People Nationality South African P 2

1927-01-13 Sydney Brenner, South African biologist known for his contributions on the genetic code and molecular biology (Nobel Laureate 2002), born in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa (d. 2019)

1927-03-20 John Joubert, British South African composer (The Raising of Lazarus; An English Requiem), and educator, born in Cape Town, Union of South Africa (d. 2019)

1927-05-05 Sid O'Linn, South African cricketer (soccer for South Africa 1947, cricket 1960), born in Oudtshoorn, Cape Province (d. 2016)

1927-05-24 Martinus J Mentz, South African MP (Conservative)

1927-07-22 George Hunter, South African boxer (Olympic gold light heavyweight 1948), born in Brakpan, South Africa (d. 2004)

1927-09-27 Eli Louw, South African politician (Minister of Transport), born in Calvinia district, South Africa (d. 2016)

1927-10-21 Nadia Nerina [Nadine Judd], South African-British ballerina (Sadler's/Royal Ballet, 1949-68), born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa (d. 2008)

1927-10-22 Helenard J "Allan" Hendrickse, leader of South African Labour Party

1927-10-25 Headley Keith, South African cricket batsman (8 Tests @ 21.19; Natal), born in Dundee, South Africa (d. 1997)

1927-11-09 Carel Boshoff, South African activist and chairman (Broederbond/Volkswag), born in Nylstroom, Transvaal South Africa (d. 2011)

1928-01-12 Vic Toweel, South African boxer (undisputed world bantamweight champion), born in Benoni, South Africa (d. 2008)

1928-03-01 Seymour Papert, South African mathematician, born in Pretoria (d. 2016)

1928-03-02 John Manduell, British-based South African composer and educator (Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, 1973-96), born in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa (d. 2017)

1928-03-19 Clive Van Ryneveld, South African cricket all-rounder (1951-58), born in Cape Town, Union of South Africa (d. 2018)

1928-06-28 Peter Heine, South African cricketer (solid South African fast bowler in 1950's), born in Winterton, Natal, South Africa (d. 2005)

1928-07-10 Jack Nel, South African cricket batsman (6 Tests, Western Province), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2018)

1928-08-27 Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician (Chief Minister of KwaZulu 1972-94), born in Mahlabathini, Natal, South Africa

1928-10-01 Laurence Harvey [Larushka Skine], Lithuanian-born South African actor (Alamo, Romeo & Juliet), born in Joniškis (d. 1973)

1928-10-17 Zacharias J de Beer, South African physician/MP (DP)

1928-11-12 Bob Holness, South African English radio and television presenter (BBC), (d. 2012), born in Natal, South Africa (d. 2012)

1929-01-30 Hugh Tayfield, South African cricketer (celebrated South African off-spinner 1949-60), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 1994)

1929-02-25 Peter Bingham Hinchcliff, British-South African Anglican priest and church historian (1 Sided Reciprocity), born in South Africa (d. 1995)

1929-03-11 Jackie McGlew, South African cricket batsman (34 Tests, 7 x 100, HS 255no; Natal), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (d. 1998)

1929-03-24 Cuan McCarthy, South African cricketer (36 Test wkts for South Africa, 1 career no-ball), born in Pietermaritzburg, Union of South Africa (d. 2000)

1929-05-21 Paul Winslow, South African cricketer (big-hitter for South Africa, 108 v England 1955)

1929-05-23 Joe Modise, South African military leader and politician (Commander of uMKhonto we Sizwe, 1965-90; Minister of Defence, 1994-99), born in Doornfontein, South Africa (d. 2001)

1929-06-15 Gideon Nxumalo, South African jazz pianist, marimba player, and composer (Jazz Fantasia), born in Kimberley, Cape Province (now South Africa) (d. 1970)

1929-06-28 Helena van Heerden, English-South African pianist, born in East London, England

1929-07-18 Adelaide Tambo, South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and wife of Oliver Tambo, born in Top Location, Vereeniging (d. 2007)

1929-08-21 Ahmed "Kathy" Kathrada, South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, born in Schweizer-Reneke (d. 2017)

1929-11-27 Billy Nair, South African union/SACP leader (20 yrs in Robbeneiland Prison)

1930-01-19 John Waite, South African cricket wicket-keeper, born in Johannesburg, Transvaal (d. 2011)

1930-02-25 Wendy Beckett, South African British nun and TV art critic, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2018)

1930-06-03 Michael Melle, South African cricketer (pace bowler of early 1950's; 7 test matches), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (2003)

1930-07-09 Roy McLean, South African cricketer (prolific South African batsman played 40 Tests), born in Pietermaritzberg, Natal, South Africa (d. 2007)

1930-07-21 Joe Pamensky, South African cricket administrator (president South African Cricket Union 1976-91), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 2023)

1930-08-04 David M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader

1930-10-13 Piet Clase, South African politician (Minister of Education), born in Bothaville, South Africa

1931-03-08 Neil Adcock, South African cricket fast bowler (26 Tests, 104 wickets @ 21.10), born in Cape Town, Western Cape (d. 2013)

1931-03-18 Jürgen Schadeberg, German-born South African photographer who photographed apartheid struggle, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2020)

1931-04-19 Kobie Coetsee, South African Minister of Defense (1993-94) and Minister of Justice (1980-93), born in Ladybrand, South Africa (d. 2000)

1931-05-13 Sydney Lipworth, South African born lawyer and businessman (head of UK Monopolies & Mergers Commission), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

1931-07-05 Ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice, 1st permanent black judge on South African Supreme Court, born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2000)

1931-07-15 Eugene Louw, South African minister of Internal affairs

1931-08-01 Trevor Goddard, South African cricketer (South African opening batsman and opening bowler), born in Durban, Natal, South Africa (d. 2016)

1931-08-02 Eddie Fuller, South African cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, 22 wickets, BB 5/66; Western Province, Cumbria CCC), born in Worcester, South Africa (d. 2008)

1931-08-09 Mark Weinberg, South African-British financier, born in South Africa

1931-12-28 Georg "Org" Marais, South African economist/underminister of Finance

1932-01-18 Peter Magubane, South African photographer who documented the cruelties and violence of apartheid, born in Vrededorp, Union of South Africa (d. 2024)

1932-02-03 Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricket all-rounder (4 Tests, HS 35; Oxford University CC, Northamptonshire CCC, Transvaal), born in Durban, Natal (d. 2013)

1932-03-04 Miriam Makeba, South African singer and civil rights activist (Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording, 1965), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2008)

1932-03-09 Sister Bernard Ncube (née Neikie Zellie Ncube), South African religious sister, anti-apartheid activist, and politician (Member of National Assembly, 1994-2002), born in East Rand, Transvaal Union of South Africa (d. 2012)

1932-03-18 F. W. de Klerk, South African President (1989-94) and winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela, born in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa (d. 2021)

1932-03-31 Godfrey Lawrence, South African cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 8-53 v NZ 1961), born in Salisbury, Rhodesia

1932-04-13 Barney Simon, South African theatre director and writer, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1995)

1932-04-25 Frene Ginwala, South African politician and ANC activist (1st post-apartheid Speaker of the National Assembly), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2023)

1932-04-27 (Roelof) "Pik" Botha, South African politician (Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1977-94; Minister of Enegy, 1994-96), born in Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa (d. 2018)

1932-06-11 Athol Fugard, South African anti-apartheid writer (Blood Knot), born in Middelburg, South Africa

1932-06-26 Harry Bromfield, South African cricket spin bowler (9 Tests, 17 wickets; Western Province), born in Mossel Bay, South Africa (d. 2020)

1932-07-25 Gibson Kente, South African playwright and composer, born in Duncan Village, Eastern Cape (d. 2014)

1932-08-20 Atholl Mckinnon, South African cricket spin bowler (8 Tests, 26 wickets), born in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa (d. 1983)

1933-01-09 Wilbur Smith, British-South African novelist (When the Lion Feeds, War Cry, River God), born in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, (now Zambia) (d. 2021)

1933-03-06 Kim Elgie, South African cricketer (South African bat v NZ 1961-62, Scotland RU intl)

1933-04-11 Denis Goldberg, South African anti-apartheid activist (convicted alongside Mandela), born in Cape Town (d. 2020)

1933-10-10 Gerald Masters, South African-British author (Pan Book of Dates)

1933-12-06 Jim Pothecary, South African cricket medium pace bowler (3 Tests, 9 wickets; Western Province), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2016)

1933-12-15 Donald Woods, South African journalist, anti-apartheid activist and author (Biko; Asking for Trouble), born in Elliotdale, South Africa (d. 2001)

1934-01-27 Julian Ogilvie Thompson, South African businessman (CEO of De Beers Diamonds. 1985-97), born in Cape Town, Union of South Africa (d. 2023)

1934-02-21 Gordon Forbes, South African tennis player and author (French Open mixed doubles [Darlene Hard] 1955), born in Burgersdorp, South Africa (d. 2020)

1934-03-11 Sydney Burke, South African cricket fast bowler (2 Tests; 11-196 on Test debut v NZ 1961), born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2017)

1934-05-08 Leonard Hoffmann, South African-British high court judge, born in Cape Town, South Africa

1934-05-26 Dullah Omar, South African attorney and UDF-leader, born in Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2004)

1934-07-14 Trevor Fancutt, South African tennis player (Australian C'ships mixed doubles [Jan Lehane]), born in Kokstad, South Africa (d. 2022)

1934-08-11 Bob Hepple, South African-born academic and master of Clare College Cambridge, (d. 2015)

1934-10-03 Harold Henning, South African golfer (2 PGA Tour titles; 3 senior PGA titles; World Cup 1965), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2004)

1934-11-09 Ronald Harwood, South African playwright and screenwriter (The Dresser), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2020)

1935-02-05 John J "Jannie" Geldenhuys, South African army general (Chief of the South African Defence Force, 1985-90; Chief of the Army, 1980-85), born in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa (d. 2018)

1935-02-28 Clive Halse, cricketer (South African fast bowler on 1963-64 Aust/NZ tour)

1935-05-26 Sheila Steafel, South African-British actress (The 10th Kingdom), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2019)

1935-05-29 André Brink, South African writer (Kennis van die aand (Looking into Darkness); A Dry White Season), born in Vrede, Free State (d. 2015)

1935-05-29 Denis Worrall, South African politician (DP). diplomat, and academic, born in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa (d. 2023)

1935-06-25 Wynand Breytenbach, South African soldier and politician, Deputy Minister of Defense (1986-94), born in Orange Free State, South Africa (d. 2002)

1935-07-12 Chris Burger, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 37no; Natal), born in Randfontein, South Africa (d. 2014)

1935-08-05 Zakes Mokae, South African actor (Comedians), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2009)

1935-08-20 Dulcie September, South African teacher and anti-apartheid political activist, born in Athlone, Western Cape, South Africa (d. 1988)

1935-09-03 Dorothy Masuka, Zimbabwe-born South African jazz singer and activist, born in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2019)

1935-11-01 Gary Player, South African golfer (9-time major title winner), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

1936-01-08 Ferdinand Hartzenberg, South African Minister of Education (1979-82), born in Lichtenburg, South Africa

1936-06-05 Kelly Seymour, South African cricket spin bowler (7 Tests, 9 wickets; Western Province), born in Kokstad, South Africa (d. 2019)

1936-09-17 Jennifer Dickson, South African-British artist and photographer, born in Piet Retief, South Africa

1936-09-25 Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress and dancer (Who Killed Teddy Bear), born in Mumbai, India (d. 1996)

1936-09-26 Winnie Mandela [Winnie Madikizela-Mandela], South African anti-apartheid activist and ANC politician, born in Bizana, Pondoland, South Africa (d. 2018)

1936-10-22 Neville E Alexander, South african (10 years in Robbeneiland Jail)

1936-12-08 Buster Farrer, South African cricketer (South African Test batsman 1962-64), born in King William's Town, Cape Province, South Africa

1936-12-08 Malcolm Forsyth, South African-Canadian trombonist and composer (Atayoskewin), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, (d. 2011)

1937-03-09 Grahame Chevalier, South African cricketer (one Test for South Africa 1970, 0 & 0*, 5-100), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2017)

1937-03-14 Peter van der Merwe, South African cricketer (South African captain of mid-1960's)

1937-07-01 Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, South African ANCer and Umkhonto we Sizwe-leader, born in Durban, South Africa

1937-08-04 Jacobus H "Koos" van de Merwe, South African attorney/CP parliament leader

1937-12-11 Adriaan Vlok, South African politician (Minister of Law & Order (1986-91), born in Sutherland, South Africa

1938-01-22 Corra Dirksen, South African rugby union winger (10 caps; Northern Transvaal), born in Vereeniging, South Africa (d. 2020)

1938-03-13 Julian Bahula, South African-British jazz and world music drummer, composer, bandleader (Jabula), and anti-apartheid activist, born in Eersterust, Pretoria, Union of South Africa (d. 2023)

1938-04-05 Colin Bland, South African cricket batsman (21 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 144no; Eastern Province, Orange Free State), born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (d. 2018)

1938-04-18 Andreas Liebenberg, South African military commander, born in Upington, Cape Province, South Africa (d. 1998)

1938-05-24 Glen Hall, South African cricket leg-spinner (South African in one Test v England 1964), born in Pretoria, Transvaal (d. 1987)

1938-06-21 James Botten, South African cricketer (all-rounder in 1965 South African series v England), born in Pretoria, Transvaal (d. 2006)

1938-07-04 Cyril Mitchley, South African cricket wicket-keeper (Transvaal, later Test umpire), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

1938-07-18 Dudu Pukwana [Mtutuzel], South African saxophonist and composer, born in Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 1990)

1938-09-19 Bra Willie [Keorapetse Kgositsile], South African poet and political activist (When the Clouds Clear; My Name Is Afrika), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2018)

1938-10-28 Peter Carlstein, South African cricketer (South African Test batsman 1958-64), born in Klerksdorp, South Africa

1938-11-19 Richard Dumbrill, South African cricketer (South African all-rounder in 5 Tests 1965-67)

1938-12-09 Rina Venter, South African Minister of National Health and Population Development (1989-94)

1938-12-15 Dennis RB Madide, South African Internal minister of Transkei

1939-02-09 Janet Suzman, South African actress (Dry White Season, Nuns on the Run)

1939-03-05 Norman Seeff, South African-American photographer, filmmaker, and album cover artist (Joni Mitchell; Captain & Tenille; Fleetwood Mac), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

1939-04-04 Hugh Masekela, South African trumpeter, described as the "father of South African jazz" ("Grazing in the Grass"; "Soweto Blues"; Sarafina!), and anti-apartheid activist, born in Witbank, South Africa (d. 2018)

1939-04-19 Michael Macaulay, South African cricketer (Tvl, W Prov, OFS, NE Tvl, E Prov & S Afr), born in Durban, Natal

1939-06-06 Nganani Enos J Mabuza, South African leader (Inyandza National Movement), born in Barberton, South Africa (d. 1997)

1939-06-12 Geoff Griffin, South African cricket fast bowler (2 Tests; first RSA Test hat-trick 1960), born in Greytown, Natal Province, South Africa (d. 2006)

1939-06-26 Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, South African Secretary-General (Bishops' Conference 1983-88), born in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa

1939-07-26 Wopko Jensma, South African poet and graphic designer, born in South Africa

1939-09-15 Breyten Breytenbach, South African poet and painter, born in Bonnievale, South Africa

1939-09-17 Joseph Mosikili, American-born South African broadway actor and singer, born in Amarillo, Texas

1939-10-11 Franklin Sonn, South African union leader (South African workers), born in Vosburg, South Africa

1939-11-05 Kenneth Walter, South African cricket fast bowler (2 Tests, 6 wickets), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2003)

1939-12-18 Christoffel "Stoffel" van de Merwe, South African minister of Education

1939-12-31 Hugh Lewin, South African anti-apartheid activist and writer (Bandiet: Seven Years in a South African Prison), born in Lydenburg, South Africa (d. 2019)

1940-01-17 Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames)

1940-01-19 Barend J du Plessis, South African minister of Finance (1984- )

1940-02-09 J. M. Coetzee, South African novelist, born in Cape Town, South Africa

1940-02-17 Dennis Gamsy, South African cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests, 5 dismissals; Natal), born in Glenwood, South Africa

1940-02-18 Prue Leith, South African restaurateur, food writer and TV presenter (The Great British Bake Off), born in Cape Town, South Africa

1940-02-22 Johnson Mlambo, South African leader (Pan-African Congress), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

1940-03-02 Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, chairman (South African Prog Fed Party, 1979-86)

1940-05-18 Pat Trimborn, South African cricket fast bowler (4 Tests, 11 wickets), born in Durban, Natal, South Africa

1940-06-05 Tiger Lance, South African cricketer (South African batting all-rounder 1961-67), born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2010)

1940-06-23 Simon Hobday, South African golfer (US Senior Open 1984), born in Mafikeng, South Africa (d. 2017)

1940-07-10 Dawie de Villiers, South African rugby union captain and halfback (25 Tests; Western Province), born in Burgersdorp, South Africa (d. 2022)

1940-08-12 Eddie Barlow, South African cricket all-rounder who played 30 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 201, 40 wickets; Transvaal, Eastern Province, Derbyshire CC, born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2005)

1940-08-28 (Bhekizizwe) Joseph Shabalala, South African singer, songwriter, founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, born in Ladysmith, South Africa (d. 2020)

1940-10-25 Perrie Mans, South African snooker player (Benson & Hedges Masters 1979; World C'ship 1978 runner-up; South African Pro C'ship x 20), born in Lichtenburg, South Africa (d. 2023)

1941-01-31 Eugène Terre'Blanche, South African white supremacist and leader of the far-right Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging, born in Ventersdorp, Transvaal Province, South Africa (d. 2010)

1941-06-07 (Cecil) Hotep Idris Galeta, South African jazz pianist, composer, and educator, born in Crawford, Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2010)

1941-06-30 Peter Pollock, South African cricket fast bowler (28 Tests, 116 wickets, BB 6/38, 1 x 50; Eastern Province), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

1941-09-07 Mogoboya Noko Nelson Ramodike, South African politician in Lebowa (d. 2012)

1941-11-14 Hermanus J Kriel, South African minister of Planning (1989- )

1942-01-14 Amichand Rajbansi, South African politician, born in Durban, South Africa (d. 2011)

1942-04-12 Jacob Zuma, South African politician, President of South Africa (2009-18), born in Nkandla, South Africa

1942-04-19 Edwin "Eddie" Kramer, South African-British recording engineer, producer and photographer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Beatles), born in Cape Town, South Africa

1942-05-22 Pallo Jordan, South African politician and ANC member, born in Kroonstad, Free State

1942-05-24 Ali Bacher, South African cricketer (South African batsman and captain in 60's), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

1942-06-28 (Martin) "Chris" Hani, South African politician (Secretary-General of South African Communist Party, 1991-93), born in Cofimvaba, Transkei, South Africa (d. 1993)

1942-10-26 John P "Jannie" Roux, South African secretary to Presidents Botha and De Klerk

1943-04-21 Hannes Viljoen, South African rugby union winger (3 caps; Natal), born in Elliot, South Africa (d. 2021)

1943-05-25 Wynand Charl Malan, South African lawyer and politician, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

1943-12-28 Oscar D Dhlomo, South African sect-gen of Inkatha (1978-90)

1944-01-10 Rory Byrne, South African engineer and car designer, born in Pretoria, South Africa

1944-02-27 Graeme Pollock, South African cricket batsman (23 Tests @ 60.97, 7 x 100, HS 274; Transvaal, Eastern Province), born in Durban, South Africa

1944-03-09 Lee Irvine, South African cricket batsman (4 Tests, 1 x 100, 2 x 50, HS 102; Essex CCC, Natal, Transvaal), born in Durban, South Africa

1944-06-23 Clive Barker, South African soccer coach (South Africa 1994-97; AmaZulu FC), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 2023)

1944-09-06 Aubrey Mokoape, South African political anti-apartheid activist and leader (Pan-African Congress and Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

1944-10-10 Christopher Ndodebandla Dlamini, South African trade unionist and SACP-leader, born in Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa

1944-10-10 Renier Schoeman, South African journalist and politician

1944-12-02 Roger Omond, South African journalist (and writer (The Apartheid Handbook), born in New London, South Africa

1945-03-09 Robert Calvert, South African-British writer and musician (Hawkwind), born in Pretoria (d. 1988)

1945-03-10 HO de Villiers, South African rugby union fullback (14 caps; Villager FC, Western Province), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2022)

1945-05-14 Joggie Viljoen, South African rugby union scrum half (6 Tests; Griqualand West RU, Eastern Province RU), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2023)

1945-06-27 Omar Badsha, South African photographer, trade unionist and political activist, born in Durban, South Africa

1945-07-08 Ricky Wolff, South African keyboardist, sax player and singer (The Flower Pot Men; White Plains - "My Baby Loves Lovin'"), born in Pretoria, South Africa

1945-07-14 Peter Klatzow, South African pianist, composer (Inyanga; Still-life with Moonbeams), and educator, born in Springs, Transvaal, Union of South Africa (d. 2021)

1945-07-21 Barry Richards, South African cricket batsman (4 Tests, 2 x 100, 2 x 50, HS 140; Natal, Gloucestershire CCC, Hampshire CCC, South Australia), born in Durban, South Africa

1945-08-06 John Kongos, South African singer and songwriter ("He's Gonna Step On You Again"), born in Johannesburg

1945-09-22 John Bland, South African golfer (British Senior Open 1997, 99, 2000 runner-up; US Senior Open 1997 runner-up), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2023)

1946-04-19 Leon Wessels, South African lawyer and Minister of Local Government, born in Kroonstad, South Africa

1946-09-15 Mike Procter, South African cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 41 wickets, BB 6/73; Gloucestershire CCC, Natal, Western Province, Rhodesia, Orange Free State), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 2024)

1946-10-29 Strinivasa Moodley, South African anti-apartheid activist, born in Durban, Natal

1946-12-16 Goolam Rajah, South African cricket administrator (manager RSA national team 1991-2011), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2021)

1946-12-18 Stephen (Steve) Biko, South African anti-apartheid activist, born in Ginsberg Township (d. 1977)

1947-03-23 Ray Phiri, South African jazz and mbaqanga guitarist (Paul Simon), born near Nelspruit, South Africa (d. 2017)

1947-03-24 Pieter W Coetzer, South African journalist/MP (NP)

1947-06-05 Eric Molobi, South African activist (ANC), born in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2006)

1947-06-13 Danie Schutte, South African underminister of Justice, born in Pretoria, South Africa

1947-07-16 Roelof Petrus Meyer, South African under minister of Law & Order etc, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

1947-08-07 Mosibudi Mangena, South African black leader (On Your Own), born in Tzaneen, South Africa

1947-09-16 Dumisani Kumalo, South African anti-apartheid activist and UN ambassador, born in KwaMbunda, South Africa (d. 2019)

1948-01-17 Alexander "Alec" Erwin, South African worker's union leader, born in Cape Town, South Africa

1948-07-09 Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, South African classical composer, pianist, and teacher, born in Transvaal, South Africa

1948-08-13 Mosiuoa Lekota, South African UDF/ANC leader, born in Kroonstad, South Africa

1948-10-21 Moses J "Moss" Mayekiso, South African union/SACP-leader

1948-11-11 Robert John "Mutt" Lange, South African songwriter and producer for rock, pop and country artists (Boomtown Rats; AC/DC; Def Leppard; Bryan Adams; Shania Twain), born in Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia)

1949-03-26 Rudi Koertzen, South African cricket umpire who officiated in 108 Tests 1992-2010; ODIs 209; T20Is 14, born in Knysna, South Africa (d. 2022)

1949-03-28 Paul Bayvel, South African rugby union scrum-half (10 caps; Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2020)

1949-07-14 Niel Barnard, South African head of South Africa secret service (NIS), born in Otjiwarongo, South-West Africa

1949-07-15 WiIlliam Faure, South African film producer (Shaka Zulu), born in South Africa (d. 1994)

1949-07-23 Clive Rice, South African cricket all-rounder (WSC 1978-79, ODI 1991; Nottinghamshire), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province (d. 2015)

1949-08-12 Anthony Akerman, South African film director and playwright, born in Durban, South Africa

1949-08-20 Norman Featherstone, South African cricketer, born in Que, Que, Southern Rhodesia

1949-09-06 Mhlabunzima Maphumulo, South African Kwazulu politician (first President of Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA)) (d. 1991)

1949-09-21 Peter Cronjé, South African rugby union center (7 caps; Transvaal, Natal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2020)

1949-10-31 Dumisa Ntsebeza, South African attorney and anti-apartheid activist, born in Transkei, South Africa

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List of South African People