Influential People in South Africa
Discover the most influential people from South Africa
Elon Musk*
CEO; DI
Edwin Cameron
Constitutional Court Justice; WC
Mark Shuttleworth
DI; Founder
Gary Player
World Golf Hall of Famer
Sheikh Ahmed Valli
President
Trevor Noah
*The Daily Show* Host (2015–2022); DI; Ex-*Daily Show* Host; Ex-Host
Ernie Els
Major Winner
Black Coffee
KZN
Dj Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo)
Global House Music Star
Dr. Precious Chikwenengwe
Director
King Lethukuthula Zulu
KZN
Rashid Domingo
Founder; KZN
Charl Schwartzel
Masters Winner
Louis Oosthuizen
Major Winner
Brendon McCullum
NZ Captain (SA-born)
Connie Ferguson
Actress & Producer; GP
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini
KZN
AKA (Kiernan Forbes)†
Rap Legend
Bonang Matheba
F; GP; TV Host & Entrepreneur
Dr. Glenda Gray
GP; President
Dr. Salim Abdool Karim
Director; GP
Jean-Pierre Dumont
NHL Player (SA-born)
Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse
Jazz & Afro-Pop Legend
Abdullah Ibrahim
Jazz Legend & Composer