1. Desmond Tutu (1931)

South African Churchman Politici

South African social rights activist well-known for his opposition to Apartheid. He later became the first black Archbishop of Cape Town. He also worked to end AIDS, poverty, racism, and...

2. Martin van Jaarsveld (1974)

South African Cricketer

Martin van Jaarsveld is a South African cricketer who played nine Tests and eleven One Day Internationals for South Africa between 2002 and 2004.

3. Stephan van der Walt (1991)

Rugby Player

Stephan van der Walt is a rugby union player who plays as either an outside-centre or winger. In October 2012 Van der Walt was named in the Brumbies Extended Playing...

4. J. G. Claassen (1991)

Professional Golfer

J. G. Claassen is a South African professional golfer. Claassen plays on the Sunshine Tour where he has one win the 2011 MTC Namibia PGA Championship.

5. Spanner Pretorius (1987)

South African Rugby Player

Johannes Hendrik Spanner Pretorius is a South African rugby union player currently playing with the Falcons. His regular position is loose-forward.

6. Danny Venter (1987)

Footballer

Danny Venter born 19 May 1987 in Klerksdorp) is a South African professional footballer who currently plays for South African Premier Division club Free State Stars as a midfielder.

7. Cecil Dumond (1987)

South African Rugby Player

Cecil Dumond is a South African rugby union player currently playing with the Falcons. He is a utility back.

8. Wiehahn Herbst (1988)

South African Rugby Union Player

Herbst is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is prop. He represents the Sharks in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. On 28 March 2014 it...

9. Jacques Cronjé (1982)

South African Rugby Union Player

Jacques Cronjé is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a loose forward for the Springboks and for Racing Métro 92 Paris in the French Top 14. He...

10. Marilyn Ramos (1991)

Miss South Africa 2012 Contestan

Marilyn Ramos is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2012 becoming the official representative of her country to Miss Universe 2013 and Miss World...

11. Davy Jacobs (1982)

South African Batsman And Wicket

David Johan Jacobs known as Davy born November 4 1982 in Klerksdorp Transvaal is a South African first-class cricketer for the Warriors having previously played for the Eagles cricket team....

12. Monty Dumond (1982)

South African Rugby Union Player

Monty Dumond is a South African rugby union player. He started playing for Natal Sharks in youth competitions and had short spells with the Leopards and Western Province during the...

13. Gert Schalkwyk (1982)

Association Footballer

Gert Schalkwyk is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bostancı Bağcıl in the Northern Cyprus Birinci Lig.

14. Etsko Schuitema (1959)

South African Businessman

Etsko Schuitema is the founder and Leading Partner of Schuitema Associates a business transformation consultancy that is based in South Africa and Pakistan. An anthropologist by training Etsko developed the...

15. Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges (1898)

South African Politician

Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges was a South African politician who was elected State President of South Africa but died before he could take office aged 69. Dr Dönges was a senior...

16. Phil Masinga (1969)

Association Footballer

Philemon Raoul Phil Masinga is a South African former professional footballer and manager who played as a striker from 1991 to 2002. He played in the English Premier League for...

17. Dewald Nel (1980)

Scottish Cricketer

Johan Dewald Nel is a South African-born Scottish cricketer. He is a primarily a right-arm fast-medium bowler who also bats right-handed. He has played 110 times for the Scottish cricket...

18. Nico Luus (1977)

South African Rugby Union Player

Nicolaas Luus or Nico Luus is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Falcons in South Africa's domestic rugby competitions. He can play either as a lock...

19. Johan Cloete (1971)

Cricket Umpire

Johan Cloete is an international cricket umpire from Northern Cape South Africa. He has umpired 18 One Day Internationals five Twenty20 International matches and 10 Indian Premier League matches. His...

20. Neil Grove (1971)

South African-british Martial Ar

Neil Grove is a South African-born English Heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He has also competed for the UFC Cage Rage UCMMA and the SFL....

21. Elisabeth Eybers (1915)

South African Poet

Elisabeth Françoise Eybers was a South African poet. Her poetry was mainly in Afrikaans although she has translated some of her own work into English. Eybers was born in Klerksdorp...

22. Quintin Geldenhuys (1981)

South African Rugby Union Player

Quintin Geldenhuys is a South Africa-born Italian rugby union player. Geldenhuys who plays as a lock represents the Italian Pro12 franchise Zebre. He made his debut for Italy against Australia...

23. Carel Greeff (1990)

South African Rugby Player

Carel Greeff is a South African rugby union player currently playing with Griquas. His regular position is loose-forward.