The genus Ranops Jocqué, 1991 was only known from three species so far. Three new species of the genus are described here: R. robinaesp. nov. (♂♀) from South Africa, R. tharinaesp. nov. (♂♀) from Botswana, and R. wandaesp. nov.(♂♀) from Namibia. Its distribution is discussed and a distribution map for all the Ranops species is provided. Ranops expers (O.P. Cambridge, 1876) does not belong to Ranops and is transferred back to Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826.