
242.	amadibethel (Bethel Amadi)	132
243.	TheOptimisticDev (Mfumu Wealth Mabunda)	131
244.	SbonisoZama (Sboniso Zama)	130
245.	Linf0rd (𝕷𝖎𝖓𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖉 💾)	129
246.	ArnoldT01 (Arnold)	129
247.	SamTolmay (Sam)	128
248.	alanphys (Alan Chamberlain)	128
249.	innoflash (Innocent Mazando)	126
250.	adgsenpai (Ashlin Darius Govindasamy)	126
251.	LeparaLaMapara (Tha-bang!)	126
252.	oksanakaur (Keolebogile Segoneco)	126
253.	jasonsaayman (Jay)	125
254.	devinpearson (Devin)	124
255.	codeChap (Derrick Egersdörfer | CodeChap)	123
256.	Nkosinathi-dev1 (Nkosinathi Ngele)	122

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