List of political families in South Africa
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This is a partial list of prominent political families in South Africa.
Aucamp
- Cassie Aucamp, leader of the Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging, father to:
- Willie Aucamp, Member of Parliament; formerly married to Carol Johnson, Member of Parliament.[1]
Bellhouse
- Elgar Bellhouse, chairperson of the Progressive Party, father to:
- Molly Blackburn (1930–1985), political activist.
- Judy Chalmers, Member of Parliament.[2]
Bunting
- Sidney Bunting (1873–1936), chairman of the Communist Party of South Africa, father to:
- Brian Bunting (1920–2008), Member of Parliament; married to Sonia Bunting (1922–2001), anti-apartheid activist.[3]
Cachalia and Asvat
- Ebrahim Ismail Asvat (died 1940), political activist, father to:
- Zainab Asvat, political activist.
- Amina Cachalia (1930–2013), Member of Parliament; married to Yusuf Cachalia, political activist; mother to:
- Ghaleb Cachalia, Member of Parliament.
- Ismail Cachalia, Member of Parliament, father to:
- Firoz Cachalia, Member of Parliament.
- Azhar Cachalia, anti-apartheid activist.
Dangor
- Ebrahim Dangor, activist, father to:
- Mohammed Dangor, diplomat and politician.
- Achmat Dangor (1948–2020), author and activist.
- Jessie Duarte (1953–2022), Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.[4]
De Klerk
- Jan de Klerk (1903–1979), member of cabinet, father to:
- Frederik Willem de Klerk (1936–2021), State President of South Africa from 1989 to 1994.
Ebrahim
- Ebrahim Ebrahim (1937–2021), member of cabinet.
- Gora Ebrahim (1936–1999), Member of Parliament, brother to Ebrahim.
First and Slovo
- Julius First, treasurer of the Communist Party of South Africa, father to:
- Ruth First (1925–1982), anti-apartheid activist; married to Joe Slovo (1926–1995), leader of the South African Communist Party.[5]
Fraser and Moleketi
- Arthur Fraser, anti-apartheid activist.
- Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, member of cabinet, sister to Arthur; married to Jabu Moleketi, member of cabinet.
Gandhi and Ramgobin
- Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), political activist, grandfather to:
- Ela Gandhi, Member of Parliament; formerly married to Mewa Ramgobin (1932–2016), Member of Parliament.
Graaff
- David Pieter de Villiers Graaff (1859–1931), minister in the Cape Colony, father to:
- De Villiers Graaff (1913–1999), leader of the United Party, father of:
- David de Villiers Graaff, Member of Parliament.
- De Villiers Graaff (1913–1999), leader of the United Party, father of:
Goniwe
- Matthew Goniwe (1947–1985), member of the Cradock Four, uncle to:
- Mbulelo Goniwe, Member of Parliament.[6]
Groenewald
- Pieter Groenewald, leader of the Freedom Front Plus, father to:
- Michal Groenewald, Member of Parliament.
Gumede
- Josiah Gumede (1867–1946), founding member of the South African Native National Congress, father to:
- Archie Gumede (1914–1998), leader of the United Democratic Front, father to:
- Donald Gumede, Member of Parliament.
- Archie Gumede (1914–1998), leader of the United Democratic Front, father to:
Hendrickse
- Allan Hendrickse (1927–2005), leader of the Labour Party, father to:
- Peter Hendrickse, Member of Parliament.
- Michael Hendrickse, Member of Parliament.
- Marie-Louise Hendrickse; formerly married to Desmond Lockey, Member of Parliament.
Hlengwa
- Mhlabunzima Hlengwa (1945–2005), Member of Parliament, father to:
- Mkhuleko Hlengwa, Member of Parliament.
Kadalie
- Clements Kadalie (1896–1951), founder of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union of Africa, father to:
- Fenner Christian Kadalie (1928–2011), pastor and activist in District Six, father to:
- Rhoda Kadalie (1953–2022), activist, mother to:
- Julia Pollak, economist; married to Joel Pollak, editor of Breitbart News.[7]
- Rhoda Kadalie (1953–2022), activist, mother to:
- Fenner Christian Kadalie (1928–2011), pastor and activist in District Six, father to:
Koornhof
- Piet Koornhof (1925–2007), member of cabinet, father to:
- Gerhard Koornhof, Member of Parliament.
- Nic Koornhof, Member of Parliament, cousin to Piet.[8]
Luthuli
- Albert Luthuli (c. 1898–1967), leader of the African National Congress, father to:
- Albertina Luthuli, Member of Parliament.
Mahlangu
- David Mabhoko Mahlangu (Mabusabesala II), King of the Southern Ndebele–Ndzundza, father to:
- Cornelius Mahlangu (Mayitjha II; 1947–2005), King of the Southern Ndebele–Ndzundza from 1992 to 2005.
- James Mahlangu (1953–2005), Chief Minister of KwaNdebele from 1990 to 1994.
Manana
- Sibongile Manana, Member of Parliament, mother to:
- Mduduzi Manana, Member of Parliament.[9]
Mandela and Machel
- Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, grandfather to:
- Mandla Mandela, Member of Parliament.
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936–2018), Member of Parliament, second wife of Nelson.
- Graça Machel, First Lady of Mozambique from 1975 to 1983 and First Lady of South Africa from 1998 to 1999, third wife of Nelson; formerly married to Samora Machel (1933–1986), President of Mozambique from 1975 to 1983.
Mantashe
- Gwede Mantashe, member of cabinet.
- Tozama Mantashe (1960–2021), Member of Parliament, sister to Gwede.
Mashinini
- Nomkhitha Virginia Mashinini apartheid detainee, the mother to:
- Tsietsi Mashinini, political activist.
Matanzima
- Kaiser Matanzima (1915–2003), Prime Minister of Transkei from 1976 to 1979, President of Transkei from 1979 to 1986, grandfather to:
- Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima (c. 1970–2010), traditional leader in Western Thembuland.
- George Matanzima (1918–2000), Prime Minister of Transkei from 1979 to 1987, brother to Kaiser, father to:
- Qaqambile Matanzima (1949–2013), officer in the Transkei Defence Force and South African National Defence Force.
Matthews
- Z. K. Matthews (1901–1968), political activist, father to:
- Joe Matthews (1929–2010), Member of Parliament, father to:
- Naledi Pandor, member of cabinet.[10]
- Joe Matthews (1929–2010), Member of Parliament, father to:
Mbeki
- Govan Mbeki (1910–2001), defendant in the Rivonia Trial; married to Epainette Mbeki, political activist; father to:
- Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa from 1999 to 2008.
- Moeletsi Mbeki, political activist.
Mncwango
- Albert Mncwango, Member of Parliament, uncle to:
- Zwakele Mncwango, Member of Parliament.
Moosa
- Valli Moosa, member of cabinet.
- Mohseen Moosa, Member of Parliament, brother to Valli.
Morkel
- Gerald Morkel (1941–2018), Premier of the Western Cape, father to:
- Kent Morkel, Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
- Craig Morkel, Member of Parliament.[11]
Motsepe
- Augustine Motsepe (1915–2007), chief of the Bakgatla-Ba-Mmakau, father to:
- Patrice Motsepe, businessman; married to Precious Moloi, businesswoman.
- Bridgette Radebe, businesswoman; married to Jeff Radebe, member of cabinet.
- Tshepo Motsepe, First Lady of South Africa; married to Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa since 2018.[12]
Motsoaledi
- Elias Motsoaledi (1924–1994), defendant in the Rivonia Trial; paternal uncle to:
- Aaron Motsoaledi, member of cabinet.
Mulder
- Connie Mulder (1925–1988), cabinet minister, father to:
- Pieter Mulder, Member of Parliament.
- Corné Mulder, Member of Parliament.
Nchabeleng
- Peter Nchabeleng (1928–1986), political activist, father to:
- Elleck Nchabeleng, Member of Parliament.
Ngubane
- Ben Ngubane (1941–2021), member of cabinet.
- Harriet Ngubane (1929–2007), Member of Parliament, sister to Ben.
Ntuli (Cato Ridge)
- Bheki Ntuli, eThekwini politician, uncle to:
- Mdumiseni Ntuli, African National Congress politician.
- Thembo Ntuli, African National Congress politician.
Pahad
- Amina Pahad, activist; wife of Goolam Pahad, activist; mother to:
- Aziz Pahad, member of cabinet.
- Essop Pahad, member of cabinet.
Pheko
- Charlotte Pheko-Lobe, Member of Parliament.
- Gertrude Pheko-Mothupi, Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature, sister to Charlotte.[13]
Sebe
- Lennox Sebe (1926–1994), a chief minister of the Xhosa Bantustan of Ciskei.
- Charles Sebe (died c. 1991), a leader of the Ciskei Defence Force, the military of the Bantustan of Ciskei, and its Director of State Security; younger brother of Lennox Sebe.
Shaik
- Moe Shaik, anti-apartheid activist and civil servant.
- Schabir Shaik, anti-apartheid activist and businessman, brother to Moe.
- Yunus Shaik, anti-apartheid activist and businessman, brother to Moe and Schabir.
- Chippy Shaik, anti-apartheid activist and civil servant, brother to Moe, Schabir, and Yunus.
Schreiner
- William Schreiner (1857–1919), Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1989 to 1900, father to:
- Olive Schreiner (1855–1920), author and activist.
- Oliver Schreiner (1890–1980), Supreme Court judge, grandfather to:
- Jenny Schreiner, Member of Parliament.[14]
Shope
- Mark Shope, trade unionist; married to Gertrude Shope, Member of Parliament; father to:
- Ntombi Shope, Member of Parliament.
- Sheila Sithole, Member of Parliament.
- Lyndall Shope-Mafole, Member of Parliament.
Sigcau
- Botha Sigcau (died 1978), President of Transkei from 1976 to 1978, father to:
- Stella Sigcau (1937–2006), Prime Minister of Transkei in 1987.
- Ntsikayezwe Sigcau (1947–1996), Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature.
Sisulu
- Walter Sisulu, political activist; married to Albertina Sisulu, Member of Parliament; father to:
- Zwelakhe Sisulu, activist and journalist.
- Lindiwe Sisulu, member of cabinet.
- Max Sisulu, Member of Parliament; married to Elinor Sisulu, academic and activist.
- Beryl Sisulu (adopted), diplomat.
Tambo
- Oliver Tambo, leader of the African National Congress; married to Adelaide Tambo, Member of Parliament; father to:
- Dali Tambo, activist and media personality.
- Nomatemba Tambo, diplomat and politician.
Verwoerd and Boshoff
- Hendrik Verwoerd (1901–1966), Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966, married to Betsie Verwoerd (1901–2000); father to:
- Wilhelm Verwoerd; formerly married to Melanie Verwoerd, Member of Parliament.
- Anna Boshoff (died 2007); married to Carel Boshoff (1927–2011), founder of Orania; mother to:
- Carel Boshoff IV, Member of the Northern Cape Legislature and leader of Orania.
- Wynand Boshoff, Member of Parliament.[15]
Zulu and Buthelezi
- Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo (1868–1913), King of the Zulus from 1884 to 1913, father to:
- Solomon kaDinizulu (1890–1933), King of the Zulus from 1913 to 1933, father to:
- Mcwayizeni Zulu (1931–1999), Member of Parliament.[16]
- Cyprian Bhekuzulu (1924–1968), King of the Zulus from 1948 to 1968, father to:
- Goodwill Zwelithini (1948–2021), King of the Zulus from 1971 to 2021, father to:
- Misuzulu Zulu, King of the Zulus since 2021.
- Goodwill Zwelithini (1948–2021), King of the Zulus from 1971 to 2021, father to:
- Magogo kaDinuzulu (1900–1984), mother to:
- Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Chief Minister of KwaZulu, father to:
- Angela Buthelezi, Member of Parliament.
- Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Chief Minister of KwaZulu, father to:
- Phikisele Harriet kaDinuzulu; married to Pixley ka Seme (1881–1951), president of the African National Congress.[17]
- Solomon kaDinizulu (1890–1933), King of the Zulus from 1913 to 1933, father to:
Zuma
- Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, father to:
- Duduzane Zuma, businessman and media personality.
- Thuthukile Zuma, civil servant and media personality.
- Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, media personality; daughter-in-law of Welshman Ncube, leader of Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube.
- Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, member of cabinet, formerly married to Jacob, mother of Thuthukile and Gugulethu.
- Hlobisile Dlamini, sister of Nkosazana.
Other marriages
- Rusty Bernstein and Hilda Bernstein (spouses)
- Steve Biko and Mamphela Ramphele (partners)
- Andries Botha and Sandra Botha (spouses)
- Hendry Cupido and Pauline Cupido (spouses)
- Paul Ditshetelo and Celia Ditshetelo (spouses)
- Henry Fazzie and Buyiswa Fazzie (spouses)
- Sipho Gcabashe and Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe (ex-spouses)
- Chris Hani and Limpho Hani (spouses)
- Ahmed Kathrada and Barbara Hogan (spouses)
- Jacob Khawe and Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe (spouses)
- Jacob Khawe and Khusela Diko (ex-spouses)
- George Mashamba and Joyce Mashamba (spouses)
- Zibuse Mlaba and Bongi Sithole-Moloi (ex-spouses)
- Mendi Msimang and Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (spouses)
- Abraham Mzizi and Gertrude Mzizi (spouses)
- Bulelani Ngcuka and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (spouses)
- Sifiso Nkabinde and Nonhlanhla Nkabinde (spouses)
- Charles Nqakula and Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (spouses)
- Mamabolo Nwedamutswu and Thembi Nwedamutswu (spouses)
- Mathole Motshekga and Angie Motshekga (spouses)
- Griffiths Mxenge and Victoria Mxenge (spouses)
- Mathews Phosa and Pinky Phosa (spouses)
- Vusi Pikoli and Girly Pikoli (spouses)
- Amichand Rajbansi and Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi (spouses)
- Zola Saphetha and Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha (spouses)
- Steve Tshwete and Pam Tshwete (spouses)
- Ben Turok and Mary Turok (spouses)
- Tony Yengeni and Lumka Yengeni (ex-spouses)
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