List of people from Gqeberha

This is a list of notable people from Gqeberha, in South Africa.

Notable people

• TxC – musical duo
• Karl Bauermeister - cricketer ^[1]
• Johan Botha – cricketer ^[2]
• Schalk Burger – rugby union player; 2004 IRB International Player of the Year ^[3]
• Adrienne Camp – singer-songwriter ^[4]
• Thinus Delport – rugby union player ^[5]
• Sophia De Bruyn – politician
• Russell Domingo – cricket coach ^[6]
• Andrew Edge - artist
• Kermit Erasmus - footballer
• Ami Faku - singer and songwriter ^[7]
• Jesse February, chess master
• Athol Fugard – playwright, novelist ^[8]
• Danie Gerber – rugby union player ^[9]
• Heavy-K - DJ and Music Producer
• Colin Ingram - cricketer
• Danny Jordaan – 2010 FIFA world cup organising committee boss ^[10]
• Len Killeen – rugby union player ^[11]
• Daine Klate - football (soccer) player
• Siya Kolisi – rugby union Player ^[12]
• Saki Macozoma - former political prisoner, businessman ^[13]
• Mzi Mahola - poet and author living in Zwide township ^[14]
• Zolani Mahola – actress and singer-songwriter with the band Freshlyground
• Carl Mork – rugby league player
• Hans Mork – rugby league player
• Shashi Naidoo – actress and TV anchor ^[15]
• Zim Ngqawana – jazz musician ^[16]
• Winston Ntshona – playwright and actor ^[17]
• Ashton Nyte - musician ^[18]
• Wayne Parnell – cricketer ^[19]
• Alviro Petersen – cricketer ^[20]
• Robin Peterson – cricketer ^[21]
• Shawn Phillips – singer-songwriter ^[22]
• Graeme Pollock – cricketer ^[23]
• Peter Pollock – cricketer ^[24]
• Shaun Pollock – cricketer ^[25]
• Ashwell Prince – cricketer ^[26]
• Moonchild Sanelly - singer, dancer
• Tanya Seymour - Olympic equestrian
• Patrick Soon-Shiong – billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist; part-owner of the LA Lakers; graduate of PE's Chinese High School ^[27]
• Reeva Steenkamp – model ^[28]
• Mzwandile Stick – rugby union player; former captain of the National 7s Team; Backline coach for the South African Rugby Team. ^[29]
• Elrio van Heerden - footballer
• Joe van Niekerk – rugby union player ^[30]
• Danny Williams - best known for his rendition of Moon River theme song ^[31]
• Nikki Williams – singer-songwriter*
• Ronwen Williams - footballer

References

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7. Liam Karabo Joyce (25 June 2019). "Ami Faku shares journey through music". Independent Online. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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20. "Alviro Petersen". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
21. "Robin Peterson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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23. "Greame Pollock". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
24. "Peter Pollock". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
25. "Shaun Pollock". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
26. "AShwell Prince". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
27. "Patrick Soon-Shiong". Forbes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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31. Laing, Dave (15 December 2005). "Obituary: Danny Williams". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2018.