African Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a South African cricketer who plays for Warriors. In November 2008, he received his first nationa

Is a South African cricketer who plays for Warriors. In November 2008, he received his first national call-up, with his selection for the test leg of the tour of Australia.[1] He was later selected for the ODI leg as well. Tsotsobe made his international

Is a former South Africa Test cricketer. She is South Africa's leading wicket-taker in women's Test

Is a former South Africa Test cricketer. She is South Africa's leading wicket-taker in women's Test cricket, having claimed 27 wickets in her seven Test appearances, and taking five-wicket hauls on three occasions. She played in South Africa's first match

Is a Moroccan writer and businessman. He is well-known because of his articles in Al Bayane, La Vie

Is a Moroccan writer and businessman. He is well-known because of his articles in Al Bayane, La Vie Économique, Charlie Hebdo and Jeune Afrique. He also presented a radio-program on jazz and classical music (Radio Mediterranee Internationale).

Was a Zambian male Light Heavyweight-class boxer born in Wusakile, Zambia. He started his career at

Was a Zambian male Light Heavyweight-class boxer born in Wusakile, Zambia. He started his career at Rhokana Amateur Boxing Club in Kitwe in the early 1960s later becoming the first Zambian sportsman to win a Commonwealth gold medal, achieving the feat at

Was a South African cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1910 to 1912.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1910 to 1912.

Was an Afrikaner and first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa—the forerunner of the moder

Was an Afrikaner and first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa—the forerunner of the modern South African state. He was one of 13 children born to Louis Botha (26.3.1827 - 5.7.1883) and Salomina Adriana van Rooyen (31.3.1829 - 9.1.1886).He became

Is a professional golfer from South Africa currently playing on the Sunshine Tour.De Jager was born

Is a professional golfer from South Africa currently playing on the Sunshine Tour.De Jager was born in Duiwelskloof, South Africa. He won the South African Amateur Championship in 2007 in both the stroke play and match play format. In 2007, de Jager also

Is a football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League a

Is a football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.

Was a South African cricketer who became the country's most respected writer on the game. He was edu

Was a South African cricketer who became the country's most respected writer on the game. He was educated in Johannesburg, being awarded a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He was a fine athlete and baseballer, as well as a cricketer. He was a right-handed bat

Was an Orthodox rabbi, historian and philologist of the twentieth century.In 1945 Rabinowitz accepte

Was an Orthodox rabbi, historian and philologist of the twentieth century.In 1945 Rabinowitz accepted a position as chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg and the Federation of Synagogues of Transvaal and the Orange Free State in South Africa. He became a professor of Hebrew at the University of Witwatersrand and headed the Johannesburg beth din.Rabbi Rabinowitz was an ardent follower of Zeev Jabotinsky and his brand of Revisionist Zionism. Rabinowitz gained fame by publicly discarding his British war decorations in 1947 in protest of British policies in Palestine, which he viewed as a violation of the Palestine Mandate. Always outspoken in his political opinions, he was a harsh critic of the South African government's apartheid policies.

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.n the latte

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.n the latter part of 2006, Louis Burger has hit two centuries, the first of his career in October against Limpopo, and the second, a career-topping high of 120 agains

Is a former South African cricketer who played five One Day Internationals from 1997 to 2000.

Is a former South African cricketer who played five One Day Internationals from 1997 to 2000.

Was the first Afro-Mauritian to be involved in the Mauritian politics. He was born in 1912 in Maurit

Was the first Afro-Mauritian to be involved in the Mauritian politics. He was born in 1912 in Mauritius. In 1954, Louis Joseph Coralie founded the political newspaper L'Epee. The Newspaper bought its support to a prolonged anti-Hindu campaign in Mauritius

Born into a cricketing family in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Tancred attended St Aidan’s College

Born into a cricketing family in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Tancred attended St Aidan’s College, Grahamstown where, along with his brothers Bernard and Vincent, he began to show cricketing prowess. He made his first-class debut for Transvaal against We

Is a Namibian cricketer. He first played for Namibia in October 2006 as a tailender batsman, in the

Is a Namibian cricketer. He first played for Namibia in October 2006 as a tailender batsman, in the South African Airways Three-Day Challenge, making his Namibian debut against Limpopo, having played early domestic cricket with Eldoraigne High School in S

Is a South African artist.Louis Maqhubela studied at the Polly Street Art Centre in Johannesburg.[3]

Is a South African artist.Louis Maqhubela studied at the Polly Street Art Centre in Johannesburg.[3] One of his earliest exhibitions was in 1959 in Johannesburg, within Artists of Fame and Promise. He continues to exhibit, mainly in London, though his works can be found in galleries and collections in London and South Africa. [4]His current works can also be viewed from his personal home page [5]

Is a former Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Afr

Is a former Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa and went to school at Hoërskool Centurion. He played in the lock position.Moolman played his first test for the Boks on 27 August 1977 against a World Invitation Side at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. He played his last test on 31 May 1986 against the New Zealand Cavaliers at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg at the age of 35. In total he played in 24 tests.

Is a South African lawyer and former diplomat. In 1985, the apartheid government put him in charge o

Is a South African lawyer and former diplomat. In 1985, the apartheid government put him in charge of Namibia, in the lead-up to that country's independence in 1990. He subsequently became a minister in F W de Klerk's government until 1993.On 1 July 1985, Pienaar was appointed by the apartheid government to be Administrator-General (AG) of South-West Africa, a territory that the United Nations Security Council called Namibia and which UNSC Resolution 435 of 1978 declared was being administered illegally by South Africa.[1] Two years after AG Pienaar's appointment, when prospects for Namibian independence seemed to be improving, UN Commissioner for Namibia (UNCN) Bernt Carlsson, was appointed. Upon South Africa's relinquishing control of Namibia, Commissioner Carlsson's role would be to take over the administration of the country on behalf of the UN, formulate its framework constitution, and organise free and fair elections based upon a non-racial universal franchise.

Was a male tennis player from South Africa. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, he defe

Was a male tennis player from South Africa. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, he defeated Ichiya Kumagai in the finals to win the gold medal.[1]In his book, The Art of Lawn Tennis, Raymond is described as a "hard working and deserving player" and someone who "attains success by industry rather than natural talent". [2]

Was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket in England and South Africa in the 1920

Was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket in England and South Africa in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in Sea Point, Cape Town, and died aged 84 in Hermanus, Cape Province. Serrurier made his first-class debut for Oxford University a

The Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues from February 4, 2003 until 4 August 2006, and former minister o

The Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues from February 4, 2003 until 4 August 2006, and former minister of Rodrigues. A charismatic and visionary leader, Serge Clair, in the 1960s, abandoned priesthood to pursue a career in politics. He went to Australia to fu

Was a South African political leader who founded the Greyshirts, a National Socialist organization.h

Was a South African political leader who founded the Greyshirts, a National Socialist organization.he founded the South African Christian National Socialist Movement with a paramilitary section (modeled on Nazi Germany's brown-shirted Sturmabteilung) called the Gryshemde or Grayshirts.Disbanding his party in 1948, Weichardt gave his allegiance to Daniel François Malan's National Party. He became senator from Natal Province from 1956-1970.

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-hand bowler. He has played firs

Is a Namibian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-hand bowler. He has played first-class cricket for the senior Namibian cricket team since 2006, having previously lined up for the Under-19s. Van der Westhuizen played for the Namibians

Is a South African-Namibian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler.

Is a South African-Namibian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was born in Potchefstroom. Vorster made his cricketing debut for Albatross cricket club on July 1, 1983, in a victory against the Sussex Second XI at G

A popular South African singer/songwriter and pianist.Louise Carver was born in Cape Town and holds

A popular South African singer/songwriter and pianist.Louise Carver was born in Cape Town and holds both British and South African citizenship. She has been playing piano since the age of 11 and received her first recording contract at the age of 15. She attended the Rustenberg Girls High, matriculating in 1996 and studied at the University of Cape Town, graduating in 2002.1.