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- Fashion Model. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, her father was employed as a horse trainer. After moving to Port Elizabeth, South Africa with her family, she attended Saint Dominic's Priory School and later enrolled at the University of Port Elizabeth (now part of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) where she studied law and graduated with a Bachelor of laws Degree in 2005. After receiving her degree, she did paralegal work and applied to the bar in 2011. At the age of 14 she started her modeling career and was a finalist in the Weekend Post Faces of the Future competition in 2004 and in The Herald Miss Port Elizabeth contest in 2005. Her career as a model and cover girl continued with an appearance in FHM magazine, modeling jewelry for Sivana Diamonds, and was the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa. Additionally, she appeared in television advertisements for a number of products, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Clover "The One," Redds, and Aldor Pin Pop. An avid horse rider, she broke her back in a fall in her early twenties and had to learn to walk again. In 2012 she was featured as a celebrity contestant on the BBC Lifestyle show "Baking Made Easy." In November 2012 she began dating Oscar Pistorius, the celebrated South African Olympic and Paralympic track and field athlete. Three months later she was shot and killed at Pistorius' home who, having admitted to accidentally shooting her (thinking she was an intruder), was arrested and formally charged with her premeditated murder. At the time of her death she had agreed to appear in the 5th season of the reality television program "Tropika Island of Treasure" and had filmed the series episodes on location in Jamaica. The screening of the series aired as scheduled on February 16, 2013, only two days after her death, and its first episode was dedicated to her with a video tribute to her that preceded it.
- Alex Heyns was born on 23 November 1920 in Calvinia, Namakwa, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Shaka Zulu (1986), Steel Dawn (1987) and Kiepie & Kandas (1981). He died on 14 November 1988 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Zack du Plessis was born in 1950 in South Africa. He was an actor and writer, known for Tolla is Tops (1990), Vetkoek Paleis (1996) and Bosveld Hotel .... Die Moewie (1982). He was married to Magda van Biljon. He died on 15 June 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Leontine Sagan was born on 13 February 1889 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. She was a director and actress, known for Mädchen in Uniform (1931), Men of Tomorrow (1932) and Showtime (1946). She was married to Dr. Victor Fleischer (dramatist). She died on 20 May 1974 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Joseph Shabalala was born on 28 August 1941 in Ladysmith, South Africa. He was an actor and composer, known for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and Invictus (2009). He was married to Nellie and Thokozile. He died on 11 February 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Ben Kruger was born on 25 March 1957. He was an actor, known for Snake Island (2002), Binnelanders (2005) and Zero Tolerance (2004). He died on 26 May 2021 in Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Beau Brummell was a writer and director, known for Three Bullets... for a Long Gun (1971), Once We Were Naked (2018) and Africa's Naked Tribe (2018). He was married to Celia Brummell. He died on 10 June 2020 in Mamelodi Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.- Steve Biko was born on 18 December 1946 in Ginsberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He was married to Ntsiki Biko. He died on 12 September 1977 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Lieb Bester was born on 15 April 1949. He was an actor, known for Soldier Soldier (1991), Six Soldiers (1974) and Stander (2003). He died on 21 July 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Sam Williams was an actor and director, known for King Solomon's Mines (1985), Inkunzi (1976) and Wasteman. He died on 21 February 2007 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Franz Marx was born in 1943 in South Africa. He was a writer and producer, known for Agter elke man (1990), Netnou Hoor die Kinders! (1977) and Egoli: Place of Gold (1991). He died on 26 September 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Barry Trengove was born in 1939. He was an actor, known for Six Soldiers (1974), The Kingfisher Caper (1975) and Hostage (1986). He died on 5 February 2004 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Jòvan Muthray was an actor, known for Troy: Fall of a City (2018), Homeland (2011) and A Grave Confession (2021). He died on 24 June 2020 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Emgee Pretorius was an actor, known for Stander (2003), A Case of Murder (2004) and Die Binnekring (1990). He died on 1 May 2007 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Dolly Rathebe was born on 2 April 1928 in Randfontein, South Africa. She was an actress, known for The Magic Garden (1951), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) and African Jim (1949). She died on 16 September 2004 in near Pretoria, South Africa.- Sanders turned to boxing at an early age. In February 1989 he fought his first professional fight against the South African boxer King Kong Dyubele: He won by technical knockout. in the first round. In subsequent fights, Sanders was able to celebrate further such successes. By the end of 2004 he had fought 42 boxing matches: he won 39 encounters and won 29 by knockout. As a boxer, Sanders was nicknamed "Sniper" because he often struck suddenly and then deliberately, like a "sniper". He was known for his hard hitting. He often brought about quick decisions in battles. On March 8, 2003, Sanders played against Wladimir Klitschko in Hanover. He won by technical knockout in the second round. and thus became the WBO heavyweight world champion.
Sanders competed against the German-Ukrainian boxer's brother, Vitali Klitschko, on April 24, 2004. He was defeated by a technical knockout in Los Angeles. in the eighth round. The South African boxer missed out on the WBC world title. A few days later, Corrie Sanders announced his retirement from professional boxing. In October 2004, Lamon Brewster replaced him as WBO world champion. Nevertheless, Sanders competed again in December 2004 against Alexei Varakin in Sölden, Austria, whom he knocked out. defeated in the second round. On November 24, 2006, Sanders returned to the ring and defeated Australian national heavyweight champion Colin Wilson early in the second round. On May 12, 2007, Sanders won the fight against Daniel Bispo clearly on points. On February 2, 2008, however, he lost to club fighter Osborne Machimana (record 14-5) by knockout in the first round. - Actor
- Director
- Writer
Chris du Toit was an actor and director, known for Visitors (1985), Gemini (1980) and Vengeance Cops (1971). He died on 12 March 2016 in Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa.- Michael Lovegrove was born in 1945 in South Africa. He was an actor, known for Freddie's in Love (1971) and Funeral for an Assassin (1974). He died on 5 June 2006 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Reino Tolvanen was born 31st July 1920 in Viipuri as son of city gardener. He did follow his father's steps and studied botany and graduated as research agronomist. Tolvanen was also an amateur actor and as fluent speaker of Karelian dialect he was chosen to play Rokka in Edvin Laine's The Unknown Soldier (1955). This was his only major film role and to seek employment in his actual profession, in 1959 he migrated to Australia. His three sons with his wife Kaija were all born in Australia. As he was still having trouble to find work in his own field also in Australia, in 1970 he and his family moved to South Africa, where Reino Tolvanen had found a vacancy in Pretoria at Ministry of Agriculture. Monday November 18th 1974 he got brain hemorrhage at home and he was transported to a hospital. in Thursday 21st November he then got another massive stroke, that proved to be lethal. He was buried to the family grave in Lappeenranta, Finland.
- Mike Holt was born on 15 September 1931 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Kimberley Jim (1963). He died on 19 July 2008 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Music Department
- Actress
Angie Oeh was an actress, known for Angie Oeh: Mooiste Meisies (2022), Angie Oeh: Te Sexy (2022) and Angie Oeh: Altyd Op My Vibe (2022). She died on 19 August 2023 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.- Writer
- Additional Crew
Gustav Preller was born on 4 October 1875 in Pretoria, South Africa. Gustav was a writer, known for De Voortrekkers (1916). Gustav died on 6 October 1943 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Producer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Deon Louw was a producer and actor, known for Blood & Curry (2011), Hellgate (1989) and The Trip Out (2011). He died on 9 December 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Adriaan Vlok was born on 11 December 1937 in Sutherland, South Africa. He was married to Antoinette van den Berg and Cornelia Johanna. He died on 8 January 2023 in near Pretoria, South Africa.
- Candy Moloi was born on 10 February 1953 in South Africa. She was an actress, known for Muvhango (1997) and Death of a Queen (2009). She died on 28 July 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- W.F. Woodman was born in 1882 in Frome, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Fallen Leaves (1919). He died in 1973 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- A.O. Glisson was born in 1861 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Allan Quatermain (1919), De Voortrekkers (1916) and A Story of the Rand (1916). He died on 3 May 1934 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Jackie Selebi was born on 7 March 1950 in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. He was married to Anne. He died on 23 January 2015 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Dirk Coetzee was born on 15 April 1945 in Phokwane Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. He is known for Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Dispatches (1987) and 60 Minutes (1968). He died on 7 March 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Pik Botha was born on 27 April 1932 in Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa. He was an actor, known for 'n Pawpaw Vir My Darling (2015), Plot for Peace (2013) and Panorama (1953). He was married to Ina Joubert, Helena Susanna Bosman and Ina. He died on 12 October 2018 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Sibusiso Khwinana was an actor, known for Wizard (2017). He died on 1 March 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Andrew Mlangeni was born on 6 June 1925 in Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa. He was married to June Ledwaba. He died on 22 July 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Daan Bekker was born on 9 February 1932 in Dodrecht, South Africa. He died on 22 October 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Art Director
G.F. Stegmann was born on 18 October 1908 in Pretoria, South Africa. G.F. was an art director, known for Dangerous Ground (1934), The Mayor's Nest (1932) and General John Regan (1934). G.F. was married to Cynthia Johnson. G.F. died on 4 October 1967 in Pretoria, South Africa.- Thandeka Mdeliswa was born on 22 May 1986 in South Africa. She was an actress, known for Ikani (2018). She died on 5 September 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Luki Botha was born on 16 January 1930 in Pretoria, South Africa. He died on 1 October 2006 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Stephanus Maré was born in 1882 in Transvaal, South Africa. He was an actor, known for De Voortrekkers (1916). He died on 17 October 1918 in Pretoria, South Africa.