Category
page 1South African autobiographers
Nelson Mandela
First President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)
Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli
South African politician (1898–1967)

Trevor Noah
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.
Alan Paton
South African writer and activist (1903-1988)

Hugh Masekela
South African jazz trumpeter
Zola Budd
South African competitive runner
Es'kia Mphahlele
South African writer and publisher (1919–2008)
Jani Allan
South African columnist and broadcaster

Ellen Kuzwayo
Women's rights activist and politician in South Africa.
Sindiwe Magona
South African writer

Joyce Sikakane
South African journalist, antiapartheid activist, writer, and film producer
Graham Payn
British singer and actor (1918–2005)
Stuart Cloete
South African writer (1897-1976)
Marianne Thamm
South African writer
William Modisane
South African writer and journalist (1923–1986)
Angus Buchan
Zambian farmer
Sheila Steafel
South African-born British actress

Martin Pistorius
South African author and web developer
Yvonne Sintes
first female air traffic controller at Gatwick airport and Britain's first female commercial airline captain (1930-2021)