African Famous Names Starting with Letter F

September 28, 1968, in Witbank) is a South African boxer, nicknamed the "White Buffalo".

September 28, 1968, in Witbank) is a South African boxer, nicknamed the "White Buffalo".

Who plays for his national team; the Natal Sharks in the country's domestic competition, the Currie

Who plays for his national team; the Natal Sharks in the country's domestic competition, the Currie Cup; and the Sharks in the Southern Hemisphere Super 14 competition. He is seen as one of the biggest talents to have emerged recently in the game of rugby. He has an eye for the posts and a great kicking game, occasionally replacing Percy Montgomery for longer penalty kicks. He was also a member of the winning team of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.After playing only ten matches for the Sharks in the 2006 Currie Cup (at fly-half), Steyn was, at 19 years old, selected to represent South Africa in the Northern Hemisphere touring squad by national coach Jake White. He debuted at wing against Ireland,

Was a South African cricketer who played in four Tests in 1935-36. Nicholson was a right-hand batsma

Was a South African cricketer who played in four Tests in 1935-36. Nicholson was a right-hand batsman and competent wicket-keeper who was a mainstay of the often-weak Griqualand West cricket team for 20 years from 1927, sometimes acting as captain.

Nicholson was a right-hand batsman and competent wicket-keeper who was a mainstay of the often-weak

Nicholson was a right-hand batsman and competent wicket-keeper who was a mainstay of the often-weak Griqualand West cricket team for 20 years from 1927, sometimes acting as captain.

Born in Windhoek, Frankie Fredericks was awarded a scholarship at Brigham Young University in the U.

Born in Windhoek, Frankie Fredericks was awarded a scholarship at Brigham Young University in the U.S. in 1987. In 1991, after his country had become independent of South Africa, Fredericks could participate in international competition. At the World Cham

Is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress

Is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress.Chikane led protests at the university against apartheid, which resulted in his leaving the university without a degree in 1975. In early 1977, while working in the AFM as a layman, he was detained for a month under the Terrorism Act No 83 of 1967 but was eventually released after a judge dismissed his case. Chikane was eventually ordained by the church in 1980, when he began advocating social programs such as a soup kitchen and adult education within the church for its primarily African population.

Is a South African actor and musician. After attending numerous schools across South Africa in Worce

Is a South African actor and musician. After attending numerous schools across South Africa in Worcester, Benoni, Hermanus and Middelburg, he matriculated from Silverton High School in Pretoria in 1978.He started studying law in 1979 but soon lost interest and joined the army in 1980 where played in a military marching band. Upon leaving the army he met a female drama student and became interested in acting as a career option. He subsequently did a three year national diploma in acting at the Pretoria Technicon and received the Pretoria Trust Award for best student. While studying he married his first wife, however the marriage lasted only 18 months.[citation needed]

Is a South African professional golfer.Verwey was born in Johannesburg and is the son of former Sout

Is a South African professional golfer.Verwey was born in Johannesburg and is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey. He the also the brother-in-law of South African golf legend Gary Player, who is married to his sister.

Is a rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition. He plays on the wing.

Is a rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition. He plays on the wing.

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa.Long poised for an overseas move Cale joined Mamelodi Sundowns in December 2009 for a reported fee of R5.5m. This effectively made him one of the most expensive players in the history of South African soccer.

Was an African-American rock and roll/Rhythm and blues singer, best known as the boy soprano lead si

Was an African-American rock and roll/Rhythm and blues singer, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of a New York City-based early rock and roll group called The Teenagers. The group included five boys, all in their early to mid teens. The original lineup of the Teenagers, an integrated group, included three African-American members, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant and Sherman Garnes, and two Puerto Rican members, Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni.

Was a South African politician, governor of the Transvaal province, best remembered for heading the

Was a South African politician, governor of the Transvaal province, best remembered for heading the commission that became known by his last name.In 1962 Odendaal was appointed as head of the officially named "Commission of Enquiry into South-West Africa Affairs." Over time the commission came to be popularly called the "Odendaal Commission". The Commission finished its enquiry towards the end of 1963, but its findings were formally handed early in 1964. The Odendaal Report, as it was called, contained a series of proposals (The Odendaal Plan) regarding the establishment of territories dedicated to the "separate development" of the different ethnic groups in South-West Africa (Namibia today).

Was an all-rounder representing the East African cricket team. He played in East Africa's inaugural

Was an all-rounder representing the East African cricket team. He played in East Africa's inaugural international One Day International against New Zealand in their first match of the 1975 World Cup. In that match, he made a score of 45, the highest ever

Is a retired lightweight boxer from Uganda, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Ol

Is a retired lightweight boxer from Uganda, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the second round by Wayne McCullough of Ireland. Mutuweta made his professional debut in 1996, and r

Cook was a right-handed batsman who played for Eastern Province infrequently over a 12-season period

Cook was a right-handed batsman who played for Eastern Province infrequently over a 12-season period between 1893-94 and 1904-05. He made his highest score in his first-ever first-class cricket innings and also captained Eastern Province.

Was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1899.

Was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1899.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1914.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1914.

Smith had an obscure background, and captained both Kimberley and Transvaal and was instrumental in

Smith had an obscure background, and captained both Kimberley and Transvaal and was instrumental in the formation of the Transvaal Cricket Union. He won many trophies as a sprinter. He was a quick scoring batsman, a wicket-keeper as well as a change bowle

Simply Fredson, is a Cape Verdean footballer who currently plays with Batuque FC, as a midfielder.

Simply Fredson, is a Cape Verdean footballer who currently plays with Batuque FC, as a midfielder.

Is a South African journalist and politician who was the Speaker of the National Assembly of South A

Is a South African journalist and politician who was the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.[1]Dr Frene Ginwala was appointed as the first chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in April 2005 and is currently serving a four year term. She is one of only four female University Chancellors in South Africa.[2]President Thabo Mbeki appointed Ginwala on September 30, 2007 to conduct the enquiry into National Director of Public Prosecutions Vusi Pikoli's fitness to hold office. [3] She decided generally in favour of Pikoli, but criticised poor communication between departments. She also criticised the Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Advocate Menzi Simelane, whose testimony was contradictory, and without basis in fact or Law.[4]

Was a professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships incl

Was a professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his power while restricting his mobility. In the 1967 Wimbledon, the pair did not lose a set, and McMillan did not once lose a service game.

Is a South African first-class and Test cricketer. He has represented the UCBSA National Academy, Ti

Is a South African first-class and Test cricketer. He has represented the UCBSA National Academy, Titans, Lions, North West and the Northerns as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He took 48 wickets at 22.00 for the Lions in 2006–0

Is a Rwandan international football player who currently plays for Levadiakos in Greece. He played y

Is a Rwandan international football player who currently plays for Levadiakos in Greece. He played youth football in France with Monaco, before signing a professional deal with Rennes, spending the 1996–97 on loan at Poitiers. He left Rennes in 1999 without making a league appearance, and later played in Belgium for YRKV Mechelen and KRC Genk, before movin to Dutch side Fortuna Sittard.

Is a former South African rugby union player who played international rugby for the Springboks, and

Is a former South African rugby union player who played international rugby for the Springboks, and club rugby with Western Province and Leicester Tigers.He joined Leicester Tigers in 19, following fellow South African Joel Stransky, and joining up with Martin Johnson, and replacing Matt Poole who acquired a knee injury at about the same time with Dean Richards (normally a number eight) playing lock. Also able to play flanker, he complemented Johnson's more powerful play with mobility, but perhaps more importantly he pioneered the contesting of the opposition's line-out throws.

(born on September 15, 1957) is a South African professional golfer.

(born on September 15, 1957) is a South African professional golfer.