The South African music scene includes both popular (jive) and folk forms.
- Iscathamiya - a cappella call-and-response music traditionally sung by men; popular performers include Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Kwela - pennywhistle music
- Marabi - township music from the 1930s-60s
- Mbaqanga - a.k.a. township jive, township music popularized in the 60s by Johnny Clegg, the Mahatolla Queens and similar performers
South African performers:
- The Asylum Kids
- Bright Blue
- Clout
- Freedom's Children
- The Helicopters
- Hugh Masekela
- Johnny Clegg
- Juluka
- Just Jinger
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Mahatolla Queens
- Miriam Makebe
- Nine
- No Friends of Harry
- Penguins in Bondage
- Petit Cheval
- Power Age
- The Psycho Reptiles
- Rabbit
- Scabby Annie
- Scooter's Union
- The Springbok Nude Girls
- Squeal
- Sterling
- Sugardrive
- Tellinger
- Trans Sky
- Tribe After Tribe
- The Usual
- Vusi Mahlasela
- Wild Youth