List of South Africans

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

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Academics

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Medical

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Scientists

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Writers

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Authors

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J.M. Coetzee
 
Nadine Gordimer

Journalists

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Artists

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Performing artists

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Actors

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Playwrights and film directors

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Singers, musicians and composers

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Media figures

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Visual Artists

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Business

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Political

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Activists and trade unionists

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Apartheid operatives

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Colonial and Union Governors

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See also: British Cape governors

Leaders and politicians

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Prime Ministers and Presidents

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Frederik de Klerk and Nelson Mandela
 
Thabo Mbeki

Royalty

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Prelates, clerics and evangelists

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Desmond Tutu

Athletics

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Basketball

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Steve Nash
  • Steve Nash, point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (born 1974)

Cricket

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Gary Player

Ice Hockey

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Motorsport

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Soccer

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Quinton Fortune
 
Benni McCarthy

Tennis

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  • Roger Federer, holds both Swiss and South African citizenship (born 1981)

Travelers, adventurers and pioneers

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  • Paul Lloyd Jr, first South African wrestler to wrestle in WWE, son of successful SA wrestling promoter Paul Lloyd (born 1981)
  • Taung Child, homonid fossil (born c. 2.5 million years ago)

References

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