Afrikaner

Afrikaners are white South Africans of predominantly Calvinist Dutch, German, French Huguenot, Friesian and Walloon descent who speak Afrikaans. Afrikaners are also sometimes referred to as Boers, but many Afrikaners now view this as a derogatory term.

Notable Afrikaners

• Paul Kruger Statesman, famous Boer / President of the Transvaal Republic.
• Petrus Jacobus Joubert Statesman, famous Boer general and cabinet member of the Transvaal Republic government.
• Jan Breytenbach South African Special Forces Founder
• Lina Spies Poet (1939- )
• Breyten Breytenbach Poet (1938 - )
• Christiaan Barnard Heart Surgeon (1922 - 2001)
• Eugene Marais Poet and Scientist
• Francois Pienaar Springboks rugby captain during the team's victory in the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup.
• Louis Botha First Prime Minister of South Africa (1910 - 1919) / Former Boer General.
• James Barry Munnik Hertzog Prime Minister (1920 - 1921), (1924 - 1939).
• Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd Prime Minister (1958 - 1954), considered architect of Apartheid.
• Daniel François Malan Prime Minister (1948 - 1954), elected on Apartheid platform.
• Jan Smuts Statesman (1870 - 1950)
• F.W. de Klerk Statesman (1936 - )
• Ettienne le Roux Author (1922 - 1989)
• J.M. Coetzee Author, Booker and 2003 Nobel Prize (1940 - )
• Andries Hendrik Potgieter Voortrekker Leader.
• Sarel Cilliers Voortrekker Leader
• Andries Pretorius Voortrekker Leader
• Piet Retief Voortrekker Leader
• Sailor Malan Ace War Pilot, (1910 - 1963)
• Eugène Terre'Blanche Controversial Boer irredentist / former White supremacist.
• Bram Fischer Advocate and fugitive leader of the South African Communist Party,
• Laurens van der Post Author (1906-1996)
• Ernie Els Golfer (1969 - )
• Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Politician
• Athol Fugard Playwright (1922 - )
• Olive Schreiner Author (1855 - 1920)
• Beyers Naudé Cleric, theologian and anti-apartheid activist.
• Johan Heynz Theologian
• Johan Degenaar Philosopher
• Antjie Krog Author
• André P Brink Author
• Koos du Plessis Singer Songwriter
• Andre Stander Serial bank robber
• Charlize Theron Actress (1975-)
• Richard E. Grant Actor (1957 -) (Born Richard Grant Esterhuysen)
• Arnold Vosloo Actor (The Mummy, 24) (1962 -), naturalized U.S. citizen
• Alan Boesak Corrupt clergyman (Coloured)
• Eugene Terreblanche aka E.T. Convicted racist in the style of KKK
• Hundreds of Afrikaner South Africans have represented South Africa at rugby union. The most famous include original Springbok captain Paul Roos, Boy Morkel, Boy Louw, Chris Koch, Frik du Preez, widely considered the greatest ever Springbok, Danie Craven, South African rugby supremo, Morne du Plessis, Naas Botha, Francois Pienaar, Joost van der Westhuizen, Corné Krige, Os du Randt, Joe van Niekerk, Marius Joubert, Schalk Burger and current Springbok captain John Smit; also golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.