Another fun question. No need to argue. Any 10 will do. Even if you think Zuma is great! Best answer goes to the one that can tell me why they are so great. Keep it real you beautiful people of the Rainbow Nation!
2006-09-25 20:00:53 · 12 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Ok ten people, here we go....
Casper De Vries - He can make anybody laugh and he's so funny.
Joost vd Westhuizen - My all time fave rugby guy, such a good player.
Chris Barnard - For the greatest operation ever, saving so many lives.
Madiba - Just for all his leadership and courage.
Wiam Arlow - The next up and coming rugby player from the Bulls....(They are the best team)
Every Afrikaans musicians for putting Afrikaans up there...
Ryk and Roland - Because they showed us that SA is a force to be reckoned with...
Mark Shuttleworth - Showing the rest of the world that we also have technology not just in da bush living...
Charlize - Showing that we can act, because we all know SA has a lot of potential...
And last but not least, All the PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN PEOPLE living all over and just for being cool...
2006-09-26 03:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Benks 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Instead of choosing the blantantly obvious people that others will surely select, my list is a mix of people that are more current than past, have really put SA on the map and have provided joy to others...
Ok, so here goes, excluding myself of course hehe:
Seether - SA music band that is making it big internationally
Charlize Theron - Awesome Oscar winning actress that keeps on giving great performances. Plus she is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.
Ryk Neethling and Roland Schoeman - Unbelievably gifted swimmers that are pure class. I'll never forget the look on the Amercan relay team's faces when we thumped them at the 4x100 relay at Athens 2004.
Mark Shuttleworth - Great entrepreneur that followed his dreams, yet still remains humble.
Steve Hofmeyr - Yes that's right, Steve Hofmeyr! Though he has been constantly criticised, he remains one of SA's top selling musicians and is a legend in his own right. Wies joe papa!
Robbie Wessels - Fast becoming a legend as well. The man who played the role of "Poena" can sing and dance classically :-) Just ask anyone who is a fan of "leeuloop."
Jaco Pretorius - For scoring three tries on the weekend in favour of the Lions to beat WP. Ha Ha, sorry Porgie!
Wikus van Heerden - Gotta mention him, even though he probably should not be on the list for "10 greatest", but the man has led the Lions admirably over the last few years and has proven himself to be a tireless servant of the game. Now I heard he is moving to the Bulls :-(
Hansie Cronje - I already hear some people muttering but fact is, he is the most successful captain we've had and was an outstanding leader. It was a great loss that we lost him to a plane accident.
Ernie Els - World Class golfer and general all-round nice guy.
So there's my list, with a bit of a bias towards current events :-)
Cheers
2006-09-25 21:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by orion 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
My list is as follows:
Nelson Mandela - for his ability to forgive and forget that past and for being such an inspiration to people the world over.
Mark Shuttleworth - for using his money wisely to enrich the yout of SA.
Ernie Els - a great sportsman and proud South African.
Johnny Clegg - he is a fabulous and talented musician.
Charlize Theron - the first South African to win an Oscar and she is just so beautiful.
Cathy O'Dowd - first female from Africa to summit Everest and she went to my school.
Chris Barnard - for pioneering and conducting the first heart transplant in Cape Town.
JM Coetzee - great author who has won Booker prize twice (first author ever to do so)
Natalie du Toit - even though she suffered a tragic accident she is still swimming and has never given up. Competing in able bodied events too.
Gary Player - world class golfer.
Only 10!! I could go on and on. South Africans are a great nation and I am proud to be one of them!!
2006-09-26 08:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Inky Pinky Ponky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Madiba..what more is there to say
Chris Barnard..first succesful heart trasplant ever
Our olympic 4 x4 relay swimming team for giving us the nicest surprsie ever!
Sol Kerzner..(a bit tongue in the cheek..:o) )For Sun City..:o)
The '95 rugby team..for uniting SA in one moment
Tsotsi cast and crew..
Yesterday.. the movie that dealt with AIDS so honestly(again cast and crew)
Mandoza..for crossing the cultural divide
Mark Shutleworth..for helping the children and telling them it's H2B2(hip to be square..)
All the people fighting crime and corrution on every level - like Carte Blanche, Third Degree etc...
Mango Groove...first South African band that could REALLY make you groove..and also crossed the cultural divide and had a whole lot of hits and was very famous overseas
2006-09-26 09:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jacob Zuma for showing us that you don´t have to lead by example (and for inventing the new shower-soap)
Steve Hofmeyr for his music and also proving to the young men what happens if you go around unprotected.
Leon Schuster for making SAs laugh at themselves
Caper De Vries. Ditto
Chris Barnard first heart transplant.
Nelson Mandela.
The Bulls for teaching the Lions how real rugby is played
Gary Player for being an excellent ambassador
Paul Kruger for finding Pretoria
My mother-in-law for not being around for long enough to be a nuisance.
2006-09-26 02:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jorge E 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Casper De vries...
Charlize Theron
Ernie Els
Retief Goosen
Wackhead SImpson
Hans Merensky
ummm...
Jr Tolkien "author of lord of the rings"
Jonty Rodes
Solly Fernando
And the guy that started the Kruger
2006-09-25 21:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by Hector 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Charlize Theron.
Ryk Neetling
Roland Schoeman
Natlie Du toit
Joost van der Westhuizen & wife Amor
Jurie else & wife Hestrie Cloete who is also world record holding high jump women.
My mom defintely raised 4 kids kept 2 jops served old and needy people.
and i think all south africans are great except zuma!
2006-09-26 02:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hey.. thanx for keeping the South African Spirit alive, even on Yahoo. I felt so alone and then discovered All you Funny South Africans. Keep up the good work, You (all) rock
Jody Scheckter (Formula one champion Ferrari)
Miss Helen Martins (Nieu Bethesda, owl house)
2006-09-25 22:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Casper de Vries
Joost vd Westhuyzen
Madiba
Fokofpolisiekar
Ernie
Retief
Brian Habana
ALL the BULLS' fans ( Go u good things )
Jeremy Mansfield
My Fiancee
2006-09-26 01:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
-Nelson Mandela-Duh (obvious)
-Dr Imtiaz sooliman (the guy has helped numerous charities, he ought to get an award for the gift of givers foundation)
-Natalie du toit (gives inspiration to follow our dreams.swimmer without a leg)
-Mark shuttelworth (making his country proud by going to space-the first person in Africa to do that)
-Charlize theron (from benoni to hollywood, great!)]
-Ryk Neethling (swimming south Africa to victory)
-Roland Schoeman (good sportperson in swimming)
-Leon shuster (the creativity and films and laughs etc...)
-Gary Player (good golfer, good ambassader)
-Danny K (thanks for putting us in the music industry)
2006-09-26 02:54:10 · answer #10 · answered by Blair Waldorf 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋