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1953

Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008)

Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008)

2024

Stanley Tshabalala, South African soccer player and coach (born 1949)

Stanley Tshabalala, South African soccer player and coach (born 1949)

1986

JP Pietersen, South African rugby player

JP Pietersen, South African rugby player

1981

Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter

Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter

1984

Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer

Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer

1982

Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer

Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer

1939

Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013)

Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013)

2020

Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960)

Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960)

2014

Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923)

Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923)

1992

Wayde van Niekerk, South African sprinter

Wayde van Niekerk, South African sprinter

1977

André Nel, South African cricketer

André Nel, South African cricketer

1956

Wayne Taylor, South African racing driver

Wayne Taylor, South African racing driver

1932

Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, South African poet and politician (born 1873)

Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, South African poet and politician (born 1873)

1973

Shaun Pollock, South African cricketer

Shaun Pollock, South African cricketer

1952

Ken McEwan, South African cricketer

Ken McEwan, South African cricketer

1948

Kevin McKenzie, South African cricketer

Kevin McKenzie, South African cricketer

1933

Tony Pithey, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (died 2006)

Tony Pithey, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (died 2006)

1946

Florence Fuller, South African-born Australian artist (born 1867)

Florence Fuller, South African-born Australian artist (born 1867)

2024

Esta TerBlanche, South African actress (born 1973)

Esta TerBlanche, South African actress (born 1973)

1909

Eric Rowan, South African cricketer (died 1993)

Eric Rowan, South African cricketer (died 1993)