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1926

Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African activist and politician (died 1995)

Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African activist and politician (died 1995)

1942

Ali Bacher, South African cricketer and manager

Ali Bacher, South African cricketer and manager

1995

Kagiso Rabada, South African cricketer

Kagiso Rabada, South African cricketer

1988

Cameron van der Burgh, South African swimmer

Cameron van der Burgh, South African swimmer

1996

Lara Goodall, South African cricketer

Lara Goodall, South African cricketer

1966

Zola Budd, South African runner

Zola Budd, South African runner

1941

Cliff Drysdale, South African tennis player and sportscaster

Cliff Drysdale, South African tennis player and sportscaster

1920

Jack Cheetham, South African cricketer (died 1980)

Jack Cheetham, South African cricketer (died 1980)

1971

Grant Stafford, South African tennis player

Grant Stafford, South African tennis player

1911

Bob Crisp, South African cricketer (died 1994)

Bob Crisp, South African cricketer (died 1994)

2014

Isaac Kungwane, South African footballer (born 1971)

Isaac Kungwane, South African footballer (born 1971)

1935

André Brink, South African author and playwright (died 2015)

André Brink, South African author and playwright (died 2015)

2005

Hamilton Naki, South African surgeon (born 1926)

Hamilton Naki, South African surgeon (born 1926)

1943

Lorrie Wilmot, South African cricketer (died 2004)

Lorrie Wilmot, South African cricketer (died 2004)

2002

Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (born 1969)

Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (born 1969)

1773

Wolraad Woltemade, South African folk hero (born 1708)

Wolraad Woltemade, South African folk hero (born 1708)

1987

Maryka Holtzhausen, South African netball player

Maryka Holtzhausen, South African netball player

1962

Mark Plaatjes, South African-American runner and coach

Mark Plaatjes, South African-American runner and coach

1985

Leon Botha, South African painter and DJ (died 2011)

Leon Botha, South African painter and DJ (died 2011)

1979

Daniel Vickerman, South African-Australian rugby player (died 2017)

Daniel Vickerman, South African-Australian rugby player (died 2017)