1. Lindiwe Sisulu (1954)

South African Politician

South African politician who is known for having served as the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, the Minister of Human Settlements, the Minister of Public Service and Administration, and...

2. Steve Nash (1974)

Canadian/british Basketball Play

Legendary NBA point guard who won the MVP Award in 2005 and 2006 with the Phoenix Suns and played in eight NBA All-Star games. In 2020, he was named head coach of...

3. Hugh Beaver (1890)

British Engineer And Businessman

British engineer best known for being the founder of the Guinness Book of World Records.

4. Justin Rose (1980)

Professional Golfer

One of Europe's top golfers who became the 2013 U.S. Open Champion. He also earned the European Tour Order of Merit in 2007 and won the World Golf Championship in...

5. Andrew Surman (1986)

Footballer

English midfielder who joined Norwich City in 2010 after previously playing for Southampton and the Wolverhampton Wanderers. In 2014, he would officially join Bournemouth after being on loan for them...

6. Ben Schoeman (1905)

Politician

South African politician who served as the Minister of Labour from 1948 to 1954 and Minister of Transport from 1954 to 1974.

7. Louis Hayward (1909)

Actor

Leading actor who appeared in in The Lone Wolf, The Pursuers, and The Son of Monte Cristo. He also played a role in the 1939 film, The Man in the...

8. Kagiso Rabada (1995)

Cricketer

South African bowler known for representing his country at the Test and One Day International levels, as well as his domestic play with Lions.

9. Trevor Noah (1984)

South African Actor

Comedian who has released stand-up comedy specials called The Daywalker and Crazy Normal. He also starred in a one-man show called That's Racist. In 2015, he was named as the...

10. Dena Kaplan (1989)

Australian Actor

Known as Abigail Armstrong on the Australian teen television drama Dance Academy, she also played Stephanie Wolfe in City Homicide.

11. Sasha Pieterse (1996)

Actress

Young Artist Award-winning actress who played Alison DiLaurentis on the hit ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars. She also played the character Marissa in the 2005 film The Adventures of Sharkboy and...

12. Shane Eagle (1996)

Rapper

South African rapper who is best known for his song "Way Up." The video for the track has over 40,000 views on YouTube.

13. Steven Pienaar (1982)

Footballer

Winger who served as captain of South Africa's national soccer team; played for Everton from 2008 to 2011 and was named Everton's Player of the Season in 2009-10.

14. Miriam Makeba (1932)

Singer Songwriter And Civil Righ

South African Grammy Award-winning singer and civil rights activist who worked against the apartheid and released the hit "Pata Pata."

15. Barney Simon (1932)

South African Writer

Playwright who co-founded South Africa's first multiracial cultural center, Market Theater, and was editor of the influential journal The Classic.

16. Bryce Courtenay (1933)

Australian Novelist

South African and Australian novelist best known for his book The Power of One.

17. Nathalie Boltt (1973)

South African Actor

South African actress who played the role of Joey Ortlepp in the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo from 2001 to 2004. She was cast as the villain, Penelope Blossom, on...

18. Albie Sachs (1935)

Lawyer

Appointed by Nelson Mandela to the Constitutional Court of South Africa, this judge and human rights activist also penned such historical and political works as Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter and...

19. Gary Player (1935)

Professional Golfer

South African golfer who won all four Grand Slam tournaments.

20. Sven Ruygrok (1991)

Actor

Making a name for himself in his portrayal of Rambo in the Spud film franchise, this actor landed other film roles in titles that include Alien Outpost and Zulu.

21. Jake White (1963)

South African Rugby Union Coach

Rugby union coach who coached the South African national team, the Springboks, to victory at the 2004 Tri Nations and 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is a two-time winner of...

22. Kevin Anderson (1986)

Actor

He won the South African Open in 2011 and represented South Africa in Davis Cup competition and at the 2008 Olympics.

23. Kyle Edmund (1995)

Tennis Player

Tennis player who won junior Grand Slam doubles titles at the 2012 US Open and the 2013 French Open as well as the 2015 David Cup representing Great Britain as...

24. Janet Suzman (1939)

Actress

South African and British actress who has appeared in numerous stage, television and film productions, including The Draughtsman's Contract.

25. Mike Melvill (1940)

South African Astronaut

SpaceShipOne test pilot who became the first man to enter space on a private flight.

26. Troye Sivan (1995)

Australian Actor-singer

Originally known as a YouTuber with over 7 million subscribers on his self-titled channel. He made his acting debut in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine and went on to star in...

27. Peter Youngblood Hills (1978)

English-american Actor

South African actor who played the role of Sgt. Darrel Powers in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He also starred in the 2002 film AKA.

28. John Kongos (1945)

South African Musician

South African singer-songwriter most famous for hit singles like "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and "Tokoloshe Man." He has since made a name for himself in the world of...

29. Clive Calder (1946)

Entrepreneur

South African record executive known for founding the Zomba Group and its subsidiary Jive Records. In 1988 Jive branched out and started Silvertone, and then several more throughout the 1990's....

30. Bianca Buitendag (1993)

Surfer

Professional surfer from South Africa. She finished second at the Cascais Women's Pro competition.

31. Keagan Dolly (1993)

Footballer

Midfielder from South Africa best known as a standout player for Ajax Cape Town. He was named the Young Player Of The Season for the 2013-2014 Premiere Soccer League season.

32. Adam Bridle (1987)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrester known as Angelico who joined Lucha Underground in 2014. He's also wrestled for World Wrestling Professionals.

33. Michael Hamm (1987)

Instagram Star

Cosplayer who is best known for creating and modeling cosplay outfits inspired by different superheroes. He shares them with his over 200,000 Instagram followers along with other modeling shots and lifestyle...

34. Chris van Heerden (1987)

Boxer

South African professional boxer known for his Southpaw style of fighting. He competes within the Welterweight category and often fights under the nickname The Heat. 

35. Keri-Anne Payne (1987)

Swimmer

South African marathon swimmer and Olympian most known for winning the silver at the 2008 games in Beijing.

36. Craig Kieswetter (1987)

English Cricketer

Cricketer from South Africa known as a wicket-keeper for teams like Somerset and the Chevrolet Warriors. He led England to its first-ever ICC World Twenty20 title in 2010.

37. Candîce Hillebrand (1977)

South African Actor And Musician

Perhaps most well known for her portrayal of Nina Williams in the 2010 Japanese action movie Tekken, she is also notable for her recurring role as Ashley Larson on the...

38. Jade Dernbach (1986)

English Cricketer

NBC Denis Compton Award winner for Most Promising Young Player in both 2004 and 2009 as a member of the Surrey County Cricket Club. He played internationally for England.

39. Dean Geyer (1986)

Australian Singer And Songwriter

Singer-songwriter who placed third in Australia's version of American Idol and plays the role of Brody Weston on Glee. He has also appeared on the soap opera Neighbors.

40. Tammin Sursok (1983)

South African Singer-actor

Australian Logie Award-winning actress who played Jenna on the television series Pretty Little Liars alongside Ashley Benson. 

41. Adam Rose (1979)

Actor

Born Ray Leppan, he is a WWE professional wrestler. He was formerly a two-time FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion under the name Leo Kruger.

42. Calvyn Justus (1995)

YouTube Star

Professional swimmer and YouTube video content creator who posts video blogs and comedic works to his channel JustUsBrah. He has accumulated more than 70,000 subscribers.

43. Helen Zille (1951)

Premier Of The Western Cape

Leader of the Democratic Alliance Party of South Africa, Premier of South Africa's Western Cape Province, and one-time Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa. Also a journalist and activist, she...

44. Trevor Rabin (1954)

South African Musician

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in South Africa who fronted the British rock band Yes from 1982 to 1994.

45. Grant Elliott (1979)

New Zealand Cricketer

South African all-rounder best known for his years with the Wellington Firebirds in first-class cricket. In 2015, he led New Zealand to its first-ever appearance in the Cricket World Cup...

46. Ross Skeate (1982)

South African Rugby Union Player

South African player for teams like the Sharks, Natal Sharks, Stormers, and Western Province.

47. Ilana Kloss (1956)

South African Tennis Player

Former professional tennis player and coach who was the number one ranked doubles player in the world in 1976. She was appointed as the head of World TeamTennis in 2001.

48. Panagiotis Retsos (1998)

Soccer Player

Defender who became an instant star after joining Olympiacos FC in 2016. He began playing for Greece internationally at the under-17 level and made his senior debut in 2017.

49. Chad Barrett (1985)

American Soccer Player

American soccer forward who began his MLS career with the Chicago Fire in 2005. He played for Toronto FC, the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New England Revolution before joining...

50. Robbie Diack (1985)

Rugby Player

In 2008, this South African-born rugby union flanker, lock, and number eight began playing for Northern Ireland's Ulster club. Then, in 2014, he played for the Irish national rugby team,...