List of South Africans

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

Academics

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Academics

Medical and veterinary

Scientists

Theologians

Also see: Prelates, clerics and evangelists

Writers

Authors

John Maxwell Coetzee

Editors

Poets

See also: South African poets and Afrikaans language poets

Mongane Wally Serote

Journalists

Sol Plaatje

Artists

Performing artists

Actors/Actresses

Dancers

Playwrights and film directors

Singers, musicians and composers

See also: South African musicians and South African composers

Tanit Phoenix

Supermodels, socialites and media personalities

Visual Artists

Cartoonists

Painters

Thomas Baines

Photographers

Sculptors

Performance Artists

Architects

Herbert Baker, architect

Business

Legal, police and military

Political

Activists and trade unionists

Apartheid operatives

Colonial and Union Governors

See also: Dutch Cape governors, British Cape governors, Natal governors and Governors-General

Leaders and politicians

Winnie Mandela

Prime Ministers and Presidents

Frederik de Klerk and Nelson Mandela

Royalty

See also: Zulu kings
Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo

Tribal leaders and prophets

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

Atheists

Prelates, clerics and evangelists

Sport

American Football

Athletics

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Canoe

Cricket

See also: South African Test cricketers, South African ODI cricketers, South African Twenty20 International cricketers, South African women Test cricketers

Jean-Paul Duminy

Cycling

Golf

Motorsport

See also: South African racecar drivers and Formula One drivers

Poker

Rugby

Soccer

Surfing

Swimming

Tennis

Triathlon

Conservationists

Travelers, adventurers and pioneers

James Edward Alexander

Criminals

Other

See also

References

  1. Stacey Dresner and Judie Jacobson (29 December 2004). "Movers & Shakers in 2004". The Jewish Ledger. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. Graeme Macpherson (11 June 2008). "Furman: I'm not going anywhere". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2010.