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Famous South Africans (401 - 600)

List of South African People

  • 1949-12-10 Ismail "Pops" Mohamed, South African jazz multi-instrumentalist and producer, born in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
  • 1950-01-29 Jody Scheckter, South African auto racer (World F1 Champion 1979), born in East London, South Africa
  • 1950-04-20 Itumeleng J. Mosala, South African president (Azanian People's Org)
  • 1950-12-03 Muntu Myeza, South African anti-apartheid activist and General Secretary of SASO, born in Natal, South Africa (d. 1990)
  • 1950-12-30 Yunus I Mahomed, South African attorney/leader (UDF)
  • 1951-01-03 Frank Chikane, Secretary-General of South African Council of Churches
  • 1951-03-09 Helen Zille, South African politician, born in Johannesburg
  • 1951-05-21 Leon Schuster, South African comedian, singer, and filmmaker (You Must Be Joking)., born in Vereeniging, South Africa
  • 1951-10-12 Sally Little, South African/American golfer (PGA 1980, du Maurier 1988), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1952-01-23 Omar Henry, South African cricketer (1st colored player for South Africa 1992), born in Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • 1952-03-10 Oupa J. Gqozo, South African warden/army commandant (Ciskei)
  • 1952-04-26 Popo Molefe, South African politician and secretary-general (South Africa UDF), born in Sophiatown, Gauteng, South Africa
  • 1952-07-03 Peter Mathebula, South African boxer (WBA flyweight title, 1980-81), born in Mohlakeng, South Africa (d. 2020)
  • 1952-11-17 Cyril Ramaphosa, South African anti-apartheid activist, businessman and President of South Africa (2018-), born in Soweto, South Africa
  • 1953-02-02 James Mndaweni, South African worker's union leader/president (NACTU)
  • 1953-06-07 Johnny Clegg, South African musician "The White Zulu", born in Bacup, Lancashire (d. 2019)
  • 1953-07-31 Jimmy Cook, South African cricket opening batsman (3 Tests), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal
  • 1953-09-11 Jani Allan, South African journalist and media personality, born in London
  • 1954-03-02 Stone Phumelele Sizani, South African treasurer (UDF)
  • 1954-05-02 Bulelani Ngcuka, South African attorney and leader (UDF), born in Middlerift, South Africa
  • 1954-05-17 Michael Roberts, South African jockey (British flat racing champion 1992), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1954-06-20 Alan Lamb, South African cricket batsman (79 Tests England, 14 x 100, HS 142; Western Province; Northamptonshire CCC, Orange Free State), born in Langebaanweg, Cape Province, South Africa
  • 1954-06-28 Alice Krige, South African actress (Chariots of Fire, Ladykiller), born in Upington, Cape Province, South Africa
  • 1954-08-24 John Ireland [Griffith], South African pop singer-songwriter ("I Like"), and medical doctor, born in Ireland, or South Africa (details sketchy)
  • 1954-12-22 Jayaseelan Naidoo, South African worker's union leader, born in Durban, South Africa
  • 1955-01-13 Titus M Mafolo, South African journalist/ANC-leader
  • 1955-01-13 Trevor Rabin, South African-American rock guitarist (Yes, 1983-94 - "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"), and film score composer (National Treasure), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1955-03-04 Khoisan X [Benny Alexander], South African activist (Secretary-General for the Pan-Africanist Movement), born in Kimberley, South Africa (d. 2010)
  • 1955-04-01 Ockie Oosthuizen, South African rugby union front rower (9 caps; Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2019)
  • 1955-04-08 Gerrie Coetzee, South African boxer (WBA heavyweight title 1983-84), born in Boksburg, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • 1955-05-10 Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright, lyricist, composer, and theatre producer (Sarafina!), born in Verulam, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • 1955-05-14 Peter Kirsten, South African cricket batsman and coach (12 Tests, top score 104; 40 ODIs), born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
  • 1955-06-06 Theuns Stofberg, South African rugby union flanker (21 caps, captain 1980, 81, 84; Orange FS, Northern Transvaal, Western Province), born in Villiers, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • 1955-06-27 Sam Tshabalala, South African guitarist, and composer (The Malopoets; Sabeka), born in South Africa
  • 1955-07-25 Bantubonke Holomisa, South African Minister of Defense of Transkei, born in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape
  • 1955-10-18 Denis Watson, South African golfer (US Open 1985 runner-up; Senior PGA C'ship 2007), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
  • 1955-10-25 Glynis Barber, South African-English actress (Dempsey and Makepeace), born in Durban, South Africa
  • 1956-01-31 Trevor Manuel, South African politician, born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1956-05-10 Bakithi Kumalo, South African session and touring bassist, and composer (Paul Simon - "Graceland"; "Call Me Al"; Mickey Hart's Planet Drum; Harry Belafonte), born in Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1956-06-25 Bongiwe (Bongi) Dhlomo-Mautloa, South African artist, born in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • 1956-06-26 Azhar Cachalia, Scottish-South African leader (United Democratic Front), born in Scotland
  • 1956-07-03 Eddie Edwards, South African tennis player (4 x ATP titles), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1956-08-22 Jeffrey Lloyd, South African jockey based in Australia, born in Durban, South Africa
  • 1956-11-25 Ena Heese, South African costume designer (Willem of Orange)
  • 1957-02-09 Mohammed Valli Moosa, South African leader (UDF)
  • 1957-09-14 Kepler Wessels, South African cricketer who played for both Australia and South Africa, born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Province, South Africa
  • 1957-09-15 Fulton Allem, South African golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), born in Kroonstad, South Africa
  • 1958-01-07 Peter Mokaba, South African politician (South African Youth Congress), born in Pietersburg, South Africa
  • 1958-02-27 Naas Botha, South African rugby union footballer, born in Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • 1958-03-02 Kevin Curren, South African tennis player (US Open doubles, mixed doubles 1982; Wimbledon doubles 1982; US Open mixed doubles 1981), born in Durban, South Africa
  • 1958-04-05 Johan Kriek, South African-American, tennis player (US Indoor 1982), born in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • 1958-05-31 Mkhuseli Jack, South African UDF-leader (consumer boycots)
  • 1958-11-07 Jack Wyngaard, South African dancer (London City Ballet, 1986-96), born in Simon's Town, South Africa d. 1996)
  • 1959-02-28 Sydney P Mufamadi, South African leader (SACP)
  • 1959-07-05 Tim Shaw, South African cricketer (South African ODI slow lefty 1991), born in Empangeni, South Africa
  • 1959-07-28 Kelly Hoppen, South African-born British interior designer, born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1959-08-24 Adrian Kuiper, South African cricket all-rounder (1 Test; 25 ODIs, 3 x 50, 18 wickets, BB 3/33; Western Province, Derbyshire CCC), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1959-09-11 David Frost, South African golfer (10 PGA Tour titles; The Tradition 2013), born in Cape Town, RSA
  • 1960-02-19 Keith Musa[kawukhathi] Zondi, South African head of Inkatha Youth Brigade
  • 1960-04-14 Pat Symcox, South African cricketer (South African off-spinner 1993- ), born in Kimberley, South Africa
  • 1960-06-29 "The Caveman" Kevin Shirley, South African music producer and mixer (Journey, Iron Maiden, Europe, Led Zeppelin), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1960-08-28 Cunningham T Ngcukana, South African worker's union leader
  • 1960-10-17 Mandy Yachad, cricketer (South African ODI opening batsman 1991)
  • 1960-11-02 Rosalyn Fairbank, South African tennis player (French Open doubles 1981, 83), born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
  • 1960-12-23 [Zindziswa] Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2020)
  • 1961-10-01 Corrie van Zyl, South African cricket all-rounder, coach, administrator (RSA coach 2010-11), born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
  • 1962-01-28 Patrice Motsepe, South African mining businessman, Africa's 1st black billionaire (African Rainbow Minerals), born in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa
  • 1962-06-16 Arnold Vosloo, South African actor
  • 1962-08-01 Jacob Matlala, South African boxer (WBO, WBU, IBA flyweight champion; shortest world champion ever at 1.47m [4-foot-10]), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2013)
  • 1962-08-03 Lucky Dube, South African reggae musician ("Remember Me"; "It's Not Easy"), born in Ermelo, Transvaal (now Mpumalanga) (d. 2007)
  • 1962-10-23 Christo van Rensburg, South African tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1985), born in Uitenhage, South Africa
  • 1962-12-14 Glenda E. Gray, South African scientist specializing in HIV research, born in Boksburg, South Africa
  • 1963-11-12 Damon Galgut, South African playwright and writer (2021 Booker Prize), born in Pretoria, South Africa
  • 1963-12-22 Brian McMillan, South African cricket all-rounder (38 Tests, top score 113, 75 wickets; 78 ODIs), born in Welkom, South Africa
  • 1964-10-12 Fanie De Villiers, South African cricket fast bowler (18 Tests, 85 wickets, BB 6/23, 2 x 50s; Northern Transvaal), born in Vereeniging, South Africa
  • 1965-01-07 Mark Rushmere, South African cricketer (South African opening bat in comeback Test 1992), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 1965-02-01 Dave Callaghan, South African cricket all-rounder (29 ODIs, top score 169no v NZ 1994), born in Queenstown, South Africa
  • 1965-02-15 Craig Matthews, South African cricket pace bowler (South African Test), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1965-02-19 John Commins, South African cricketer (South African Test batsman v NZ 1994-95)
  • 1965-03-17 Andrew Hudson, South African cricket player, 1984-2000 (South Africa, 163 on debut vs WI 1992), 55), born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Nata
  • 1965-07-13 Hannes Strydom, South African rugby union lock (21 Tests; Eastern Province, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Super Rugby Cats), born in Welkom, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • 1965-08-19 Johan Botha, South African operatic tenor, born in Rustenburg, South Africa (d. 2016)
  • 1965-12-01 Henry Honiball, South African rugby union fly-half (35 caps; Sharks [Natal], Bristol), born in Estcourt, South Africa
  • 1966-01-07 Corrie Sanders, South African boxer, (WBO heavyweight champion, 2003), born in Brits, South Africa (d. 2012)
  • 1966-03-14 Tertius Bosch, South African cricketing pace bowler
  • 1966-05-26 Zola Budd Pieterse, South African long-distance runner (World Cross Country Champion 1985, 86), born in Bloemfontein South Africa
  • 1966-06-22 Meyrick Pringle, South African cricket fast bowler (4 Tests; 17 ODI), born in Adelaide, Cape Province
  • 1966-07-16 Mike Horn, South African explorer, 1st to reach North Pole without dog or motorized transport, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1966-09-24 Dingaan Thobela, South African boxer (WBO lightweight title 1990-92, WBA lightweight title 1993, WBC super-middleweight title 2000), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2024)
  • 1966-10-10 Elana Meyer, South African runner (Olympic silver 1992), born in South Africa
  • 1966-10-20 Allan Donald, South African cricketer (great South African fast bowler), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • 1966-12-02 Clive Eksteen, South African cricket spin bowler (7 Tests; ex-commercial manager Cricket SA), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1967-01-02 Francois Pienaar, South African rugby union flanker and captain (29 caps; Rugby World Cup 1995; Transvaal, Saracens), born in Vereeniging, South Africa
  • 1967-03-04 Daryll Cullinan, South African cricket batsman (70 Tests; 4,554 runs @ 44.21; 138 ODIs), born in Kimberley, Cape Province
  • 1967-06-30 Rudi Steyn, South African cricketer (South African opening batsman 1995), born in Kimberley, South Africa
  • 1967-08-30 John Moeti, South African soccer midfielder (29 caps; Orlando Pirates FC, SuperSport United FC), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • 1967-11-23 Gary Kirsten, South African cricket batsman and coach (101 Tests, 7,289 runs @ 45.27, 21 x 100s), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1968-08-10 Andile Yenana, South African jazz pianist, born in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • 1968-10-24 Adrian Dale, South African cricketer (prolific Glamorgan & England A batsman), born in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa
  • 1968-12-02 Elna Reinach, South African tennis player (US Open mixed doubles [with Patrick Galbraith] 1994), born in Pretoria, South Africa
  • 1969-02-03 Retief Goosen, South African golfer (US Open 2001, 04), born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province
  • 1969-06-24 Thabo Mngomeni, South African football player, born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1969-07-26 Jonty Rhodes, South African cricket batsman (brilliant fielder), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • 1969-07-30 Errol Stewart, South African cricket wicket-keeper (limited-over 1993)
  • 1969-09-25 Hansie Cronje, South African cricket batsman and captain (68 Tests, 3,714 runs, 43 wickets; 188 ODIs; life ban for match-fixing 2000), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa (d. 2002)
  • 1969-10-17 Ernie Els, South African golfer (US Open 1994, 97; British Open 2002, 12), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1969-12-05 Lewis Gordon Pugh, English-South African swimmer, polar explorer and motivational speaker, born in Plymouth, England
  • 1970-08-04 Steven Jack, cricketer (South African pace bowler 1994-95)
  • 1970-08-26 Brett Schultz, South African cricket pace bowler (South African Test), born in East London, South Africa
  • 1971-02-20 Joost van der Westhuizen, South African rugby union halfback (89 Tests; Bulls), born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2017)
  • 1971-07-27 Lehlo Ledwaba, South African boxer (IBF super bantamweight title 1999-2001), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2021)
  • 1971-09-15 Wayne Ferreira, South African tennis star (Munich 1995), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1971-10-22 Amanda Coetzer, South African tennis player (World #3 1997; Hopman Cup 2000 [Wayne Ferreria]; US Open doubles 1993 runner-up), born in Hoopstad, South Africa
  • 1973-02-06 Lulama Masikazana, South African cricket wicket-keeper (Kwazulu for E Province), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 2011)
  • 1973-03-20 Nico Boje, South African cricketer (South African ODI left-arm spinner), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • 1973-07-16 Shaun Pollock, South African cricket all-rounder, captain (108 Tests, 3,781 runs @ 32.21, 421 wickets; 303 ODIs) and broadcaster (SuperSport), born in Port Elizabeth, RSA
  • 1973-09-18 Mark Shuttleworth, South African entrepreneur (founder and CEO of Canonical Ltd.), born in Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
  • 1973-10-29 Adam Bacher, South African cricket batsman (19 Tests; 13 ODIs), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1974-02-23 Herschelle Gibbs, South African cricketer (South African Test batsman 1996), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1974-06-28 Siphiwo Ntshebe, South African operatic tenor, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 2010)
  • 1974-06-30 Hezekiel Sepeng, South African athlete, born in Potchefstroom, South Africa
  • 1974-12-03 Charl Willoughby, South African cricket fast bowler (2 Tests; 3 ODIs; Somerset), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1975-07-31 Andrew Hall, South African cricket batsman (21 Tests; HS 163 v India 1st Test 2004), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal
  • 1975-08-07 Charlize Theron, South African actress (Mad Max, The Cider House Rules, Monster), born in Benoni, Transvaal
  • 1975-10-16 Jacques Kallis, South African cricket all-rounder, captain (166 Tests, 13,289 runs @ 55.37, 45x100, HS 224, 292 wickets; Western Province, Middlesex CCC, Glamorgan CCC, Kolkata Knight Riders), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1975-12-17 Tim Clark, South African golfer (US Masters 2006 runner-up; Players C'ship 2010), born in Durban, RSA
  • 1976-02-22 Faan Rautenbach, South African rugby player, born in Bethlehem, South Africa
  • 1976-04-02 Rory Sabbatini, South African-Slovak golfer (US Masters 2007 runner-up; 6 PGA Tour titles), born in Durban, South Africa
  • 1976-07-01 Aleah [Julia Stanbridge], South African metal musician (Trees of Eternity), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2016)
  • 1976-07-03 Bobby Skinstad, South African rugby union flanker (42 Tests, 12 as captain; Stormers, Cats, Sharks), born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
  • 1976-11-26 Jean Grae [Tsidi Ibrahim], South African-American rapper (The Evil Jeanius), born in Capetown, South Africa
  • 1976-12-03 Mark Boucher, South African cricket wicketkeeper (147 Tests, record 555 dismissals; 295 ODIs), born in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • 1977-01-20 Paul Adams, South African cricketer (lefty very unorthodox bowler for South Africa), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1977-02-14 Elmer Symons, South African motorcycle racer, born in Ladysmith, South Africa (d. 2007)
  • 1977-05-05 Zolani Marali, South African boxer (IBO World Super Bantamweight title 2003–04; IBO Super Featherweight title 2009), born in Mdantsane, South Africa (d. 2022)
  • 1977-05-11 Victor Matfield, South African rugby union footballer
  • 1977-05-21 Quinton Fortune, South African footballer, born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1977-07-06 Makhaya Ntini, South African cricketer, born in Mdingi, Cape Province, South Africa
  • 1977-07-15 André Nel, South African cricket fast bowler (36 Tests, 123 wickets, BB 6/32; Highveld Lions, Northamptonshire CCC, Essex CCC, Surrey CCC), born in Germiston, South Africa
  • 1977-11-12 Benni McCarthy, South African footballer, born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1977-11-17 Ryk Neethling, South African swimmer
  • 1977-12-02 Siyabonga Nomvethe, South African soccer forward (81 caps; Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu), born in Durban, South Africa
  • 1978-01-25 Charlene Princess of Monaco [Charlene Wittstock], Zimbabwean South African born wife of Prince Albert II, and Olympic swimmer, born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia
  • 1978-04-03 John Smit, South African rugby player, born in Polokwane, South Africa
  • 1978-04-14 Paul O'Brien, South African-Australian actor, born in South Africa
  • 1979-08-04 Robin Peterson, South African cricketer
  • 1979-12-16 Trevor Immelman, South African golfer (US Masters 2008), born in Cape Town, Western Cape
  • 1980-06-27 Kevin Pietersen, South African cricket batsman (104 Tests England, 23 x 100, HS 227, 136 ODIs; waZulu Natal, Nottinghamshire CCC, MCC, Hampshire CCC, Surrey CCC) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • 1980-07-03 Roland Schoeman, South African swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m freestyle relay 2004; 3 x World C'ship gold), born in Pretoria, South Africa
  • 1980-09-21 Tomas Scheckter, South African racing driver
  • 1980-11-25 Aaron Mokoena, South African soccer player
  • 1981-01-02 Pedrie Wannenburg, South African rugby union flanker (20 Tests; Bulls, Ulster, Castres, Oyonnax), born in Nelspruit, South Africa (d. 2022)
  • 1981-02-01 Graeme Smith, South African cricket batsman, captain & broadcaster (117 Tests, 9,265 runs @ 48.25, 27 x 100s; HS 277, 197 ODIs; Gauteng, Hampshire CCC, Western Province, Surrey CCC), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1981-03-03 Julius Malema, South African politician (leader Economic Freedom Fighters), born in Seshego, South Africa
  • 1981-05-16 Schalk Brits, South African rugby union hooker (15 Tests; Stormers, Saracens), born in Empangeni, South Africa
  • 1981-07-12 Adie [Adrienne Camp], South African contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter (The Benjamin Gate), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 1981-07-30 Juan Smith, South African rugby back-rower (70 Tests; RC Toulon, Gauteng Lions, Free State Cheetahs), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • 1982-03-17 Steven Pienaar, South African footballer
  • 1982-07-25 Monde Zondeki, South African cricketer, born in King William's Town, Cape Province
  • 1982-10-19 Louis Oosthuizen, South African golfer (British Open 2010; runner-up in all 4 major events), born in Mossel Bay, South Africa
  • 1982-11-16 Jannie du Plessis, South African rugby player, born in Bethlehem, South Africa
  • 1983-03-31 Hashim Amla, South African cricket batsman (first RSA Test triple century, 311), born in Durban, Natal
  • 1983-04-13 Schalk Burger, South African rugby union flanker (86 caps; Western Province, Stormers, Saracens RFC), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 1983-06-12 Bryan Habana, South African rugby player (South Africa national team), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1983-06-27 Dale Steyn, South African cricketer, born in Phalaborwa, South Africa
  • 1983-08-19 Reeva Steenkamp, South African model and paralegal (killed by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2013)
  • 1983-10-26 Luke Watson, South African rugby player (Western Province), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 1984-02-17 AB de Villiers, South African cricket batsman, captain (114 Tests, 8,765 runs @ 50.66, 22 x 100, HS 278no; 228 ODI, 25 x 100; Northerns CC, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Middlesex CCC), born in Warmbad, South Africa
  • 1984-02-20 Trevor Noah, South African comedian, actor and TV host (The Daily Show, 2015-22), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1984-04-14 JP Duminy, South African cricket all-rounder (46 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 166; 42 wickets; 199 ODIs; Western Province + 4 IPL teams), born in Cape Town, South Africa
  • 1984-07-13 Faf du Plessis, South African cricket batsman, captain (69 Tests, 10 x 100, HS 199; 143 ODIs; Northerns CC, Lancashire CCC, Kent CCC + 3 x IPL teams), born in Pretoria, South Africa
  • 1984-08-21 Neil Dexter, South African-born English cricketer, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1984-08-31 Charl Schwartzel, South African golfer (US Masters 2011), born in Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • 1984-12-01 Yolandi Visser, South African rapper (Die Antwoord), born in Port Albert, South Africa
  • 1985-03-06 Pretty Yende, South African operatic soprano, born in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • 1985-10-28 Nomcebo [Nkwanyana], South African singer-songwriter ("Jerusalema"), born in Hammarsdale, Republic of South Africa
  • 1986-03-20 Dean Geyer, South African-Australian singer-songwriter (Australian Idol), and actor (Neighbours; Glee), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1986-07-12 JP Pietersen, South African rugby union outside back (70 Tests; Sharks, Leicester Tigers, RC Toulon), born in Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • 1986-09-11 Chiliboy Ralepelle, South African rugby player, born in Tzaneen, South Africa
  • 1986-10-27 Matty Pattison, South African footballer (Whickham), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1986-11-04 Adrian Zaugg, South African racing driver, born in Singapore
  • 1986-11-22 Oscar Pistorius, South African paralympic athlete
  • 1987-05-14 Francois Steyn, South African rugby union footballer
  • 1987-10-21 Anele Ngcongca, South African soccer defender (53 caps; Genk), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2020)
  • 1987-11-09 Zahara [Bulelwa Mkutukana], South African singer-songwriter and guitarist (Loliwe), born in East London, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • 1988-10-20 Candice Swanepoel, South African model (Victoria's Secret), born in Mooi River, South Africa
  • 1989-05-11 Ashleigh Buhai, South African golfer (British Women's Open 2022), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1990-01-18 Gift Ngoepe, South African-born baseball player, 1st black African to play in Major League Baseball, born in Pietersburg, South Africa
  • 1990-02-05 Charlbi Dean [Kriek], South African actress (Spud films), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2022)
  • 1991-01-07 Caster Semenya, South African athlete (Olympic gold women's 800m 2012, 16; World C'ship gold 2009, 11, 17; testosterone controversy), born in Polokwane, South Africa
  • 1991-06-16 Siya Kolisi, South African rugby player, 1st black player to captain the Springboks, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 1991-07-08 Thuso Mbedu, South African actress (Is'Thunzi), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • 1992-06-14 Linda Sikhakhane, South African jazz saxophonist and composer ("Codes of Light"), born in Umlazi, Durban, South Africa
  • 1992-12-17 Quinton de Kock, South African cricket wicketkeeper (54 Tests, 232 dismissals, 6 x 100, HS 141no; Gauteng + 5 x IPL teams), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1993-09-18 Zozibini Tunzi, South African model and beauty queen, (Miss Universe 2019), born in Tsolo, South Africa
  • 1995-01-12 Motjeka Madisha, South African soccer defender (13 caps; Mamelodi Sundowns), born in Tembisa, South Africa (d. 2020)
  • 1995-05-25 Kagiso Rabada, South African cricketer (fast bowler for South Africa), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1995-06-04 Duhan van der Merwe, Scottish-South African rugby player, born in George, Western Cape, South Africa
  • 1995-06-05 Troye Sivan [Mellet], South African–born Australian pop singer-songwriter (Bloom), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1996-01-31 Master KG [Kgaogelo Moagi] South African Afro-pop songwriter and producer ("Jerusalema"), born in Tzaneen, South Africa
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