Influential People in South Africa
Discover the most influential people from South Africa
Simphiwe Dana
EC; Singer & Activist
Sindi Dlathu
Actress & Producer; GP
Siya Kolisi
2019 RWC Captain & Symbol
Siyabonga Thwala
Actor & Producer; GP
Terry Pheto
Actress & Producer; GP
Thandiswa Mazwai
EC; Singer & Cultural Commentator
Themba Ndaba
Actor & Director; GP
Aaron Motsoaledi
LP; Minister of Home Affairs
Athol Fugard
EC; Playwright; Playwright & Anti-Apartheid Voice
Bess Nkabinde
Constitutional Court Justice; NW
Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Ex-Public Protector
Desmond Tutu†
Archbishop & Nobel Laureate
Dr. Blade Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education
Dr. Bongani Mayosi†
Ex-Dean; WC
Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Associate Director; GP
Dr. Thuli Madonsela
Founder
Elana Meyer
Olympic Silver Medalist & Marathon Icon; WC
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
MP; Presenter & Actress
Fundi Tshazibana
Deputy Governor; WC
Itumeleng Khune
GP; Goalkeeper
Jeremy Cronin
SACP Leader & Poet
Johan Froneman
Constitutional Court Justice; EC
Johan van Zyl
Chief of SANDF
Johannes Nambala
LP; Paralympic Gold Medalist