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James Alexander
Jan 08, 1978
Apr 28, 2023
James Alexander, the talented South African actor and producer, passed away on Friday at the age of 45 after a long and courageous batt...
Sam Phillips
Mar 18, 1948
Jan 16, 2021
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sam Phillips, a South African entertainment icon. On January 16, 2021, Sam passed awa...
Miriam Makeba
Mar 04, 1932
Nov 09, 2008
Miriam Makeba, the South African singer, songwriter, and activist, passed away on November 9th, 2008, at the age of 76. Dubbed "Mama Af...
Nelson Mandela
Jun 18, 1918
Dec 05, 2013
Nelson Mandela was a true icon - a leader and a symbol of hope for people all over the world. Born in South Africa's Eastern Cape on Ju...
Hansie Cronje
Sep 25, 1969
Jun 01, 2002
Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje was an incredible South African international cricketer and captain of the national cricket team during...
Ryan Cox
Apr 09, 1979
Aug 01, 2007
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ryan Rodney Cox, a beloved South African professional road racing cyclist. Ryan was b...
Ashley Calli
Dec 30, 1976
Feb 15, 2008
The world lost a shining star on February 15, 2008, when Ashley Callie, the talented South African actress, passed away at the age of 3...
Gugu Zulu
May 13, 1978
Jul 18, 2016
Gugu Zulu was a beloved South African racing driver and television presenter who sadly passed away at the age of 38 on July 18, 2016. H...
Dolly Rathebe
Apr 02, 1928
Sep 16, 2004
On April 2, 1928, Dolly Rathebe was born in Randfontein, South Africa, and grew up in the vibrant neighborhood of Sophiatown. Little di...
Brenda Fassie
Nov 03, 1964
May 09, 2004
Brenda Nokuzola Fassie, known to her fans as MaBrrr, was a legendary South African singer, songwriter, dancer, and activist. Born on No...
Jacob Matlala
Aug 01, 1962
Dec 07, 2013
Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala, the celebrated South African boxer and junior flyweight champion, passed away on December 7th, 2013, at the...
Lundi Tyamara
Dec 16, 1978
Jan 27, 2017
Lundi Tyamara, a beloved South African gospel singer, passed away on January 27th, 2017, at the age of 38. He had been battling stomach...
Lulu Dikana
Dec 08, 1978
Dec 03, 2014
Lungisa Dikana, popularly known as Lulu, was a renowned South African recording artist, born on 18 December 1978, who left an indelible...
Charlbi Dean
Apr 05, 1990
Aug 29, 2022
Charlbi Dean Kriek, a South African actress and model, passed away on August 29th, 2022, at the young age of 32. Born on February 5th,...
louis van niekerk
Jun 27, 1935
Feb 07, 2023
Louis van Niekerk, one of South Africa's most accomplished Afrikaans stage, film and TV actors, and theater directors, passed away on F...
Flabba ( Nkululeko Habedi Rapper )
Oct 17, 1977
Mar 09, 2015
Nkululeko Habedi, also known as Flabba, was a prominent South African hip-hop artist and member of the popular rap group, Skwatta Kamp....
Collins Chabane
Apr 15, 1960
Mar 15, 2015
Ohm Collins Chabane, a prominent South African politician and former Minister of Public Service and Administration, passed away on Marc...
John Moshoeu
Dec 18, 1965
Apr 21, 2015
John "Shoes" Lesiba Moshoeu, a legendary South African football player, passed away on April 21, 2015, at Morningside Hospital in Johan...
Jeremy Gordin
Jan 01, 1952
Mar 31, 2023
Jeremy Gordin, a renowned journalist and academic, passed away on March 31st 2023 . Gordin was born in Pretoria in 1952 and educated at...
Sfiso Ncwane
Apr 21, 1979
Dec 05, 2016
Sfiso Ncwane, a talented South African singer and composer, passed away on December 5th, 2016, at the age of 37. He was known for his b...
Nyembezi Kunene
Mar 22, 1958
Jun 04, 2016
Nyembezi Kunene, a renowned South African actor and director, passed away on June 4th, 2016. He was best known for his role as Jabulani...
Mandoza ( Mduduzi Edmund Tshabalala )
Jan 17, 1978
Sep 18, 2016
Mduduzi Edmund Tshabalala, popularly known as Mandoza, was a South African musician and one of the pioneers of the Kwaito genre. He pas...
Ian McIntosh
Oct 01, 1938
Apr 05, 2023
Ian McIntosh, a Southern Rhodesian-born Zimbabwean rugby union coach, passed away on April 5, 2023, at the age of 84. He had been diagn...
Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri
Mar 23, 1947
Jul 12, 2017
Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri, a renowned South African musician, passed away on July 12th, 2017 at the age of 70. Ray, as he was commonl...
Mary Makhatho
Aug 10, 1965
Aug 07, 2017
Mary Makhatho was a renowned South African actress who made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her outstanding perfo...
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