African Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is an international cricketer who made seven One Day International appearances for South Africa nati

Is an international cricketer who made seven One Day International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team between 1997 and 1999.

Was a pseudonym of the South African author Ingrid Winterbach, who primarily writes in Afrikaans. Sh

Was a pseudonym of the South African author Ingrid Winterbach, who primarily writes in Afrikaans. She is married to Andries Gouws and has two daughters. She lives in Durban.She studied Afrikaans, Dutch and Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand. Lettie Viljoen's first novel was titled Klaaglied vir Koos ("Lament for Koos"), and was published in 1984. As Lettie Viljoen she published Erf 1986, Belemmering 1990, Karolina Ferreira 1993 (translated into English by the author herself: The Elusive Moth 2005), and Landskap met vroue en slang 1996. As Ingrid Winterbach she published Buller se Plan 1999, and Niggie 2002.

Is a writer, radio producer and radio presenter, and media consultant. He is both founder and chief

Is a writer, radio producer and radio presenter, and media consultant. He is both founder and chief executive officer of Say Yay Media, having previously founded and headed the consulting branch of Lev David Media.David studied economics at the University of Natal (now the University of KwaZulu-Natal), before working for the regional radio station East Coast Radio as executive producer of the "Morning Drive Show" in 2001.[1] Having resigned from East Coast Radio in 2005 to pursue other interests, David is now involved in the development of television series, radio features for several radio stations and various new media initiatives. He continues to write humour for the print media.

Is an international cricketer who made nine One Day International appearances for South Africa natio

Is an international cricketer who made nine One Day International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team between 1999 and 2000.

Is a South African writer and essayist. Nkosi worked for many years in Durban for the magazine Ilang

Is a South African writer and essayist. Nkosi worked for many years in Durban for the magazine Ilanga lase Natal and in Johannesburg for Drum. Nkosi faced severe regulations on his writing due to the publishing regulations found in the Suppression of Communism Act and the Publications and Entertainment Act passed in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1961, he received a scholarship to study at Harvard, and he began his life in exile. Since then, he has been an editor for The New African in London, and the NET in the United States. He became a Professor of Literature and has held positions at the University of Wyoming and the University of California-Irvine, as well as at Universities in Zambia and Warsaw, Poland. Nkosi's work explores themes of politics, relationships, and sexuality. Interestingly, Nkosi joined forces with African powerhouse authors Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka in an interview in the third chapter of Bernth Lindfors' Conversations With Chinua Achebe. In 1978, Nkosi and composer Stanley Glasser wrote a collection of six Zulu - style songs called 'Lalela Zulu', for 'The King's Singers', a group of six white British, male A Capella singers.

Is a tennis player from South Africa who competes for and resides in the United States. Huber has wo

Is a tennis player from South Africa who competes for and resides in the United States. Huber has won the women's doubles title in Wimbledon in 2005 and the Australian Open in 2007 with partner Cara Black. As of November 12, 2007, she is the co-World No. 1 in Doubles with Cara Black.

Is a former South African cricketer. She was the first South African woman to score a century in a W

Is a former South African cricketer. She was the first South African woman to score a century in a Women's One Day International, making 101* against Ireland in December 2000.

Is a South African slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying

Is a South African slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Deputy Minister of Communications,[1] and a Memb

Is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Deputy Minister of Communications,[1] and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.[2] She is the country's fourth youngest parliamentarian, after the ANC's Mduduzi Manana, Cope's Luzelle Adams, and her DA colleague Masizole Mnqasela,[2] and is already being touted as a future party leader.[3]

Was a South African-born Australian composer, pianist and teacher. He is best known for his collabor

Was a South African-born Australian composer, pianist and teacher. He is best known for his collaboration with Frank Hutchens in a famous piano duet which lasted 41 years, and as the ABC's "Mr Melody Man" for 30 years.Harry Lindley Evans was born in Cape Town in 1895, to English parents. He had become an organist and chorister before he moved to Sydney when he was 17. He went to the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music to advance his keyboard technique, where he studied with Frank Hutchens. He also taught piano privately. He later studied with Tobias Matthay in London.[1]

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Thanda Royal Zul

Is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Thanda Royal Zulu in the South African Premier Soccer League.Since making his professional debut on October 19, 2007 - when Pirates went on the rampage, beating Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 in an ABSA Premiership game - Mkhwanazi has been outstanding. The fact that he has so far featured in six of the club's 11 games speaks volume as the Owen Da Gama coached side has a number of talented midfielders.

Is a South African basketball player with the APN of Mozambique's professional basketball league. He

Is a South African basketball player with the APN of Mozambique's professional basketball league. He is also a member of the South Africa national basketball team and appeared with the club at the 2005 and 2009 African Championships.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1914. He was the father of Lindsay who also

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1914. He was the father of Lindsay who also played Test cricket.

A lower-order right-handed batsman and a fast-medium right-arm bowler who specialised in in-swingers

A lower-order right-handed batsman and a fast-medium right-arm bowler who specialised in in-swingers, he took regular wickets for one of the weaker provincial sides for the next 20 years, but had a much shorter career in Tests.

Is a field hockey player from South Africa, who twice represented her native country at the Summer O

Is a field hockey player from South Africa, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. The defender comes from Johannesburg, and is nicknamed Linds. She plays for a provincial team called Southern Gauteng.

A former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner

A former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss.[2] She retired in 1978 and is now married with three children,[3] although she has continued to play the game at a recreational level.[4]

A Zambian football striker.He was part of the Zambian 2006 African Nations Cup team, who finished th

A Zambian football striker.He was part of the Zambian 2006 African Nations Cup team, who finished third in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1923. His brother, George, also played Test c

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1923. His brother, George, also played Test cricket for South Africa.

Is a Cameroonian football player, who played for CD San Fernando on loan from Xerez CD.He began his

Is a Cameroonian football player, who played for CD San Fernando on loan from Xerez CD.He began his career 1999 by Valencia CF and moved 2001 to Real Madrid, he played 7 years on youth side from Madrid. In July 2008 moved to Xerez CD, the club from Jerez,

Was a famous orthopaedic surgeon, often known by his nickname of Lippy. Born in Pretoria, South Afri

Was a famous orthopaedic surgeon, often known by his nickname of Lippy. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, he was involved at the Battle of Arnhem where at the time he was a Captain in the RAMC, and is credited with saving the life of Brigadier Hackett when he operated on him for a severe abdominal wound at the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Arnhem.Kessel had the curious experience of looking out of a window in the St Elizabeth Hospital and seeing the Division’s CO Major General Urquhart, who was in charge of the whole battle at Arnhem, running along the street. It wasn’t until after the battle he found out that the General was just about to enter a house where he would stay surrounded by Germans for over 30 hours.

Is a former South African cricketer. Ferreira was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium pace

Is a former South African cricketer. Ferreira was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium pace bowler. Ferreira made his first-class debut for Boland in the 1993/94 season against the touring Australians. Ferreira would go on to represent the team 25

Is a South African professional golfer.Oosthuizen was born in Mossel Bay, South Africa. In 2000 he w

Is a South African professional golfer.Oosthuizen was born in Mossel Bay, South Africa. In 2000 he was a member of the South African team that won the World Amateur Team Championships. He won numerous amateur titles before turning professional in 2002 at

Is a footballer who plays for Greek side Olympiakos and the Congo DR national football team. LuaLua

Is a footballer who plays for Greek side Olympiakos and the Congo DR national football team. LuaLua received his first cap in 2002, and has since represented his national team in the 2004 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. LuaLua was first named by the Demo

Is an international cricketer who made 11 One Day International appearances for South Africa nationa

Is an international cricketer who made 11 One Day International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team between 2005 and 2007.