The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks, is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union. The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys with white shorts, and their emblem is the Springbok, a native antelope and the national animal of South Africa. The team has represented South African Rugby Union in international rugby union since 30 July 1891, when they played their first test match against a British Isles touring team. Currently, the Springboks are the reigning World Champions, having won the World Cup a record four times. South Africa have won half of the Rugby World Cups they have participated in and are also the second nation to win the World Cup consecutively.
Eshowe is the oldest town of European settlement in Zululand, historically also known as Eziqwaqweni, Ekowe or kwaMondi. Eshowe's name is said to be inspired by the sound of wind blowing through the more than 4 km2 of the indigenous Dlinza Forest, the most important and striking feature of the town. Although the name is most likely to be derived from the Zulu word for the Xysmalobium shrubs, showe or shongwe.
Schoemansdal is a town in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is located 23 kilometres south of Malalane on the R570 road, just north of Jeppes Reef.
Myron is a masculine given name used in English-speaking and Eastern European countries including Romania, Ukraine and Russia. Non-religious or Christianized Jews have used this name as a Gentile replacement of the Jewish name Meir.
Sibusiso Vilane OIB is a South African adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of the book To the Top from Nowhere. An adventurer, marathon runner, mountaineer, and expedition leader, he has also served as the Chief Scout of Scouts South Africa.
Theodore "Ted" Dumitru was a Romanian football manager who is best known for his time in South Africa. Dumitru was one of few coaches who have led South Africa's 'big three' clubs Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.
Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning "rejoice". It is often used as a first name, and in that context is often shortened to "Jabu".
The 2011 African Nations Championship was the second edition of the African Nations Championship tournament. Each participating nation was represented mostly by players who play in their respective local divisions. The competition was hosted in Sudan from February 4 to 25, 2011. Tunisia won their first title by defeating Angola in the final 3–0.
Mzwandile Ngubeni - South African film and theater actor. He is known for playing in a movie "In Desert and Wilderness" (2001) of a director Gavin Hood. In the film he starred alongside other South African actress, Lungile Shongwe. In preparation for the role of Kali - just like Lungile Shongwe - he had to learn Polish dialogues, although he did not know before the Polish language.
Lungile Shongwe - South African film and theater actress. She is known for playing in a movie "In Desert and Wilderness" (2001) of a director Gavin Hood. In the film she starred alongside other South African actor, Mzwandile Ngubeni. In preparation for the role of Mea - just like Mzwandile Ngubeni - she had to learn Polish dialogues, although she did not know before the Polish language.
Jabulani Shongwe is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African club Upington City.
Zaziwa is a talk show broadcast on SABC1 channel in South Africa. It was hosted by Pearl Modiadie.
Sibs Shongwe- La Mer is a screenwriter, film director, musician, TED (conference) talks alumni and visual artist born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His critically acclaimed debut feature film, Necktie Youth premiered in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival and numerous top tier international film festivals, winning "Best South African Feature Film" and "Best Direction" at the Durban International Film Festival in 2015. The film went on to garner a multitude of awards including "Best Achievement in Cinematography" and "Best Achievement in editing" at the 2015 South African Film and Television Awards. Necktie Youth was theatrically released in South Africa (2015) at Ster-Kinekor and on the iTunes Store & DStv Box-office. The film was later released in the Netherlands, Brazil & American VOD between 2016 and 2017. Mid 2016, Shongwe-La Mer signed representation contracts with top London film lit agency Casarotto Ramsey & Associates, Rick Yorn's legendary LBI entertainment & Hollywood heavy weight CAA.
Mlandvo Shongwe is a Swazi sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.
Vusumuzi Robert Shongwe is a South African politician who is currently serving in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. He formerly served in the Executive Council in Mpumalanga province. Between September and November 2015, Shongwe served as acting Premier of Mpumalanga while Premier David Mabuza was on sick leave. He is a member of the African National Congress and was formerly treasurer of the party's provincial executive committee in Mpumalanga, previously the chairperson of the ANC in the Gert Sibande region.
Jeremiah Buti Zwelibanzi Shongwe is a South African jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.
Sibusiso Shongwe is a South African rugby union player for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop.
Blessing Thandi Shongwe is a South African politician. She formerly served as Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature from 2014 until March 2018, when she was first appointed to the Mpumalanga Executive Council as the MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation. Following the 2019 election, she was moved to the Social Development portfolio before returning as the MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation in February 2021. She left the provincial legislature in May 2024. She is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).
Wendy Shongwe is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club University of Pretoria FC and the South Africa women's national team.
Anne Shongwe is a Kenyan international civil servant and entrepreneur, who has lived for three decades in South Africa. Since 2022, she has been the director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) for Southern Africa. She was born in Kenya and then completed a bachelor's degree at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and a master's degree at American University in Washington, D.C. She spent fifteen years working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and then launched a digital gaming development business to create a learning platform for teaching life skills to youth through mobile phones. Using sponsorships from various corporations and NGOs, Shongwe was able to distribute games as free downloads with a focus on Africa. Her games were designed to teach youth about human rights and social responsibilities. She aimed through the games to have youth question their beliefs in regard to topics such as sexual consent, exploitation and violence; environmental protection; and conflict resolution.
