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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 Africa8 peopleBornPeople born in South Africa11 people

Cities of South Africa

Johannesburg4Pretoria3Cape Town2Bloemfontein1
Durban
East London
Kimberley
Nelspruit
Polokwane
Port Elizabeth

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