M

• Mark Haze , Rock singer
• Sipho Mabuse  (born 1951), singer
• Arthur Mafokate , kwaito singer and composer Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens , a  mbaqanga  band Vusi Mahlasela  (born 1965)
• Malaika (group)
• Petronel Malan  (1974–), concert pianist
• Man As Machine
• Mango Groove
• Mildred Mangxola  (born 1944), singer in  Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens  and member of the  Mahotella Queens
• Manfred Mann
• MarcAlex , group known for the hit "Quick Quick"
• Martin PK 
• Dave Matthews  (born 1967), lead singer and founding member of  Dave Matthews Ban
• Irene Mawela  (born 1940), veteran singer and composer
• Illana May
• Abednego Mazibuko , singer with  Ladysmith Black Mambazo Albert Mazibuko  (born 1948), singer with  Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Thandiswa Mazwai  (born 1976)
• Mind Assault
• Moreira Chonguica  (born 1077), jazz saxophonist and producer Pops Mohamed  (born 1949), jazz musician
• Louis Moholo  (born 1940), drummer
• Matthew Mole
• Lebo Morake  (aka Lebo M)
• Shaun Morgan  (born 1980), singer also known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed
• Ike Moriz  (born 1972), singer, composer and lyricist
• Jean Morrison
• Russel Mthembu , singer with  Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Moozlie  (born 1992), hip-hop artist and television presenter
• Muzi  (born 1991), electronic musician
• Moonchild Sanelly  Musician and Dancer
• People's Poet Mzwakhe Mbuli poet and Mbaqanga singer