Issue No. 1 · August 2026
South Africa
The most famous people in South Africa and from South Africa, August 2026, with the history of the country's No. 1.
The most famous person in South Africa
The most famous living person in South Africa
Jacob ZumaAlive
The Most Famous People in South Africa
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mandela politician | 73.4 | iFANN → |
| 2 | Jacob Zuma politicianAlive | 48.1 | iFANN → |
| 3 |  Thabo Mbeki politicianAlive | 37.0 | iFANN → |
| 4 |  Tyla celebrityAlive | 36.7 | iFANN → |
| 5 |  Steve Biko politician | 32.4 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Julius Malema politicianAlive | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 7 |  Desmond Tutu public figure | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  Winnie Madikizela-Mandela politician | 30.7 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Oliver Tambo politician | 26.0 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Cyril Ramaphosa politicianAlive | 25.1 | iFANN → |
The Most Famous People in South Africa (Alive)
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Zuma politician | 48.1 | iFANN → |
| 2 | Thabo Mbeki politician | 37.0 | iFANN → |
| 3 | Tyla celebrity | 36.7 | iFANN → |
| 4 | Julius Malema politician | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 5 | Cyril Ramaphosa politician | 25.1 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Relebohile Mofokeng celebrity | 24.9 | iFANN → |
| 7 |  Kabza de Small celebrity | 23.9 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  DJ Maphorisa celebrity | 19.1 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Patrice Motsepe politician | 18.6 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Cassper Nyovest celebrity | 17.5 | iFANN → |
The Most Famous People from South Africa
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mandela politician | 21.7 | iFANN → |
| 2 |  Charlize Theron celebrityAlive | 21.2 | iFANN → |
| 3 | Tyla celebrityAlive | 15.0 | iFANN → |
| 4 |  Troye Sivan internet personalityAlive | 14.5 | iFANN → |
| 5 | Cyril Ramaphosa politicianAlive | 13.7 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Oscar Pistorius celebrityAlive | 12.0 | iFANN → |
| 7 | Jacob Zuma politicianAlive | 11.2 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  Trevor Noah celebrityAlive | 10.8 | iFANN → |
| 9 | Desmond Tutu public figure | 9.8 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Miriam Makeba celebrity | 9.5 | iFANN → |
No. 1 in South Africa, month by month
Everyone and alive, for every recorded month
- August 2026Nelson MandelaAliveJacob Zumav5.62
- July 2026Cyril RamaphosaAliveCyril Ramaphosav5.27