Greatest South Africans of All Time

1 Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically... read more

2 Elon Musk Elon Reeve Musk (born June 28, 1971) is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and engineer who is best known for being the CEO of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, PayPal, and X (formerly known as Twitter).

3 Charlize Theron Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress, film producer and model. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

4 Desmond Tutu

5 Winnie Mandela

6 Shaka Zulu

7 Gary Player

8 Thabo Mbeki

9 De Klerk

10 Yvonne Chaka Chaka

The Newcomers

? Albert Luthuli

The Contenders

11 Nkosi Johnson

12 Christiaan Barnard

13 Jan Smuts

14 Thuli Madonsela

15 Trevor Noah

16 Madelaine Petsch

17 Jessica Haines

18 Cyril Ramaphosa

19 Bonang Matheba

20 Helen Zille

21 Patrice Motsepe

22 Gerard Sekoto

23 Steve Biko

24 Herman Charles Bosman

25 Queen Nandi