List of political families in South Africa


List of political families in South Africa


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.

Bellhouse

  • Elgar Bellhouse, chairperson of the Progressive Party, father to:
    • Molly Blackburn (née Bellhouse; 1930–1985), political activist.
    • Judy Chalmers (née Bellhouse), Member of Parliament.

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.

Cachalia and Asvat

  • Ebrahim Ismail Asvat (died 1940), political activist, father to:
    • Zainab Asvat, political activist.
    • Amina Cachalia (née Asvat; 1930–2013), Member of Parliament; married to Yusuf Cachalia, political activist; mother to:
      • Ghaleb Cachalia, Member of Parliament.
  • Ahmed Mohamed Cachalia, political activist, father to:
    • Moulvi Cachalia (1908–2003), political activist.
    • Yusuf Cachalia (1915–1995), political activist; formerly married to Bettie du Toit, political activist; married to Amina Cachalia, political activist; father to Ghaleb Cachalia.
  • 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 (née Dangor; 1953–2022), Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
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David and Naidoo

  • Phyllis Naidoo (née David; 1928–2013), political activist; formerly married to M. D. Naidoo, political activist; sister-in-law of M. J. Naidoo, political activist; sister-in-law of Tim Naidoo, political activist and former wife of Mac Maharaj.
  • Paul David (1940–2020), political activist, brother of Phyllis.

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.

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.

Goniwe

  • Matthew Goniwe (1947–1985), member of the Cradock Four, uncle to:
    • Mbulelo Goniwe, Member of Parliament.

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.

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 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.

Koornhof

  • Piet Koornhof (1925–2007), member of cabinet, father to:
    • Gerhard Koornhof, Member of Parliament.
  • Nic Koornhof, Member of Parliament, cousin to Piet.

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.

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, political activist, 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 (née Matthews), member of cabinet.

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, father to:
      • Kwanda Mbeki, political activist.
    • Moeletsi Mbeki, political activist.

Meer

  • Fatima Meer (1928–2010), political activist; married to Ismail Chota Meer (1918–2000), Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.
  • Farouk Meer, political activist, brother to Fatima.

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.

Motsepe

  • Augustine Motsepe (1915–2007), chief of the Bakgatla-Ba-Mmakau, father to:
    • Patrice Motsepe, businessman; married to Precious Moloi, businesswoman.
    • Bridgette Radebe (née Motsepe), 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.

Motsoaledi

  • Elias Motsoaledi (1924–1994), political activist; 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.

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.

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:
    • Max Sisulu, Member of Parliament; married to Elinor Sisulu, academic and activist.
    • Mlungisi Sisulu, business and activist.
    • Zwelakhe Sisulu, activist and journalist.
    • Lindiwe Sisulu, member of cabinet.
    • Beryl Sisulu, 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.

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.
      • 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.
    • Magogo kaDinuzulu (1900–1984), mother to:
      • Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Chief Minister of KwaZulu, father to:
        • Angela Buthelezi, Member of Parliament.
    • Phikisele Harriet kaDinuzulu; married to Pixley ka Seme (1881–1951), president of the African National Congress.

Zuma

  • Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, father to:
    • Duduzane Zuma, businessman and media personality.
    • Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, politician 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
  • Steve Biko and Mamphela Ramphele
  • Andries Botha and Sandra Botha
  • Hendry Cupido and Pauline Cupido
  • Paul Ditshetelo and Celia Ditshetelo
  • Henry Fazzie and Buyiswa Fazzie
  • Sipho Gcabashe and Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe
  • Chris Hani and Limpho Hani
  • Ahmed Kathrada and Barbara Hogan
  • Ronnie Kasrils and Eleanor Kasrils
  • Jacob Khawe and Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe
  • Jacob Khawe and Khusela Diko
  • Gcina Malindi and Caroline Nicholls
  • George Mashamba and Joyce Mashamba
  • Ismail Chota Meer and Fatima Meer
  • Zibuse Mlaba and Bongi Sithole-Moloi
  • Mendi Msimang and Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
  • Abraham Mzizi and Gertrude Mzizi
  • Bulelani Ngcuka and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
  • Sifiso Nkabinde and Nonhlanhla Nkabinde
  • Charles Nqakula and Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
  • Mamabolo Nwedamutswu and Thembi Nwedamutswu
  • Mathole Motshekga and Angie Motshekga
  • Griffiths Mxenge and Victoria Mxenge
  • Mathews Phosa and Pinky Phosa
  • Vusi Pikoli and Girly Pikoli
  • Amichand Rajbansi and Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi
  • Zola Saphetha and Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha
  • Steve Tshwete and Pam Tshwete
  • Ben Turok and Mary Turok
  • Tony Yengeni and Lumka Yengeni

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