Influential People in South Africa
Discover the most influential people from South Africa
Pinky Kekana
Deputy Minister in Presidency; LP
Pumza Dyantyi
MEC
Raymond Suttner
Academic & Activist
Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese
Novelist & Poet
Siphiwo Mahala
EC; Novelist; Novelist & Academic
Zodwa Wabantu
GP; Reality Star & Entrepreneur
Boity Thulo
GP; Rapper
Mahmood Mamdani
DI; Political Theory
Ahmed Kathrada†
Robben Island Prisoner
Albertina Sisulu†
EC; F; Nurse & Anti-Apartheid Leader
Arthur Ashe
DI; Tennis Legend (SA-born)
Auditor-General SA
Chapter 9 Institution
Brenda Fassie†
Queen of African Pop
Chris Hani†
EC; Ex-SACP Leader; M
Commission for Gender Equality
Chapter 9 Institution
Denis Goldberg†
White ANC Activist
Electoral Commission SA
Chapter 9 Institution
Ellen Kuzwayo†
Author & Anti-Apartheid Leader; F; GP
Govan Mbeki†
ANC Elder & Robben Island Prisoner; EC; M
Helen Joseph†
F; WC; White Ally & Activist
Joe Slovo†
M; SACP Leader & Minister; WC
Miriam Makeba†
Mama Africa & Activist
Oliver Tambo†
EC; Ex-ANC President in Exile; M
Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu†
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