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1957

Kepler Wessels, South African cricketer, coach, and sportscaster

Kepler Wessels, South African cricketer, coach, and sportscaster

1919

Olga Lowe, South African-English actress (died 2013)

Olga Lowe, South African-English actress (died 2013)

1996

Juliet Prowse, Indian-South African actress, singer, and dancer (born 1937)

Juliet Prowse, Indian-South African actress, singer, and dancer (born 1937)

1971

Wayne Ferreira, South African tennis player

Wayne Ferreira, South African tennis player

1946

Mike Procter, South African cricketer, coach, and referee (died 2024)

Mike Procter, South African cricketer, coach, and referee (died 2024)

1995

Harry Calder, South African cricketer (born 1901)

Harry Calder, South African cricketer (born 1901)

1987

Burry Stander, South African cyclist (died 2013)

Burry Stander, South African cyclist (died 2013)

1959

Dave Richardson, South African cricketer, manager, and lawyer

Dave Richardson, South African cricketer, manager, and lawyer

1952

Karen Muir, South African swimmer and physician (died 2013)

Karen Muir, South African swimmer and physician (died 2013)

1939

Breyten Breytenbach, South African-French poet and painter (died 2024)

Breyten Breytenbach, South African-French poet and painter (died 2024)

1971

Mike Catt, South African-English rugby player and coach

Mike Catt, South African-English rugby player and coach

1973

Mark Shuttleworth, South African-English businessman

Mark Shuttleworth, South African-English businessman

1937

Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, South African politician (died 2009)

Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, South African politician (died 2009)

2021

Jolidee Matongo, South African politician, 97th Mayor of Johannesburg (born 1975)

Jolidee Matongo, South African politician, 97th Mayor of Johannesburg (born 1975)

1980

Tomas Scheckter, South African race car driver

Tomas Scheckter, South African race car driver

1973

Stéfan Louw, South African tenor and producer

Stéfan Louw, South African tenor and producer

1939

Deborah Lavin, South African-English historian and academic

Deborah Lavin, South African-English historian and academic

2018

Edna Molewa, South African politician (born 1957)

Edna Molewa, South African politician (born 1957)

2012

Corrie Sanders, South African boxer (born 1966)

Corrie Sanders, South African boxer (born 1966)

1969

Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (died 2002)

Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (died 2002)