Greeks in South Africa
Map of the top 50 countries with the largest Greek communities.
The Greek community in South Africa numbers about over 50,000 people.[1][2]
Notable people
- George Bizos - human rights advocate
- George Michalakis - Member of Parliament, Republic of South Africa
- Demetri Catrakilis - Professional rugby player for the Western Province and Stormers
- Stanley Christodoulou - international boxing judge and referee
- Ivan Gazidis - sports business executive
- George Koumantarakis - former football player
- Nic Pothas - cricketer
- Anastasia Tsichlas - football executive
- Dimitri Tsafendas- Greek-African, communist, assassinator of the "Architect of Apartheid", South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd
- Demetri Augousti - Owner of "Bloemfontein Celtics" Football Club
See also
- Greek people
- Greek diaspora
- Greece–South Africa relations
- South Africa
- Greece
References
- ↑ Greek Foreign Ministry
- ↑ "English Speakers". U.S. Library of Congress. Country Studies. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
External links
- Greeks in South Africa on AusGreekNet.com
- Hellenic Community of Cape Town
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