Influential People in South Africa
Discover the most influential people from South Africa
Elon Musk*
CEO; DI
Edwin Cameron
Constitutional Court Justice; WC
Patrice Motsepe
ARM Founder; Founder; GP
Koos Bekker
Founder; Naspers Founder; WC
Allan Gray
Founder; WC
Ismail Ahmed
DI; Founder
Mark Shuttleworth
DI; Founder
Precious Moloi-Motsepe
African Fashion International; Founder; GP
Stephen Saad
CEO; KZN
Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa
Matamela Ramaphosa
Mayor of Cape Town
Gary Player
World Golf Hall of Famer
Charlize Theron
DI; Oscar Winner; Oscar Winner (*Monster*); Oscar-Winning Actress
Kenosi Moroka
CEO; LP
Ray White
Ex-CEO; GP
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
David Mabuza
Ex-Deputy President; MP
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele
Co-President
Dr. Precious Chikwenengwe
Director
Ivana Glasberg
CEO; GP; Investec CEO