People from Soweto

President of South Africa since 2018

Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the host of The Daily Show, an American late-night talk show and satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 2015 to 2022. Noah has won various awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards. He was named one of "The 35 Most Powerful People in New York Media" by The Hollywood Reporter in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the hundred most influential people in the world.

South African diplomat and poet (1960–2020)

South African lawyer

South African politician

Miss South Africa 1994, first runner-up to Miss World 1994

First Lady of South Africa

Nigerian beauty pageant titleholder

South African photographer (1956-2020)

South African politician

South African actress

Student leader of the Soweto Uprising

South African politician

South African gay rights, AIDS, and anti-apartheid activist (1957-1998)

South African actress

South African actress, singer, rapper, television presenter and model.

South African judge

South African activist and director

South African activist

South African politician

South African journalist, antiapartheid activist, writer, and film producer

South African actress

South African actress and model

South African artist

South African dancer, choreographer and actress

South African Army general and Cabinet Minister

South African dancer and choreographer (1985–2024)

South African politician

South African actress and media personality

South African poet

South African photographer (1981–2014)

South African actor

South African fashionista

South African politician

South African actress, singer, voice artist

South African award-winning singer-songwriter, novelist, and former radio presenter

South African businessman

South African politician

Thulasizwe Siphiwe Dambuza (born 19 July 1998), mononymously as known as Lasizwe, is a South African YouTuber, media personality, television presenter and social media influencer. He rose to fame by humorously interpreting everyday human behaviour.

South African photographer

Radio Presenter

South African television producer and writer

South African musician

South African activist

South African politician

South African politician