Where in South Africa are Media startups based?

Johannesburg (4) and Cape Town (2) have the most.

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Media startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 15 Media startups in South Africa. Johannesburg has the most, with 4, followed by Cape Town (2).

Companies: 15; in South Africa

Updated 27 Oct 202615 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Media startups in South Africa15

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	switcher(who)South Africa	Consumer rating and comparison platform for South African internet service providers, based on real user reviews.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	Color SpaceSouth Africa	Authentic South African imagery, built for modern brands.	-	Not disclosed
3	ShellRick TechSouth Africa	Cape Town studio running subscription tools and free utilities such as Quiz Bru, RunYourNumbers and KeyForge.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
4	AutoAdvisorSouth Africa	Independent car review and comparison site with SA pricing, specs and new-car quotes from dealers.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	MintracSouth Africa	Market intelligence on African critical minerals, tracking trade flows, production, prices and deals from mine to market.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	The Africa ChannelSouth Africa	African-founded media venture producing and distributing African content across cable and streaming.	-	Not disclosed
7	CityMenderSASouth Africa	Free civic platform for reporting, tracking and updating service delivery issues across South Africa.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	incolour.africaSouth Africa	Cape Town creative venture in development, working across culture, commerce and digital innovation.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
9	BlackbookSouth Africa	Platform for booking creative talent, running productions, approving work and paying everyone in one place.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
10	Grounded ArtSouth Africa	Discovery app for Cape Town's galleries, exhibitions and art events, with context to help visitors plan where to go.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
11	Business.co.zaSouth Africa	A South African business directory and resource hub with listings, trade groups, Q&A and live economic data.	-	Not disclosed
12	SpoinkSouth Africa	Social app where users share a photo or video with a caption of no more than six words.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
13	PixelGlassSouth Africa	Publishing platform for writing, newsletters and paid memberships, run alongside AI agents such as Claude or ChatGPT.	-	Not disclosed	1
14	Beatroot AfricaSouth Africa	Johannesburg music company distributing artists' releases to Apple Music, Spotify and other digital stores, with rights management.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
15	EvereadSouth Africa	Blockchain media platform that lets independent journalists and creators earn directly through NFT-linked pay-per-click.	-	Not disclosed	2–10

SLA Startup Index · as of 27 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Media in South Africa

How many Media startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 15 Media startups in South Africa.
Where in South Africa are Media startups based?: Johannesburg (4) and Cape Town (2) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Media startups in South Africa”, updated 27 Oct 2026.

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