A list of the most active GitHub users
This is a list of most active GitHub users in South Africa over the past year. Other countries/regions can be found here.
This list was generated at 2025-06-28 15:07:22 +0000
and machine-readable JSON is available for:
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 42985 total users in the region and you need at least 25 followers to be on this list.
Badges are also available, which you can include on your profile pages. Simply include the following markdown for users:
[](https://user-badge.committers.top/south_africa/USERNAME)
For organizations, you need to use a slightly different markup:
[](https://org-badge.committers.top/south_africa/ORGNAME)
In case you aren't currently ranked on this page, you'll simply receive an "unranked" badge.
Rank | User | Contribs | Picture |
---|---|---|---|
1. | mitchellkrogza (Mitchell Krog) |
8836 | |
2. | korn101 (korn101) |
8033 | |
3. | Tafara-N (Tafara) |
6176 | |
4. | snopoke (Simon Kelly) |
3258 | |
5. | datlearner (Kundai Muchemwa) |
2868 | |
6. | obany (Martyn Janes) |
2588 | |
7. | rorisangputu (Rorisang Putu) |
2565 | |
8. | ptaoussanis (Peter Taoussanis) |
2451 | |
9. | longhotsummer (Greg Kempe) |
2110 | |
10. | sakhileln (Sakhile L. Ndlazi) |
2102 | |
11. | sachajw (Sacha Wharton) |
1605 | |
12. | ashleykleynhans (Ashley Kleynhans) |
1605 | |
13. | ewaldhorn (Ewald Horn) |
1524 | |
14. | TebogoYungMercykay (Sello Selepe) |
1501 | |
15. | KamoEllen (Kamogelo Ellen Kganakga) |
1412 | |
16. | ruanbekker (Ruan Bekker) |
1349 | |
17. | khanyicode (khanyisile) |
1262 | |
18. | Deftu (Sammi Deftu) |
1247 | |
19. | stringhandler (stringhandler) |
1119 | |
20. | Chimoneg27 (Garvin Chimone) |
1061 | |
21. | roryp (Rory Preddy) |
1059 | |
22. | JagTheFriend (JagTheFriend) |
1006 | |
23. | ndorfin (Shaun O’Connell) |
950 | |
24. | fluffypony (Riccardo Spagni) |
944 | |
25. | Tarto-4 (Thato Mongwe) |
916 | |
26. | bshongwe (Ernest Bhekizwe Shongwe) |
900 | |
27. | gregpriday (Greg Priday) |
894 | |
28. | eben-roux (Eben) |
878 | |
29. | freelancing-solutions (mobius-crypt) |
877 | |
30. | czue (Cory Zue) |
875 | |
31. | TSH3PH4NG ( ) |
868 | |
32. | GrahamStrickland (Graham Strickland) |
855 | |
33. | rkistner (Ralf Kistner) |
799 | |
34. | dirkbrnd (Dirk Brand) |
799 | |
35. | Bluette1 (Marylene Sawyer) |
788 | |
36. | jthrilly (Joshua Melville) |
771 | |
37. | burnt-exe (Raydo M) |
770 | |
38. | aidan-bailey (Aidan Bailey) |
743 | |
39. | abhi18av (Abhinav Sharma) |
741 | |
40. | Passion-Over-Pain (Tinotenda Mhedziso) |
740 | |
41. | tholumuzikhuboni (Tholumuzi Khuboni ) |
732 | |
42. | justinvdm (Justin van der Merwe) |
729 | |
43. | paulmwatson (Paul Watson) |
727 | |
44. | boris-kolpackov (Boris Kolpackov) |
722 | |
45. | Motjiang (Brilliant Nhlamolo ) |
717 | |
46. | mattleibow (Matthew Leibowitz) |
715 | |
47. | Princemashumu (Devguy Prince) |
715 | |
48. | stephancill (Stephan Cilliers) |
690 | |
49. | GedMarc (Marc Magon) |
680 | |
50. | pierredup (Pierre du Plessis) |
665 | |
51. | corverroos (corver) |
664 | |
52. | andrewlimaza (Andrew Lima) |
647 | |
53. | MogammadShaqeelless16 (Shaqeel Less) |
625 | |
54. | antoinevg () |
621 | |
55. | Bhekisile (Bhekisile Jozi) |
592 | |
56. | peterp (Peter Pistorius) |
566 | |
57. | V-FOR-VEND3TTA (George Hlongwane) |
557 | |
58. | JayWelsh (Jay Welsh) |
553 | |
59. | chumani130 (Chumani Madikizela) |
531 | |
60. | QMS85 (Jonathan Peters) |
528 | |
61. | carlaKC (Carla Kirk-Cohen) |
528 | |
62. | siyabuilds (Siyabonga Samson Lukhele ) |
523 | |
63. | lucaliebenberg (Luca Liebenberg) |
521 | |
64. | alexmojaki (Alex Hall) |
521 | |
65. | rebelchris (Chris Bongers) |
519 | |
66. | barrymichaeldoyle (Barry Michael Doyle) |
516 | |
67. | leppie (Llewellyn Pritchard) |
508 | |
68. | hypherionmc (HypherionSA) |
504 | |
69. | stuartc (Stuart Corbishley) |
500 | |
70. | DenzelSE (DenzelSE) |
498 | |
71. | tomjuggler (Tom) |
496 | |
72. | timhaak (Tim Haak) |
491 | |
73. | jonathanbossenger (Jonathan Bossenger) |
490 | |
74. | CodeCrafterNoku (Nokubonga Ngema) |
479 | |
75. | brikhotso (Brenda Rikhotso) |
459 | |
76. | topollonaketsana (Topollo Naketsana) |
459 | |
77. | PiggyAwesome () |
458 | |
78. | szwanne (Sipho Zwane) |
455 | |
79. | refilwe-m (Refilwe M. Mashile) |
446 | |
80. | MarcelMichau (Marcel Michau) |
442 | |
81. | itskingori (King'ori Maina) |
433 | |
82. | udf (Samara) |
428 | |
83. | SlimGee (Given Ncube) |
428 | |
84. | adudumayo (Asimanye Dudumayo) |
424 | |
85. | riaankleinhans (Riaan Kleinhans) |
413 | |
86. | tladikholofelo (Kholofelo Tladi) |
410 | |
87. | fluffynuts (Davyd McColl) |
408 | |
88. | clemsadand (Clément Adandé) |
402 | |
89. | markbirss (Mark Trevor Birss) |
399 | |
90. | NickiMash17 (Nicolette Mashaba) |
393 | |
91. | keegancsmith (Keegan Carruthers-Smith) |
390 | |
92. | rehno-lindeque (Rehno Lindeque) |
386 | |
93. | tsheporamantso (Gladwin Tshepo Ramantso) |
386 | |
94. | Sibongile-Nhlema (Sibongile Nhlema) |
386 | |
95. | ChamuMutezva (Chamu Mutezva) |
379 | |
96. | MalindiFrank (Thembalakhelenkosi) |
367 | |
97. | Diegoson (naxordeve) |
366 | |
98. | bruce-atkinson (Bruce Atkinson) |
365 | |
99. | Luka2Lkay (Lukhanyo Matshebelele) |
360 | |
100. | sphavix (Siphamandla Zolakhe) |
358 | |
101. | yusufk (Yusuf Kaka) |
357 | |
102. | ThulaniMthembu (Thulani Mthembu) |
353 | |
103. | c-goosen (crypticGøøse) |
330 | |
104. | DanielRomeo (Daniel) |
326 | |
105. | katlegorphele (Katlego R. Phele) |
324 | |
106. | LorryAfriyie (Lawrence Afriyie) |
317 | |
107. | nmichlo (Nathan) |
315 | |
108. | codeWithLFN (Lufuno Nemudzivhadi) |
313 | |
109. | DavidBakerEffendi (David Baker Effendi) |
310 | |
110. | bazileros (Zalisile Stuli) |
308 | |
111. | kellerza (Johann Kellerman) |
306 | |
112. | ByteSizedLaw (Stephen) |
305 | |
113. | AlbertClo (Albert Clo) |
302 | |
114. | datashaman (datashaman) |
295 | |
115. | mnicstruwig (Michael Struwig) |
292 | |
116. | sjperkins (Simon Perkins) |
292 | |
117. | kerren (Kerren Ortlepp) |
288 | |
118. | ByteBeem (Donald Mxolisi Mohlala) |
284 | |
119. | danini-the-panini (Dani Smith) |
284 | |
120. | oksanakaur (Keolebogile Segoneco) |
282 | |
121. | Malwande-Dzanibe (Malwande Dzanibe) |
281 | |
122. | SeanDylan1982 (Sean Dylan Patterson) |
278 | |
123. | DeeBest (Simphiwe Dladla) |
277 | |
124. | Pho3niX90 () |
274 | |
125. | TomRadford (Tom Radford) |
274 | |
126. | KabeloDev (Kabelo Makhanya) |
273 | |
127. | Mashiane (Mashy) |
272 | |
128. | Naledi-Dikgale (Naledi) |
271 | |
129. | dugalh (Dugal Harris) |
267 | |
130. | arthurattwell (Arthur Attwell) |
266 | |
131. | schalkneethling (Schalk Neethling) |
263 | |
132. | sash-a (Sasha Abramowitz) |
262 | |
133. | ShaunSHamilton (Shaun Hamilton) |
260 | |
134. | zeorin (Xandor Schiefer) |
259 | |
135. | korkie9 (Justin Korkie) |
258 | |
136. | lukevanlukevan (Luke Van) |
257 | |
137. | burmudar (William Bezuidenhout) |
256 | |
138. | adgsenpai (Ashlin Darius Govindasamy) |
255 | |
139. | Motlakz (MOTLAKZ) |
253 | |
140. | rossmacarthur (Ross MacArthur) |
250 | |
141. | Mo7ammedFarahat (Mohammed Farahat) |
250 | |
142. | cb22 (Federico Lorenzi) |
247 | |
143. | wax911 (Maxwell Mapako) |
245 | |
144. | eugenefvdm (Eugene van der Merwe ) |
244 | |
145. | tkmaile96 (Tirelo Kgotatso Maile) |
239 | |
146. | nrwiersma (Nicholas Wiersma) |
239 | |
147. | ShakexSempe (Boitumelo Sempe) |
238 | |
148. | Restioson (Restioson) |
238 | |
149. | Leeoasis (Leslie Gudo) |
238 | |
150. | JasoonS (Jason Smythe) |
237 | |
151. | gregzaal (Greg Zaal) |
236 | |
152. | Tyrese-Mv (Musawenkosi Tyrese Mvuna) |
236 | |
153. | andytudhope (Andy Tudhope) |
235 | |
154. | daniellochner (Daniel Lochner) |
233 | |
155. | DenhamPreen (Denham Preen) |
232 | |
156. | QuentinWatt (Quentin) |
231 | |
157. | davidteren (David Teren) |
231 | |
158. | davidtinker (David Tinker) |
230 | |
159. | naeem2000 (Naeem Carr) |
228 | |
160. | limbopro (毒奶博主) |
225 | |
161. | geoffreyvanwyk (Geoffrey van Wyk) |
224 | |
162. | pasej5 (Jealous Matsikachando) |
221 | |
163. | MISHOW2 (MTS-Codes) |
221 | |
164. | AdriaanBoshoff (Adriaan Boshoff) |
219 | |
165. | mlu1432 (Lucas Sekwati ) |
217 | |
166. | MrBean355 (Mike Johnston) |
217 | |
167. | leonjza (Leon Jacobs) |
216 | |
168. | jaredlll08 (Jared) |
211 | |
169. | ashrafstakala (Ashraf Stakala) |
209 | |
170. | BioGeek (Jeroen Van Goey) |
207 | |
171. | Patrick-Cole (Patrick) |
206 | |
172. | NqobileMthombeni (Nqobile Mthombeni) |
203 | |
173. | nkoane (lebogang nkoane) |
202 | |
174. | Marcelckp (Marcel Palmer) |
201 | |
175. | oni1997 ( Onesmus Maenzanise) |
201 | |
176. | innoflash (Innocent Mazando) |
200 | |
177. | adrianmoisey (Adrian Moisey) |
200 | |
178. | samofoke (Sabata Mofokeng) |
195 | |
179. | Linf0rd (𝕷𝖎𝖓𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖉 💾) |
194 | |
180. | benjaminjvdm (Benjamin (James) van der Merwe) |
194 | |
181. | AlexvZyl (Alexander van Zyl) |
190 | |
182. | rameezk (Rameez Khan) |
189 | |
183. | KellanStevens (Kellan Stevens) |
188 | |
184. | schalkventer (Schalk Venter) |
187 | |
185. | arinc9 (Chester A. Unal) |
186 | |
186. | Myvar (Emile Badenhorst) |
183 | |
187. | tnyandoro (Tendai ) |
182 | |
188. | ajsmit (AJ Smit) |
182 | |
189. | dannykopping (Danny Kopping) |
181 | |
190. | govert (Govert van Drimmelen) |
181 | |
191. | techtalkdev (Mike) |
181 | |
192. | ZannyM (Zanny Athalia ) |
179 | |
193. | riazarbi (Riaz Arbi) |
179 | |
194. | andrevdm (Andre Van Der Merwe) |
177 | |
195. | Vesta-Nassone (Vesta Nassone) |
176 | |
196. | telmon95 (Telmon Maluleka) |
176 | |
197. | charlesmambo (Charles-M) |
174 | |
198. | dwainm (Dwain Maralack) |
174 | |
199. | microrobotics (Johan Conradie) |
174 | |
200. | GiftMothusi (Gift) |
166 | |
201. | ziadhorat (Ziaul-haque Mahomed) |
164 | |
202. | Anoonaa (Anoona Sithole) |
164 | |
203. | mindsgn (Sibongiseni) |
163 | |
204. | PolarizedIons (Stephan) |
163 | |
205. | TCNOco (Wesley Pyburn) |
161 | |
206. | ChaseNaidoo (Cameron Chase Naidoo) |
160 | |
207. | Thabangmontja (Thabang Montja) |
159 | |
208. | jslingsby (Jasper Slingsby) |
159 | |
209. | KhosieDlomo (Khosi Dlomo) |
159 | |
210. | isgiddy (Isabelle Sindiswa Giddy) |
156 | |
211. | red-outrunner (Weo Sikho Fuzile) |
155 | |
212. | looxonline (Spike) |
154 | |
213. | dunxen (dunxen) |
153 | |
214. | JacquiM (Jacqui Muller) |
151 | |
215. | Axolem (Axole Maranjana) |
151 | |
216. | andrewtimberlake (Andrew Timberlake) |
151 | |
217. | CyprianTinasheAarons (Cyprian Tinashe Aarons) |
151 | |
218. | Luqxus (Lucas Lebelwane) |
150 | |
219. | Lebang11 (Lebang Nong) |
150 | |
220. | ThaumRystra () |
149 | |
221. | TRex22 (Jason Chalom) |
148 | |
222. | devinpearson (Devin) |
147 | |
223. | nikrich (Jannik Richter) |
146 | |
224. | countnoobula (Shaun van Tonder) |
145 | |
225. | mitchtembo () |
144 | |
226. | willemvds (Willem van der Schyff) |
142 | |
227. | dadecoza (Johannes le Roux) |
142 | |
228. | jhavatar () |
139 | |
229. | siyavuyachagi (Chagi Siyavuya) |
139 | |
230. | ArnoldT01 (Arnold) |
137 | |
231. | tinuva (David Bezuidenhout) |
135 | |
232. | Jasonvdb (Jason van den Berg) |
135 | |
233. | Philani56 (Nhlakanipho Philani Khumalo) |
134 | |
234. | wkirschbaum (Wilhelm Kirschbaum) |
132 | |
235. | tshepop () |
131 | |
236. | theronic (Petrus Theron) |
128 | |
237. | simanga-dev (Simanga Khoza) |
127 | |
238. | TinoMuzambi (Tinotenda Muzambi) |
126 | |
239. | Sihle-Thwa (Siphesihle Mthethwa) |
125 | |
240. | erickelninoSwift (Erick El Nino Tshimbombo) |
124 | |
241. | busisoms (Busiso Ndumo) |
124 | |
242. | LeparaLaMapara (Tha-bang!) |
123 | |
243. | rmaclean (Robert MacLean) |
123 | |
244. | Sliqric7053 (Richard Sithole) |
123 | |
245. | Theolin-Nadasen (Theolin Nadasen) |
121 | |
246. | ndamulelonemakh (Ndamulelo Nemakhavhani) |
121 | |
247. | TheOptimisticDev (Mfumu Wealth Mabunda) |
120 | |
248. | rock-feller (Rockefeller) |
120 | |
249. | shailen-naidoo (Shailen) |
119 | |
250. | amadibethel (Bethel Amadi) |
118 | |
251. | Norwicklee (Nomalisa) |
118 | |
252. | yattishr (Yattish Ramhorry) |
117 | |
253. | tawandakembo (Tawanda Kembo) |
117 | |
254. | neeland (neelan pather) |
116 | |
255. | K3ysTr0K3R (k3ystr0k3r) |
116 | |
256. | anelda (Anelda van der Walt) |
114 |
Rank | Organization | Members |
---|---|---|
1. | kubernetes | 2 |
2. | float-capital | 2 |
3. | dimagi | 2 |
4. | sourcegraph | 2 |
5. | nixos | 2 |
6. | devopscapetown | 2 |
7. | daocare | 2 |
8. | avolabs-io | 2 |
9. | wildcards-world | 2 |
10. | sensepost | 2 |