6 famous South Africans born on April 12
Happy birthday to all those who were born on this day.
Soweto Urban has highlighted five prominent South Africans who share a birthday today.
Former president and politician
Jacob Zuma – is a South African politician who served as the fourth President of South Africa from the 2009 general election until his resignation on 14 February 2018.
Born: 12 April 1942 (age 76), Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA DECEMBER 18, 2017: Former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Deaan Vivier
READ MORE: Zuma turns 76 today
Minister of public enterprises
Pravin Gordhan – is a South African politician who is currently serving in Cabinet as the minister of public enterprises and has previously served as the minister of finance.
Born: 12 April 1949 (age 69), Durban, South Africa
Now former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is seen at the City Hall during a memorial service held for Kathrada, 1 April 2017, Johannesburg. Picture: Jacques Nelles
South African swimmer
Chad le Clos – is a South African competitive swimmer who is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champion as well as the Commonwealth record holder in the 50 and 100-metre butterfly.
Born: 12 April 1992 (age 26), Durban, South Africa
Chad le Clos. Photo: Getty Images.
Retired South African footballer
Lucas Radebe – is a South African former footballer who played primarily as a centre-back. He began playing in South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs, before transferring to Leeds United, where he played 200 matches for the Yorkshire side.
Born: 12 April 1969 (age 49), Soweto, South Africa
South African cricketer
Geoffrey Chubb was a South African cricketer who played five Tests for South Africa on the tour of England in 1951 aged 40.
Born: 12 April 1911, East London, South Africa
Died: 28 August 1982, East London, South Africa
Italian-South African cricketer
Andrew Northcote – is a South African-born Italian cricketer. Northcote is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break, and who occasionally fields as a wicket-keeper.
Born: 12 April 1983 (age 35), Cape Town, South Africa
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