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List of South Africans

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This is a list of notable and famous South Africans who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles.

Academics

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Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Academics

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Medical and veterinary

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Scientists

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Theologians

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Also see: Prelates, clerics and evangelists

Writers

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Authors

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John Maxwell Coetzee
Nadine Gordimer

Editors

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Poets

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See also: South African poets and Afrikaans language poets

Mongane Wally Serote

Journalists

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Sol Plaatje

Artists

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Dave Matthews

Performing artists

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Actors and actresses

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Dancers

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Playwrights and film directors

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Singers, musicians and composers

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Models, socialites and media personalities

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Visual artists

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Cartoonists

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Painters

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Thomas Baines

Photographers

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Sculptors

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Performance artists

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Architects

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Herbert Baker, architect

Business

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Legal, police and military

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Dr Beric Croome addressing the "100 years of Taxation in South Africa" conference at University of Cape Town in 2014. Professor Roeleveld of UCT looks on.

Political

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Activists and trade unionists

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Albertina Sisulu

David Sipunzi, South African trade unionis (1960–2020)

Apartheid operatives

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Eugène Terre'Blanche

Colonial and Union Governors

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Sir George Grey
Jan van Riebeeck

Leaders and politicians

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Patricia de Lille
Abba Eban
Winnie Mandela

Prime Ministers and presidents

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Frederik de Klerk and Nelson Mandela
Thabo Mbeki

Provincial Premiers

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Mosiuoa Lekota
Tokyo Sexwale

Homelands Leaders

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Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Bantubonke Holomisa

Administrators of former provinces

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Nicolaas Frederic de Waal
Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Royalty

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Kings, queens, princes and princesses

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Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo
Faku kaNgqungqushe
Hintsa ka Khawuta
Langalibalele
Makobo Modjadji
Mzilikazi
Sekhukhune

Tribal leaders and prophets

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See also: Gcaleka rulers,
Rharhabe rulers
Ndwandwe people,
Xhosa Chiefs

Bhambatha (on the right) with an attendant
Adam Kok
Chief Maqoma

Atheists

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Prelates, clerics and evangelists

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Desmond Tutu

Sport

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Conservationists

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Food

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Travelers, adventurers and pioneers

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James Edward Alexander

Criminals

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Daisy de Melker

Other

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anonymous (17 February 2011). "Dr. Benedict Wallet Vilakazi". South African History Online. Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ^ "P Tymms: P.B. Tymms: Peter Tymms". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "SA professor enters ranks of Royal elite". Mail & Guardian Online. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  4. ^ "South Africa's Ultimate Brand Ambassador 2013 | News24". M.news24.com. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Jewish Report : Lieberman being sidelined as Israeli foreign minister" (PDF). Sajr.co.za. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2017.