List of people from the Eastern Cape
# List of people from the Eastern Cape

The following is a list of notable people who were born in KwaBhaca formally known as Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

## Monarchs

* King Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo, Aa! Zwelibanzi! - King of the abaThembu in Bumbane Great Place, Mthatha
* King Zwelenkosi Matanzima, Aa! Zwelenkosi! - King of the Western Thembu in Qamata Great Place, Cofimvaba
* King Zwelozuko Matiwane, Aa! Zwelozuko! - King of the AmaMpondomise in Kroza Great Place, Qumbu
* King Nyangelizwe Ndamase, Aa! Nyangelizwe! - King of the Western Mpondo in Nyandeni Great Place, Libode
* King Zanesizwe Sandile, Aa! Zanesizwe! - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Place, King William's Town
* King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Aa! Zwelonke! - King of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Place, Willowvale
* King Jongilizwe Sigcau, Aa! Jongilizwe! - King of the Mpondo in Qaukeni Great Place, Lusikisiki

## Politicians

* Neville Alexander
* Steve Biko
* Fort Calata
* James Calata
* Charles Coghlan
* Nosipho Dastile
* Sophia De Bruyn
* Lilian Diedericks
* Cedric Frolick
* John Gomomo
* Matthew Goniwe
* Joe Gqabi
* Oupa Gqozo
* Chris Hani
* Makhanda
* Clarence Makwetu
* Nelson Mandela
* Winnie Mandela
* George Matanzima
* Kaiser Matanzima
* Florence Matomela
* Govan Mbeki
* Thabo Mbeki
* Moeletsi Mbeki
* Epainette Mbeki
* Raymond Mhlaba, first Premier of the Eastern Cape
* Sicelo Mhlauli
* Vuyisile Mini
* Sparrow Mkhonto
* Wilton Mkwayi
* Oscar Mpetha
* Griffiths Mxenge
* Victoria Mxenge
* Natasha Ntlangwini
* Alfred Nzo
* Sabelo Phama
* Robert Resha
* Walter Rubusana
* Charles Sebe
* Lennox Sebe
* Archie Sibeko
* Letitia Sibeko
* Annie Silinga
* Walter Sisulu
* Albertina Sisulu
* Robert Sobukwe
* David Stuurman
* Oliver Tambo
* Steve Tshwete
* Moses Twebe
* Alfred Xuma

## Celebrities

* Lukhanyo Am rugby player
* Sarah Baartman
* Amanda Black
* Mark Boucher cricketer
* Busiswa
* Brenda Ngxoli actress
* Allister Coetzee
* Simphiwe Dana
* Lulu Dikana
* Zonke Dikana
* Kermit Erasmus footballer
* Rassie Erasmus rugby coach
* Allan Gray
* Lizo Gqoboka
* iFani
* Andile Jali footballer
* Akhumzi Jezile
* John Kani
* Daine Klate
* Siya Kolisi
* Wandisile Letlabika
* Cecil Lolo
* Kevin Luiters
* Ringo Madlingozi
* Mzi Mahola
* Zolani Mahola
* Nathi Mankayi
* Masibulele Makepula
* Makazole Mapimpi
* Margaret M'cingana Singana
* Asavela Mbekile
* Zenande Mfenyana
* Maxwell Mlilo
* Nambitha Mpumlwana
* S.E.K. Mqhayi
* Bongani Ndulula
* Akona Ndungane
* Odwa Ndungane
* Zim Ngqawana
* Makhaya Ntini
* Zola Nombona
* Jet Novuka
* Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya
* Ntsikelelo Nyauza
* R.L. Peteni
* Tiyo Soga
* Enoch Sontonga
* Mzwandile Stick
* Vusi Thanda
* Lonwabo Tsotsobe
* Zozibini Tunzi
* Cheeky Watson
* Gavin Watson
* Luke Watson
* Ronwen Williams

## Criminals

* Bulelani Mabhayi
* Nicholas Lungisa Ncama
* Butana Almond Nofomela
* Thozamile Taki
* Bulelani Vukwana

## Sports

* Xolisani "Nomeva" Ndongeni Boxer
* Mlungisi Mbunjana football player
* Lukhanyo Am rugby player
