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South Africa

Discover people connected to South Africa — those born there, those who died there, and notable lives shaped by the place.

DiedPeople who died in South Africa10 peopleBornPeople born in South Africa14 people

Cities of South Africa

Johannesburg6Pretoria4Cape Town2Bloemfontein1
Durban
East London
Kimberley
Nelspruit
Polokwane
Port Elizabeth

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