Famous South African - South African Celebrities - page 4
Resilient, gritty, and hardworking are some of the words that describe the people of South Africa. For a country that has been plagued by political turmoil and unrest for the major part of the 20th century, her inhabitants have always managed to bounce back with even higher determination than before. Centuries ago the country’s vast reserves of gold and diamond attracted the Europeans to settle here thereby influencing not just the cultural heritage, but also the social make up.
Find out more about the greatest South Africans, including Elon Musk, Charlize Theron, Nelson Mandela, Oscar Pistorius and Candice Swanepoel.
The Most Famous South African | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Yolandi | December 1, 1984 | South African | Check out all that you wanted to know about Yolandi Visser, the famous South African singer and actress; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriends, fun trivia facts and more. |
Errol Musk | 1946 | South African | Errol Musk is a South African electromechanical engineer, pilot, and sailor |
Cariba Heine | October 1, 1988 | Australian, South African | Cariba Heine is an Australian-South African actress and dancer |
Sarah Baartman | 1787 | South African | Sarah Baartman was a South African woman who became a source of amusement for the Europeans in 19th century due to her abnormally large buttocks |
Christiaan Barnard | November 8, 1922 | South African | Dr |
Candice Swanepoel | October 20, 1988 | South African | Candice Swanepoel is a South African supermodel, associated with the popular brand Victoria’s Secret |
Alex Lange | March 3, 2001 | South African | Alex Lange is a French-South African model, who is quite popular on Instagram |
Charlize Theron | August 7, 1975 | South African, American | Charlize Theron is a Hollywood actress best known for her award winning role in the film ‘Monster’ |
Cyril Ramaphosa | November 17, 1952 | South African | Cyril Ramaphosa is the fifth and present post-apartheid President of South Africa |
John Kani | August 30, 1942 | South African | John Kani is a South African actor, voice actor, playwright and director |
Yolandi
Check out all that you wanted to know about Yolandi Visser, the famous South African singer and actress; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriends, fun trivia facts and more.
Alex Lange
Alex Lange is a French-South African model, who is quite popular on Instagram
John Kani
John Kani is a South African actor, voice actor, playwright and director
Ernie Els
Theodore Ernest Els is a top-class South African professional golfer
Kimbal Musk
Kimbal Musk is an American businessman, venture capitalist, and restaurateur
Gary Player
Gary Player is a South African golfer famous for being only the third golfer to win the “Grand Slam of Golf”
Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine is an Australian-South African actress and dancer
AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is a popular South African cricketer
Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa is the fifth and present post-apartheid President of South Africa
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews is a self-taught musician and actor from the United States of America