South Africa, South Africa
1. Tshifhiwa Munyai (1985)
South African Boxer
Professional boxer and former Commonwealth bantamweight title holder. He has also held a boxing title in the IBO super-bantamweight class.
2. Shahana Quazi (1989)
Instagram Star
Canadian singer, songwriter and performer who has performed with the likes of Kumar Sanu, Atif Aslam, Sonu Nigam, and Alka Yagnik.
3. Rene Ritchie (1972)
Podcast Host
South African-born Canadian blogger and author who became the editor-in-chief of the Apple news site iMore. He has been the host of numerous techie podcasts including Debug, Iterate, Vector and MacBreak...
4. Raymond Ackerman (1931)
Businessman
Famous as the chairman of the Pick 'n Pay supermarket company, he had a net worth of 550 million by 2015.
5. Terence English (1932)
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
British cardiac surgeon who completed the first successful heart transplant in British history in 1979. He has served as President of institutions like the Royal College of Surgeons of England...
6. Meganne Young (1990)
TV Actress
Actress and commercial model who plays the character Rachel in the Kissing Booth films. She is also known for her recurring role as Anne in the television series Blood Drive.
7. David Bale (1941)
English Businessperson
An environmental activist who raised one of Hollywood's leading men.
8. Brian Tee (1977)
American Actor
Japanese-Korean actor most famous for his role as The Drift King in 2006's The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and 2015's Furious 7. He landed the role of Dr. Ethan Choi in...
9. Yael Cohen (1986)
Cancer Activist
Entrepreneur known for founding the health advocacy organization F*** Cancer, which aims to raise awareness about the disease through social media and youth engagement.
10. Denise Zimba (1988)
Pop Singer
Skilled as an actress, singer, dancer, and presenter, she is most passionate about her music career as a solo recording artist.
11. Belle Delphine (1999)
Cosplayer
Cosplayer and baby doll model who rose to fame by posting fairy and kitten costume photos on her belle.delphine Instagram account, which amassed over 4 million followers before it was shut...
12. Vinny Lingham (1979)
Entrepreneur
South African entrepreneur and CEO who is known for having founded Civic, He is also known for having ben the CEO of Gyft and Yola Inc.
13. Sandra Prinsloo (1947)
South African Actor
Most famous for playing Kate Thomson in the 1980 comedy movie The Gods Must Be Crazy, this South African screen actress also appeared in the soap opera Egoli: Place of...
14. Marguerite Wheatley (1981)
Actress
South African actress who has appeared in films like Knysna and Bakgat!. She played the part of Veronica in the TV series Huis van liefde.
15. Thando Thabethe (1990)
TV Actress
Actress and presenter best known for portraying Thando Nkosi in My Perfect Family. She also appears in the soap opera Generations:The Legacy and hosted DJ reality competition 1's and 2's...
16. Alfred Ntombela (1972)
Actor
Famous for his roles in the South African films Mama Jack (as Shorty Dladla) and Sweet 'n Short (as Alfred Short), Ntombela played many roles that catered to his shorter-than-average...
17. Nicole Fortuin (1992)
Dancer
South African dancer and actress most famous for her roles in the dance films Roer Jou Voete and A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits. She has performed in numerous...
18. Jo-Anne Reyneke (1988)
TV Actress
South African actress and television host who shot to prominence after landing roles on the series Muvhango, Rhythm City and High Rollers. She posts lifestyle and behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram for more than 500,000...
19. Vuyo Dabula (1976)
Actor
Actor who is known for his role as Kumkani "Gadaffi" Phakade on the South African soap opera Generations. He has also gained renown for his roles on various other series,...
20. Jean Grae (1976)
Actor
Rapper who rose to fame in New York City's underground rap scene in the 90's as a member of the groups Ground Zero and Natural Resource. She later earned acclaim...
21. Collette Dinnigan (1965)
Australian Fashion Designer
South African-born Australian fashion designer. In the 1990s, she established both a dry-clean lingerie collection and a ready-to-wear clothing line.
22. Pineas Jacob (1985)
Namibian Footballer
Pineas Jacob is a Namibian football defender with Ramblers F. C. and the Namibia national football team.
23. Tony Kgoroge (Unknow)
Actor
24. Terenzo Bozzone (1985)
New Zealand Triathlete
Terenzo Bozzone is a professional triathlete from New Zealand who races primarily in long distance non-drafting events. He is the winner of the 2008 Ironman 70. 3 World Championship.
25. J.R. Rotem (1975)
Musician
Jonathan Reuven Rotem is an American record producer publisher and songwriter.
26. Hannes Dreyer (1985)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Johannes Hannes Jacobus Gerhardu Dreyer is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at...
27. Raymond Seopa (1975)
Footballer
Raymond Seopa born 14 April 1975 in South Africa) is a South African professional footballer who last played for South African Premier Division club Supersport United as a forward.
28. Papi Khomane (1975)
Association Footballer
Papi Khomane is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender. Khomane played club football for Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates; he...
29. Bettie Cilliers-Barnard (1914)
South African Artist
Bettie Cillers-Barnard was a South African abstract artist generally known for her large canvases of birds in flight. She was also the mother of well-known South African actress Jana Cilliers....
30. Errie Claassens (1981)
South African Rugby Union Player
Errie Claassens is a South African rugby union player for Bristol Rugby club. Claassens moved to the UK in 2005 to sign for the Rotherham Titans where he spent four...
31. Darren Beck (1978)
Professional Golfer
Darren Beck is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the Asian Tour. Beck was born in South Africa and moved to Australia at the age of seven. He...
32. Graham Tainton (1927)
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33. Simon Peyton Jones (1958)
unknow
Simon Peyton Jones is a British computer scientist who researches the implementation and applications of functional programming languages particularly lazy functional programming. He is an honorary Professor of Computer Science...
34. Vernon Dixon (Unknow)
Art
35. Daniel Kötze (1987)
French Rugby Union Player
Daniel Mattheus Kötze is a South African-born French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. He began his...
36. Imran Nackerdien (1990)
South African Cricketer
Imran Nackerdien is a South African cricketer who currently plays for Boland. He is a left-handed batsman and bowls leg break.
37. Hugh Gerhardi (1933)
South African Footballer
Hugh Gerhardi is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.
38. Mokope Modjadji (Unknow)
Rain Queen
Mokope Modjadji V was the fifth Rain Queen of the Balobedu tribe in the Limpopo Province of South Africa from 1981 until her death in 2001.
39. Tsakane Mbewe (1987)
South African Netball Player
Tsakane Mbewe is a South African netball player. She plays in the positions of GS and GA. She participated in the 2011 World Netball Series in Liverpool UK.
40. Thuli Qegu (1987)
South African Netball Player
Thuli Qegu is a South African netball player. She plays in the positions of C WA and WD. She participated in the 2011 World Netball Series in Liverpool UK.
41. Alexander Hauck (1988)
German Rugby Union Player
Alexander Hauck is a German international rugby union player playing for the SC 1880 Frankfurt in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. Hauck played in the 2010...
42. George Getzel Cohen (Unknow)
South African Doctor And Local P
Dr. George Getzel Cohen was born in 1927 attended Parktown Boys' High School and the University of the Witwatersrand and is the founder of Harry's Angels an innovative flying doctors...
43. Rob Davies (footballer) (1987)
Welsh Footballer
Robert John Rob Davies is a Welsh footballer. He plays for Worcester City. Prior to that he played for Wrexham and signed for West Bromwich Albion in the 2003–04 season...
44. Jonathan Roxmouth (1987)
South African Stage Actor
Jonathan Roxmouth is a South African stage actor.
45. Steven Cann (1988)
Footballer
Steven Cann is a South African-born Welsh footballer who plays for Welsh Premier League side Carmarthen Town.
46. Wycliff Kambonde (1988)
Namibian Footballer
Mathou Kambonde is a Namibian football midfielder with the Jomo Cosmos of the Premier Soccer League in South Africa. He previously played for Blue Waters in Namibia. Kambonde played for...
47. Nicole Flint (1988)
South African Model
Nicole Flint is a South African model radio and TV presenter and public relations professional from Pretoria who was crowned Miss South Africa 2009.
48. Gerald Morkel (1941)
South African Politician
Gerald Morkel is a former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape province in South Africa. He later served as a member of the Cape Town City...
49. Dinesha Devnarain (1988)
Cricketer
Dinesha Devnarain is an international cricketer who has made 4 One Day International and 3 Twenty20 International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team in 2008.
50. Gwyneth Williams (1953)
Bbc Radio 4 Controller
Gwyneth Williams is the controller of BBC Radio 4. She grew up in South Africa and attended St Hugh's College Oxford.