title: List of people from the Eastern Cape
text: # 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
  