Influential People in South Africa
Discover the most influential people from South Africa
Atandwa Kani
Actor (Black Panther); EC
Caster Semenya
NW; Olympic Champion & Human Rights Advocate
Joel Stransky
1995 RWC Hero
Julius Malema
Founder & Leader
Justice Leona Theron
Constitutional Court Justice
Kate O’Regan
Constitutional Court Justice; WC
Kojo Funds
Afrobeats-UK Fusion Star (SA-Ghana); DI
Kwesta (Senzo Vilakazi)
Rapper & Producer
Leleti Khumalo
Actress (*Sarafina!*); KZN
Lieutenant General Thandi Shongwe
Chief of Army
Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo
Chief of Air Force
Loyiso Gola
Comedian; Comedian & Host; WC
Mafikizolo
GP; Kwaito Duo
Mandla Gaduka
Actor; GP
Maps Maponyane
GP; TV Host & Entrepreneur
Mark Gevisser
Author & LGBTQ+ Historian
Naledi Pandor
Minister of DIRCO
Ntando Mahlangu
GP; Paralympic Double Gold
Nthati Moshesh
Actress & Producer; GP
Pat Lambie
Proteas Fly-half
Prof. Jonathan Jansen
Ex-VC
Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng
Ex-VC
Ronwen Williams
GP; Mamelodi Sundowns Captain & Bafana GK
Sho Madjozi
F; Global Gqom-Pop Star; LP