People

Browse published biographies by name, field and status.

5 published profiles

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Sport · Living

Wayde van Niekerk

Track athlete

South African sprinter and Olympic 400-metre champion who set a world record of 43.03 seconds at Rio 2016.

Business · Living

Retail executive and company builder

South African retailer who led Shoprite from its eight-store 1979 base and built it through organic expansion and acquisitions.

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Business · Living

Insurance founder and executive

South African actuary and entrepreneur who co-founded OUTsurance, launched in February 1998.

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Arts · Living

Artist, filmmaker and theatre maker

South African artist whose work spans drawing, animation, film, theatre and opera.

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Arts · Living

Flautist, composer and producer

South African flautist, composer and producer who has won three Grammy Awards.