demi-leigh nel-petersMiss Universe 2017
Western Cape Advocate for Disabled B.A. Business Management |
Charlene wittstockCharlene HSH of Monaco
Born in Rhodesia. Emigrated to SA Olympic swimmer (2002-07) Married Prince of Monaco 2011 |
margaret gardiner |
juliet prowseInternational star of stage, screen
& television. Starred with Elvis, sang & danced with Sinatra. |
dr. Christian barnhardPerformed the world's first
human-to-human heart transplant on December 3, 1967. |
Gary playerWon nine major championships
on the PGA tour and six Champions Tour victories. |
allan cormackPhysicist awarded the Nobel Prize in
Physiology for his work on X-ray computed tomography (CT). |
roger federerArguably greatest tennis player of all time & most marketable athlete in sports history.
Dual Swiss, SA. Mother from Johannesburg. |
dave matthewsSold more tickets, earned more
revenue that any performer in North America 2000-2010. |
j.R.R. TolkienJohn Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Born 1892, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (modern-day South Africa) |
amanda coetzerCareer high #3 on World Tour.
Only player in Open Era to beat three different No. 1 ranked players. |
wayne fierraTied 6th All Time Grand Slam Appearances.
Won 2000 Hopman Cup w Amanda Coetzer. Reached #9 Men's Tour. |
megan mckenzie |
johan KreikWon 2 Grand Slam Tennis Championships.
Reached #9 on men's world tour. |
zola buddOlympic 'bare foot' runner. In 1984, at age 17, broke women's 5000m world record.
Won cross country World Champs 1985-86. |
bruce fordyceMarathon & Ultramarathon athlete.
Current world record holder over 50 km. Former world record holder over 100 km. |
okkert britsPole Vault
Gold medal 2002 Commonwealth Games. Four time winner African Championships. |
kevin currenWon four Grand Slam doubles titles.
Played in two GS singles championships. Career-high singles World No. 5. |
cliff drysdaleThe preeminent tennis analyst on television.
Highest ranked SA player on world tour #4. Original member of WCT pro tennis tour. |
john Maxwell 'j' coetzeeNobel Prize Winner
for Literature 2003. |
embez davidtzScreen roles include film
Schindler's List, Bicentennial Man & television series Mad Men. |
Kevin shirleyMusic producer Johannesburg. Mixed tracks
for many of the world's best selling artists: Journey, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Dream Theater, Joe Satriani, and Europe |
sir ronald harwoodCape Town. Royal Shakespeare Company,
author, playwright, novelist, Best Adapted Screenplay for 'The Pianist' 2003. Multiple other nominations. |
paul maritzThird in command at Microsoft prior to
departure in 2000. Born in Zimbabwe, raised in SA. Currently head of big data and PaaS company, Pivotal. |