List of South Africans explained

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

Academics

Academics

See also: List of South African university chancellors and vice-chancellors.

Medical and veterinary

Scientists

Theologians

Also see: Prelates, clerics and evangelists

Writers

See also: List of South African writers.

Authors

Editors

Poets

See also: South African poets and Afrikaans language poets

Journalists

Artists

See also: List of South African artists.

Performing artists

Actors and actresses

See also: List of South African actors.

Dancers

Playwrights and film directors

Singers, musicians and composers

See main article: List of South African musicians and List of South African composers.

Models, socialites and media personalities

Visual artists

Cartoonists

Painters

Photographers

Sculptors

Performance artists

Architects

Business

Legal, police and military

See also: List of South African military chiefs and List of South African admirals.

Political

Activists and trade unionists

David Sipunzi, South African trade unionis (1960–2020)

Apartheid operatives

Colonial and Union Governors

Leaders and politicians

See also: List of South African politicians.

Prime Ministers and presidents

Provincial Premiers

Homelands Leaders

See also: Chief Ministers of Gazankulu, Chief Ministers of KaNgwane, Chief Ministers of KwaNdebele, Chief Ministers of KwaZulu, Chief Ministers of Lebowa and Chief Ministers of QwaQwa.

Administrators of former provinces

See also: List of administrators of former South African provinces.

Royalty

Kings, queens, princes and princesses

See also: List of Zulu kings.

Tribal leaders and prophets

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

Atheists

Prelates, clerics and evangelists

See also: Bishop of Grahamstown.

Notes and References

  1. News: Dr. Benedict Wallet Vilakazi. Anonymous. 17 February 2011. South African History Online. 14 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20091220011814/http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/vilakazi-bw.htm. 20 December 2009. dead.
  2. Web site: SA professor enters ranks of Royal elite . 19 July 2019 . Mail & Guardian Online . 22 July 2019.
  3. Web site: South Africa's Ultimate Brand Ambassador 2013 | News24 . M.news24.com . 2013-08-08 . 2014-02-02.
  4. Web site: Jewish Report : Lieberman being sidelined as Israeli foreign minister . PDF . 13 . 10 July 2009 . Sajr.co.za . 25 January 2017.