Famous Rankings

Most Famous People in South Africa

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Powered by the Global Fame Engine, which combines multiple worldwide public signals and discloses evidence coverage for each ranking. Updated daily.

A live view of the names commanding the most attention in South Africa, powered by the Global Fame Engine.

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As of September 3, 2026, Nelson Mandela leads iFANN's Famous rankings for South Africa, ahead of Jesus Christ and Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Nelson Mandela

Fame score 73.3

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Jesus Christ

Fame score 52.9

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

Cyril Ramaphosa

Fame score 50.1

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Jacob Zuma

4.4K Wikipedia views

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47.7 #5

Charlize Theron

1.4K Wikipedia views

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36.7 #6

Thabo Mbeki

5.7K Wikipedia views

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36.7 #7

Tyla

5.9K Wikipedia views

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35.8 #8

Cristiano Ronaldo

9.3K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

34.0 #9

Steve Biko

7.9K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

32.2 #10

Michael Jackson

6.1K Wikipedia views

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32.1 #11

Desmond Tutu

6.2K Wikipedia views

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31.8 #12

Julius Malema

637 Wikipedia views

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31.5 #13

Lionel Messi

7.2K Wikipedia views

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31.2 #14

Donald Trump

2.7K Wikipedia views

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31.1 #15

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

7.3K Wikipedia views

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30.5 #16

Oliver Tambo

9.7K Wikipedia views

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25.8 #17

Elon Musk

4.7K Wikipedia views

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25.2 #18

Kabza de Small

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

23.7 #19

Relebohile Mofokeng

4.8K Wikipedia views

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23.7 #20

Taylor Swift

454 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

23.1 #21

Justin Bieber

Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

22.1 #22

DJ Maphorisa

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

18.9 #23

Patrice Motsepe

4K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

18.2 #24

Cassper Nyovest

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

17.5 #25

AKA

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

15.9 #26

Dricus du Plessis

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

15.7 #27

Makhadzi

Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

13.7 #28

Zee Nxumalo

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

13.5 #29

Mariah Carey

Moderate confidence · 40% local-source coverage

13.4 #30

Young Stunna

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

13.0 #31

Nasty C

Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

10.2 #32

Khanyi Mbau

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

9.2 #33

A-Reece

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

7.4 #34

Ayra Starr

Limited confidence · 40% local-source coverage

5.4 #35

Siya Kolisi

3.2K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

6.0 #36

Dlala Thukzin

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

5.2 #37

Shaka Zulu

2.8K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

5.0 #38

Trevor Noah

1.2K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

4.9 #39

Boohle

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

4.9 #40

Eben Etzebeth

2.7K Wikipedia views

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4.4 #41

Johann Rupert

1.4K Wikipedia views

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3.5 #42

DJ Zinhle

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

3.5 #43

Cheslin Kolbe

2.4K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.4 #44

Focalistic

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

3.3 #45

Oscar Pistorius

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.3 #46

Bonang Matheba

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.1 #47

Mbekezeli Mbokazi

759 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.1 #48

Charlotte Maxeke

3.1K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.1 #49

Chris Hani

2.3K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.1 #50

F. W. de Klerk

3.3K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.0 #51

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

1K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

3.0 #52

Albertina Sisulu

2.2K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.8 #53

Faf de Klerk

1.2K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.8 #54

Handré Pollard

971 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.5 #55

Itumeleng Khune

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

2.3 #56

Jayden Adams

616 Wikipedia views

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2.2 #57

Minnie Dlamini

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

2.2 #58

Helen Zille

751 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.2 #59

Sarah Baartman

1.8K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.0 #60

T. Maseko

2.1K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.0 #61

Bongani Zungu

137 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

2.0 #62

Brenda Fassie

960 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

2.0 #63

Miriam Makeba

1.7K Wikipedia views

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

1.9 #64

Percy Tau

426 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.9 #65

Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli

595 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.9 #66

Somizi Mhlongo

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.8 #67

Chad le Clos

429 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.8 #68

Boity Thulo

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.8 #69

Teboho Mokoena

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.8 #70

Connie Ferguson

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.7 #71

Blxckie

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

1.7 #72

Ronwen Williams

209 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.7 #73

Pearl Thusi

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.7 #74

Kamo Mphela

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

1.6 #75

Hugh Masekela

639 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

1.6 #76

Nomzamo Mbatha

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.5 #77

Bok van Blerk

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

1.4 #78

Benni McCarthy

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.4 #79

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.3 #80

Caster Semenya

161 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.3 #81

Oscar Mbo

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

1.3 #82

Lucky Dube

105 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

1.2 #83

Angie Motshekga

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.2 #84

Antjie Krog

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.1 #85

Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.0 #86

David Mabuza

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.0 #87

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

1.0 #88

Thuso Mbedu

126 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

1.0 #89

Moses Sithole

802 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.9 #90

Anele Mgudlwa

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

0.9 #91

Oswin Appollis

169 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.9 #92

Athol Fugard

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

0.9 #93

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd

601 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.9 #94

Enoch Sontonga

726 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.9 #95

Khuliso Mudau

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.9 #96

Warrick 'DJ Warras' Stock

175 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.8 #97

Troye Sivan

High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

0.8 #98

Wayde van Niekerk

Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

0.8 #99

Lasizwe

Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

0.8 #100

Christiaan Barnard

95 Wikipedia views

High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

0.7