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    Most Famous Living People in South Africa

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

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    As of October 21, 2026, Jacob Zuma is the most famous living person in South Africa in iFANN's rankings, ahead of Cyril Ramaphosa and DJ Maphorisa.

    Ranking updated October 21, 2026 by the iFANN Rankings Desk. How the ranking works

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    Powered by the Global Fame Engine v5.70, which combines multiple worldwide public signals and discloses evidence coverage for each People ranking. Updated daily.

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    Jacob Zuma
    #1

    Jacob Zuma

    Fame score 41.6

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    Cyril Ramaphosa
    #2

    Cyril Ramaphosa

    Fame score 40.4

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    DJ Maphorisa
    #3

    DJ Maphorisa

    Fame score 28.9

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    #41
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldopt

    6.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    26.9    #51
    Charlize Theron

    Charlize Theronza

    1.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    26.5    #62
    Kabza de Small

    Kabza de Smallza

    117 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    26.2    #7
    Lionel Messi

    Lionel Messiar

    6.4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    24.8    #81
    Tyla

    Tylaza

    1.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.6    #91
    Donald Trump

    Donald Trumpus

    2.9K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.4    #102
    Rihanna

    Rihannabb

    232 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    20.0    #112
    Beyoncé

    Beyoncéus

    92 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    19.5    #122
    Drake

    Drakeca

    404 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    19.4    #132
    Elon Musk

    Elon Muskus

    5.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    18.7    #142
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashianus

    916 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    18.2    #152
    Eminem

    Eminemus

    242 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.8    #162
    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swiftus

    900 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.1    #172
    Kylian Mbappé

    Kylian Mbappéfr

    1.9K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.0    #1810
    Julius Malema

    Julius Malemaza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.8    #192
    KANYE WEST

    KANYE WESTus

    102 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    15.6    #203
    Neymar

    Neymarbr

    254 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    14.5    #213
    Justin Bieber

    Justin Bieberca

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    14.3    #223
    Céline Dion

    Céline Dionca

    218 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    14.3    #233
    Dricus du Plessis

    Dricus du Plessisza

    117 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    14.1    #243
    Erling Haaland

    Erling Haalandno

    1.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    14.0    #253
    Ariana Grande

    Ariana Grandeus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    13.3    #264
    Black Coffee

    Black Coffeeza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    13.0    #272
    Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopezus

    105 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    13.0    #283
    Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chancn

    4.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    12.9    #294
    Makhadzi

    Makhadziza

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    12.5    #304
    Adele

    Adelegb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    12.4    #314
    Zee Nxumalo

    Zee Nxumaloza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    12.3    #324
    Madonna

    Madonnaus

    616 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    11.2    #334
    Cassper Nyovest

    Cassper Nyovestza

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    11.0    #344
    Selena Gomez

    Selena Gomezus

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    10.9    #355
    Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolieus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.7    #364
    Vladimir Putin

    Vladimir Putinru

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.6    #372
    Ed Sheeran

    Ed Sheerangb

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    10.5    #3818
    Nasty C

    Nasty Cza

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    9.9    #3917
    Shakira

    Shakiraco

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    9.6    #401
    Dwayne Johnson

    Dwayne Johnsonus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.4    #412
    Barack Obama

    Barack Obamaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #42
    Britney Spears

    Britney Spearsus

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    9.3    #431
    Brad Pitt

    Brad Pittus

    224 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.1    #441
    Johnny Depp

    Johnny Deppus

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    8.9    #451
    Lady Gaga

    Lady Gagaus

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    8.8    #461
    Bill Gates

    Bill Gatesus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.4    #471
    The Weeknd

    The Weekndca

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    8.2    #481
    Katy Perry

    Katy Perryus

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    7.9    #491
    Khanyi Mbau

    Khanyi Mbauza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    7.7    #501
    A-Reece

    A-Reeceza

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    7.6    #511
    Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Arnold Schwarzeneggerat

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    6.9    #521
    Leonardo DiCaprio

    Leonardo DiCaprious

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    6.3    #531
    Alicia Keys

    Alicia Keysus

    Limited confidence · 20% local-source coverage

    5.4    #541
    Ayra Starr

    Ayra Starrng

    Limited confidence · 20% local-source coverage

    0.0    #551
    Young Stunna

    Young Stunnaza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    7.9    #5645
    Relebohile Mofokeng

    Relebohile Mofokengza

    3.8K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    6.7    #57
    Focalistic

    Focalisticza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    6.2    #58
    Navanethem Pillay

    Navanethem Pillayza

    19.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    6.0    #59
    Pitso Mosimane

    Pitso Mosimaneza

    2.2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    5.8    #60
    Patrice Motsepe

    Patrice Motsepeza

    2.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    5.2    #61
    Dlala Thukzin

    Dlala Thukzinza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    5.2    #62
    Siya Kolisi

    Siya Kolisiza

    887 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    5.0    #63
    DJ Zinhle

    DJ Zinhleza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    4.8    #641
    Thabo Mbeki

    Thabo Mbekiza

    628 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    4.6    #651
    Boohle

    Boohleza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    4.6    #66
    Johann Rupert

    Johann Rupertza

    1.3K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    4.0    #671
    Anele Mgudlwa

    Anele Mgudlwaza

    1.4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    3.7    #681
    Trevor Noah

    Trevor Noahza

    High confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    3.7    #69
    M

    Minnie Dlaminiza

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    3.6    #70
    Eben Etzebeth

    Eben Etzebethza

    696 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    3.4    #711
    Ime Okon

    Ime Okonza

    2.5K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    3.0    #721
    Thabo Bester

    Thabo Besterza

    247 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.9    #732
    Helen Zille

    Helen Zilleza

    857 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.8    #742
    Benni McCarthy

    Benni McCarthyza

    679 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.7    #752
    Temba Bavuma

    Temba Bavumaza

    1.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.6    #762
    Moses Sithole

    Moses Sitholeza

    1.8K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.5    #771
    Mbekezeli Mbokazi

    Mbekezeli Mbokaziza

    112 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.5    #781
    Marius Weyers

    Marius Weyersza

    1.7K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    2.5    #791
    Itumeleng Khune

    Itumeleng Khuneza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    2.3    #809
    Oscar Pistorius

    Oscar Pistoriusza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    2.0    #811
    Sphephelo Sithole

    Sphephelo Sitholeza

    629 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.9    #821
    Bonang Matheba

    Bonang Mathebaza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.9    #83
    Somizi Mhlongo

    Somizi Mhlongoza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.8    #84
    Boity Thulo

    Boity Thuloza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.8    #852
    Ronwen Williams

    Ronwen Williamsza

    174 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.8    #861
    Blxckie

    Blxckieza

    Limited confidence · 80% local-source coverage

    1.8    #871
    Bongani Zungu

    Bongani Zunguza

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.8    #88
    Teboho Mokoena

    Teboho Mokoenaza

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.8    #89
    Connie Ferguson

    Connie Fergusonza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.7    #90
    Percy Tau

    Percy Tauza

    136 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.7    #91
    Pearl Thusi

    Pearl Thusiza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.7    #92
    Kamo Mphela

    Kamo Mphelaza

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    1.6    #93
    Nomzamo Mbatha

    Nomzamo Mbathaza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.5    #943
    David Miller

    David Millerza

    654 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.4    #951
    Handré Pollard

    Handré Pollardza

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.4    #961
    Bok van Blerk

    Bok van Blerkza

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    1.4    #971
    Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

    Nkosazana Dlamini-Zumaza

    377 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.4    #981
    Siphiwe Tshabalala

    Siphiwe Tshabalalaza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    1.3    #991
    Oscar Mbo

    Oscar Mboza

    Limited confidence · 60% local-source coverage

    1.3    #1006
    Olwethu Makhanya

    Olwethu Makhanyaza

    651 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    1.3