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1932

Johan Steyn, Baron Steyn, South African-English lawyer and judge (died 2017)

Johan Steyn, Baron Steyn, South African-English lawyer and judge (died 2017)

2008

Vic Toweel, South African-Australian boxer (born 1929)

Vic Toweel, South African-Australian boxer (born 1929)

2012

South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg.

South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg.

2014

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, Italian-South African lawyer and politician (born 1960)

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, Italian-South African lawyer and politician (born 1960)

1946

Hugh Baiocchi, South African golfer

Hugh Baiocchi, South African golfer

1880

Percy Sherwell, South African cricketer and tennis player (died 1948)

Percy Sherwell, South African cricketer and tennis player (died 1948)

1983

Tammin Sursok, South African-Australian actress and singer

Tammin Sursok, South African-Australian actress and singer

2001

Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (born 1933)

Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (born 1933)

1990

Culoe De Song, South African music producer and DJ

Culoe De Song, South African music producer and DJ

1986

Andrew Surman, South African-English footballer

Andrew Surman, South African-English footballer

1982

Monty Dumond, South African rugby player

Monty Dumond, South African rugby player

1932

Atholl McKinnon, South African cricketer (died 1983)

Atholl McKinnon, South African cricketer (died 1983)

1865

Bernard Tancred, South African cricketer and lawyer (died 1911)

Bernard Tancred, South African cricketer and lawyer (died 1911)

2013

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (born 1936)

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (born 1936)

1984

Neil Dexter, South African cricketer

Neil Dexter, South African cricketer

1929

Ahmed Kathrada, South African politician and political prisoner (died 2017)

Ahmed Kathrada, South African politician and political prisoner (died 2017)

1972

Okkert Brits, South African pole vaulter

Okkert Brits, South African pole vaulter

1965

Wendy Botha, South African-Australian surfer

Wendy Botha, South African-Australian surfer

1890

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

1969

Tinus Linee, South African rugby player and coach (died 2014)

Tinus Linee, South African rugby player and coach (died 2014)