Retief is an Afrikaans surname. It may refer to: Piet Retief (1780–1838), prominent voortrekker Glen Retief, South African writer Johan Retief (born 1946), former Chief of the South African Navy Johan Retief (rugby union) (born 1995), Namibian rugby union player Lize-Mari Retief, (born 1986), South African swimmer Jame Retief, fictional diplomat in Keith Laumer's series of science fiction stories
See also Retief Goosen, South African professional golfer