South African women writers

English novelist (1905–1983)

South African academic and writer (1928-2010)

South African poet, educator, and activist

South African propagandist of Afrikaner nationalism, spy during the Boer War, prophet and writer on controversial health subjects. (1876–1964)

South-African episcopalian priest

South African archaeologist

South African author and poet.

Author, musician and television host from South Africa

South African trade unionist, Land commissioner

First Lady of South Africa

South African diplomat and anti-apartheid activist

South African herbalist and author

South African actor, singer and writer

South African writer and activist

South African writer and storyteller (1953-2026)

South African writer on race and diversity

British journalist, development aid worker and author

a feminist human rights activist, author, former African National Congress (ANC) Member.

South African writer, journalist, multimedia artist and theatre practitioner

South African activist

Animal-rights activist

antiapartheid activist and leading figure in South Africa’s Communist Party

South African author

South African journalist

South African socialite and businesswoman (1951–2003)

Equestrian and author (1918-2011)

South African writer