List of famous South African women with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

Famous South African Women

Famous People From South Africa
South African Men
Charlize TheronCharlize Theron

07 August 1975

Candice SwanepoelCandice Swanepoel
(Supermodel)

20 October 1988

Demi-Leigh Nel-PetersDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters
(Model, Miss Universe 2017)

28 June 1995

Sarah BaartmanSarah Baartman
(A Freak Show Attraction)

1787 AD

Tosca MuskTosca Musk
(Filmmaker, Entrepreneur)

20 July 1974

Alice KrigeAlice Krige
(Actress)

28 June 1954

Winnie Madikizela-MandelaWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
(Politician, Anti-Apartheid Activist)

26 September 1936

Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba
(Singer)

04 March 1932

Reeva SteenkampReeva Steenkamp
(Model)

19 August 1983

Cariba HeineCariba Heine
(Actress)

01 October 1988

Nadine GordimerNadine Gordimer
(Writer, Political Activist)

20 November 1923

YolandiYolandi
(Singer, Actress)

01 December 1984

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Nikki WilliamsNikki Williams
(Singer and Songwriter)

09 November 1988

Candice PoolCandice Pool
(Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur)

19 October 1977

Princess CharlenePrincess Charlene of Monaco
(Princess consort of Monaco)

25 January 1978

Belle DelphineBelle Delphine
(Cosplayer)

23 October 1999

Charlene, Princess of MonacoCharlene, Princess of Monaco
(Swimmer, Model)

25 January 1978

Caster SemenyaCaster Semenya
(Middle-distance runner)

07 January 1991

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Tanit PhoenixTanit Phoenix
(Actor, Television actor, Model)

24 September 1984

Tammin SursokTammin Sursok
(Actor, Singer, Film actor)

19 August 1983

Brenda FassieBrenda Fassie
(Singer)

03 November 1964

Glynis BarberGlynis Barber
(Actor, Film actor, Television actor)

25 October 1955

Elize du ToitElize du Toit
(Actor, film actor)

21 February 1980

Evelyn MaseEvelyn Mase
(Nurse)

18 May 1922

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Arlene DickinsonArlene Dickinson
(Entrepreneur)

08 October 1956

Zola BuddZola Budd
(Middle-distance runner, Marathon runner)

26 May 1966

Jessica MaraisJessica Marais
(Actor, Film actor, Television actor, Model)

29 January 1985

Musetta VanderMusetta Vander
(Actor, Film actor, Model)

26 May 1963

Leleti KhumaloLeleti Khumalo
(Actor, Film actor)

30 March 1970

Helen ZilleHelen Zille
(Politician, Journalist)

09 March 1951

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Ela GandhiEla Gandhi
(politician)

01 June 1940

Yvonne Chaka ChakaYvonne Chaka Chaka
(singer)

1965 AD

Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
(Politician)

27 January 1949

Louise BarnesLouise Barnes
(Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor)

26 April 1974

Baleka MbeteBaleka Mbete
(Politician)

24 September 1949

Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman
(Actor, Film director, Film actor, Television actor)

09 February 1939

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Sandra PrinslooSandra Prinsloo
(Actor, Film actor, Television actor)

15 September 1947

Helen SuzmanHelen Suzman
(Politician)

07 November 1917

Anneline KrielAnneline Kriel
(Actor, Model, Film actor, Beauty pageant contestant)

28 July 1955

Ruth FirstRuth First
(Author, Politician, University teacher, Writer, Journalist, Martyr, Political activist)

04 May 1925

Amanda CoetzerAmanda Coetzer
(Tennis player)

22 October 1971

Mamphela RampheleMamphela Ramphele
(Politician)

28 December 1947

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Caron BernsteinCaron Bernstein
(Actor, Musician, Film actor, Singer, Model, Beauty pageant contestant, Songwriter)

16 August 1970

Phumzile Mlambo-NgcukaPhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
(Politician)

03 November 1955

Olive SchreinerOlive Schreiner
(Writer)

24 March 1855

Navi PillayNavi Pillay
(Judge, Lawyer)

23 September 1941

Leigh MatthewsLeigh Matthews
(Student)

08 July 1983

Candice BoucherCandice Boucher
(Film actor, Model)

17 October 1983

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Natalie du ToitNatalie du Toit
(Swimmer)

29 January 1984

Ingrid JonkerIngrid Jonker
(Poet, Writer)

19 September 1933

Margaret CalvertMargaret Calvert
(Design of road signs in the United Kingdom)

1936 AD

Zenani MandelaZenani Mandela

04 February 1959

Dianne Kohler BarnardDianne Kohler Barnard
(Politician, Journalist)

02 December 1955

ZaharaZahara
(singer, songwriter)

09 November 1987

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Bessie Emery HeadBessie Emery Head

06 July 1937

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