List of COVID-19 deaths in South Africa

This is a list of notable people who are reported to have died either from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or post COVID-19 (long COVID) in South Africa, as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-COVID-19 pandemic.

List

Date NameSex Age Notability Place of death 2020Gita Ramjee F Scientist and researcher in HIV prevention. KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga 2020Charles MajaM Affectionately known by his teledrama role Big Boy, was a South African actor Limpopo 2020 Clarence MiniM Chairperson of the Council of Medical Schemes, uMkhonto we Sizwe, AIDS activist Gauteng, Johannesburg 2020 Dora Dunana DlaminiF 57Member of the National Assembly 2020 Elsa JoubertF Author Western Cape, Cape Town 2020 Gordon KegakilweM North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs Gauteng, Klerksdorp 2020 Henry Jansen M 64 Mayor of Langeberg Western Cape, Worcester 2020 Ricardo MthembuMMember of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and ANC provincial spokesperson KwaZulu-Natal, KwaDukuza 2020 Queen Noloyiso SandileF Regent of the AmaRharhabeEastern Cape, Mdantsane 2020 Corra DirksenM Springboks rugby player Gauteng, Klerksdorp 2020 Thomas ManthataM80Anti-Apartheid activist (Delmas Treason Trial)Gauteng, Thaba Tshwane 2020 Alfred MtsiM Mayor of Buffalo City (2015–2016) Eastern Cape, East London 2020 Zindzi MandelaF Daughter of Nelson Mandela. Gauteng, Johannesburg 2020 Moonyeenn LeeF76Casting director and talent agentGauteng, Johannesburg 2020 Martha MmolaF Delegate of the National Council of Provinces 2020 Zamuxolo PeterM55 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa 2020 Lungile PepetaM Paediatric cardiologist. Dean of health sciences at Nelson Mandela University. Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth 2020 Mac JackM Northern Cape MEC for Education.Northern Cape, Kimberley 2020 Mongameli Bobani M 52Former Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan MunicipalityEastern Cape, Port Elizabeth 2020 David BloombergM~88Former Mayor of Cape Town Western Cape, Cape Town 2020 Mncedisi Filtane M 73Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature 2020 Dawn LindbergF Entertainer Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay 2020 Pumza DyantyiF Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development Eastern Cape ProvinceSeasoned ANC MP Pumza Dyantyi's death mourned 2020 Gordon ForbesM Tennis player Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay 2020 Ambrose Mandvulo DlaminiM Prime Minister of Eswatini Gauteng, Milpark 2020 Robin JackmanM 75 Cricketer and radio/TV commentator Western Cape, Cape Town 2020 Patrick Bayo MkhizeM 60Black Consciousness Movement, general secretary of the Transport Retail and General Workers' Union KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2020 Aubrey MokoapeM 76Anti-apartheid activist KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2020 Nomvuzo ShabalalaF 60Member of the National Assembly 2021 Mluleki GeorgeM 72Politician, sports administrator Eastern Cape, East London 2021 Johnson MlamboM 81Politician Gauteng, Johannesburg 2021 Bheki Ntuli M 63 KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2021 Abel Gabuza M 65 Archbishop Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Durban KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2021 Marius Swart M 79 Executive Mayor of the George Local Municipality and Member of the National Assembly of South Africa Western Cape, George18 January 2021 Nombulelo HermansF51Member of the National Assembly of South Africa 2021 Jackson MthembuMMinister in the Presidency of South Africa's government, and parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC)Gauteng, Johannesburg Marius van HeerdenM46Former SA 800 metres record holder and OlympianWestern Cape, Cape Town Kenneth MthiyaneM76Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South AfricaWestern Cape, Cape Town Percy TuckerM92Ticket booking agent, launched the world's first computerized theatre reservation system in 1971Western Cape, Cape Town Tozama MantasheF60Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2014) Zwelifile Christopher NtuliMMember of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and member of the National Assembly of South Africa Karima BrownF54Senior South African journalistGauteng, Johannesburg Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzuluM72The King of the Zulu nation KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Frank MdlaloseM89Political activist and the first Premier of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Sindisiwe van ZylF45Former Kaya FM presenter, medical doctor and life coachGauteng, Johannesburg Jacqueline MofokengF61South African politician, African National Congress member in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Gauteng, Johannesburg Tshoganetso Tongwane F 65 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa Ben Kruger M 64 Actor, author Gauteng, Pretoria Taha Karaan M 52 Islamic scholar Western Cape, Cape Town James Jim Skosana M 59 Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, member of the National Assembly of South Africa Jabu Mabuza M 63 Businessperson and investor Goolam Rajah M 74 Manager of the South Africa national cricket team, pharmacist Gauteng, Johannesburg Richard Dolley M 61 Cricketer, educator, and hockey administrator Steve Kekana M 62 Singer and songwriter Lehlo Ledwaba M 49 Boxer Gauteng, JohannesburgAlfred Diratsagae Kganare M 50 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa Gauteng, Johannesburg Cameron Mackenzie M 60 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa Gauteng, Johannesburg Geoff Makhubo M 53 Mayor of Johannesburg Gauteng, Johannesburg Lesego Semenya M 39 Celebrity chef Ben Ngubane M 79 Ambassador to Japan, Minister of Arts and Culture, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal and member of the National Assembly of South Africa KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay Joyce Maluleke F 60 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2015) Lieb Bester M 72 Actor Gauteng, Pretoria Andre Thysse M 52 Boxer, boxing promoter Ian Palmer M 55 Soccer player, coach Lulama Ntshayisa M 62 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2014) Shona Ferguson M 47 Actor and producer Gauteng, Johannesburg Jacobus Frederick van Wyk M 69 Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (2004–2013) and Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (1997–2004) Northern Cape, Steinkopf Giovanni Pretorius M 49 Olympic boxer John Watkins M 98 Cricketer KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi F 59 Politician, leader of the National Freedom Party KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanOckert Potgieter M 55 Missionary in Ukraine, Film Director Western Cape, Mossel Bay Dewa Mavhinga MSouthern African Director of Human Rights Watch Cyril George M 74 Politician Butana Komphela M 66 Politician Bloemfontein, Free State

See also

Deaths in 2020 Deaths in 2021 Deaths in 2022 List of deaths due to COVID-19

References