South African engineers

Elon Reeve Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025; as of April 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$809 billion.

South African entrepreneur; second self-funded visitor to the International Space Station

South African businessman (born 1946) of Dutch-British descent

South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering.

South African academic administrator

botanist (1871–1950)

South African engineer and architect (1836-1919)

(1875-1912) South African aviator

South African business executive