| Name | Cape Town |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
| Notes | Also known as Kaapstad in Afrikaans. |
People born here (135) |
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| Neil Adonis |  RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 1 March 1969 | |
| Clint Alfino | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 7 August 1968 | |
| Francisco Alfino | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 1 May 1977 | |
| Antonio Alkana | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 12 April 1990 | |
| Murray Anderson | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 1996 | 17 September 1968 | |
| John Anderton | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | 28 December 1929 | |
| Giovanni Bake | RSA |
VBV | Referee | 2016—2024 | 21 October 1975 | |
| Marvin Bam | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 12 September 1977 | |
| Emille Baron | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2000 | 17 June 1979 | |
| Rob Bell |  AUS |
CSL | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 16 November 1977 | |
| Gary Boddington | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 1996 | 1 May 1967 | |
| Bob Bodley | RSA |
SHO | Olympics | 1912—1920 | 31 July 1878 | |
| Tyler Botha | RSA |
SKN | Olympics/Closing Flagbearer | 2006 | 3 December 1980 | |
| Tarryn Bright | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 26 April 1983 | |
| Stefan Brits | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 19 January 1992 | |
| Neil Broad |  GBR |
TEN | Olympics | 1996 | 20 November 1966 | |
| Kyle Brown | RSA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016 | 6 February 1987 | |
| Thomas Hamilton Brown | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1936 | 1 July 1916 | |
| Alex Burger | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 2020 | 6 April 1996 | |
| Dayaan Cassiem | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2020—2024 | 1 December 1998 | |
| Mustapha Cassiem | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2020—2024 | 19 March 2002 | |
| Donnie Cech | RSA |
ROW | Olympics | 2000—2004 | 2 May 1974 | |
| Freedom Chiya | RSA |
VBV | Olympics | 2012 | 11 July 1979 | |
| Tamsin Cook | AUS |
SWM | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 25 December 1998 | |
| Lynette Cooper |  RHO |
SWM | Olympics | 1960 | 14 March 1944 | |
| Jerome Damon | RSA |
FBL | Referee | 2008 | 4 April 1972 | |
| Illse Davids | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2012 | 26 March 1987 | |
| Clifford Davis | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 23 April 1900 | |
| Wayne Denne | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2004 | 5 March 1976 | |
| Nicholas Dlamini | RSA |
CRD | Olympics | 2020 | 12 August 1995 | |
| Sean Dollman |  IRL |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 8 December 1968 | |
| Timothy Drummond | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 5 March 1988 | |
| Renate du Plessis | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2000 | 14 July 1981 | |
| George Dustan | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 12 June 1900 | |
| Daniel Ellensohn |  NZL |
FBL | Olympics | 2008 | 9 August 1985 | |
| Fred Ellis | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1928 | 22 July 1907 | |
| Jody February | RSA |
FBL | Non-starter | 2016 | 12 May 1996 | |
| Marcello Fiasconaro |  ITA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1972 | 19 July 1949 | |
| Luke Fleurs | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2020 | 3 March 2000 | |
| Quinton Fortune | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2000 | 21 May 1977 | |
| Harold Fraser | RSA |
WLF | Olympics | 1960 | 16 June 1937 | |
| Reg Gaffley | RSA |
WLF | Olympics | 1956 | 1 September 1927 | |
| Gaston Gaffney | RSA |
WLF | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 25 March 1928 | |
| Justin Geduld | RSA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1 October 1993 | |
| David George | RSA |
CRD/CTR | Olympics | 1996—2008 | 23 February 1976 | |
| Elmarie Gerryts | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2000 | 25 August 1972 | |
| Harry Getz | RSA |
WPO | Referee | 1948—1956 | 16 January 1909 | |
| Calvin Gibbs | RSA |
SAL | YOG | 2014 | 20 March 1999 | |
| Grant Goldschmidt | RSA |
VBV | Olympics | 2012 | 16 April 1983 | |
| Darryl Gonsalves | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 10 September 1977 | |
| Ian Haley | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2012 | 17 March 1983 | |
| Nevil Hall | RSA |
WRE | Olympics | 1936 | 19 October 1915 | |
| Lucas Hammond |  CAN |
RU7 | Olympics | 2020 | 14 November 1993 | |
| Lindsay Hanekom | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 15 May 1993 | |
| Brian Harrell | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 5 July 1977 | |
| Richard Harrell | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 11 May 1980 | |
| Les Haupt | RSA |
CTR | Olympics | 1960 | 29 March 1939 | |
| George Hazle | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1960 | 3 October 1924 | |
| Denis Hegarty | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956 | 27 March 1912 | |
| Jan Heuninck |  BEL |
SAL | Olympics | 2024 | 18 July 2000 | |
| Reginald Honey | RSA |
Administrator | 1940—1982 | 4 December 1886 | ||
| Roger Hudson | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 22 March 1978 | |
| Karen Hultzer | RSA |
ARC | Olympics | 2012 | 16 September 1965 | |
| Irene, Princess of Greece |  GRE |
Administrator | 1965—1968 | 11 May 1942 | ||
| Bruce Jacobs | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 27 March 1975 | |
| Dorian James | RSA |
BDM | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 19 June 1981 | |
| Athol Jennings | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | 19 November 1930 | |
| Kevin Johnson | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 27 October 1969 | |
| Jayde Julius | RSA |
CRD | YOG | 2010 | 27 August 1993 | |
| David Kannemeyer | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2000 | 8 July 1977 | |
| Tiaan Kannemeyer | RSA |
CRD | Olympics | 2004 | 14 December 1978 | |
| Jacques le Roux | RSA |
HOC | Non-starter | 2012 | 27 October 1988 | |
| Mandy Leach |  ZIM |
SWM | Olympics | 2000 | 20 August 1979 | |
| Simon Lessing | GBR |
TRI | Olympics | 2000 | 12 February 1971 | |
| Sarah Levy |  USA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2024 | 27 December 1995 | |
| Morne MacKay | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 28 October 1973 | |
| Edna Maskell | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | 13 April 1928 | |
| Liall Mauritz | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 18 February 1970 | |
| Dick Mayhew | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 15 December 1970 | |
| Benni McCarthy | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2000 | 12 November 1977 | |
| Rebecca Meder | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2020—2024 | 31 July 2002 | |
| Ian Melliar | RSA |
WPO | Referee | 2000 | 9 December 1960 | |
| Tim Melvill | GBR |
POL | Olympics | 1920 | 13 February 1877 | |
| Carl Michaels | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 21 May 1981 | |
| Alex Miller |  NAM |
MTB | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer | 2020—2024 | 20 November 2000 | |
| Abbubaker Mobara | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2016 | 18 February 1994 | |
| Alfred Mole | RSA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1908 | 4 July 1885 | |
| Tashreeq Morris | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2016 | 13 May 1994 | |
| Darren Murray | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2012 | 2 April 1991 | |
| Richard Murray |  NEDRSA |
TRI | Olympics | 2012—2024 | 4 January 1989 | |
| Brian Myburgh | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 1996 | 3 April 1973 | |
| Geoff Myburgh | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956 | 30 December 1928 | |
| Blanche Nash | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 1920 | 30 July 1902 | |
| Wayde van Niekerk | RSA |
ATH | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer | 2016—2024 | 15 July 1992 | |
| Anders Nielsen | GBR |
BDM | Olympics | 1992 | 24 February 1967 | |
| Lloyd Norris-Jones | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2012 | 4 February 1986 | |
| Anton Obholzer | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1988 | 29 June 1968 | |
| Rupert Obholzer | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 27 March 1970 | |
| Alan Phillips | RSA |
BBL | Olympics | 2000 | 17 June 1956 | |
| Geraldine Pillay | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2004 | 25 August 1977 | |
| Sarah Poewe |  GERRSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2000—2012 | 3 March 1983 | |
| Nick Porzig | AUS |
ROW | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1 July 1972 | |
| Dominique Provoyeur | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 2008 | 3 March 1977 | |
| Mari Rabie | RSA |
TRI | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 10 September 1986 | |
| Paula Reto | RSA |
GLF | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 3 May 1990 | |
| Clive Roberts | GBR |
ROW | Olympics | 1984 | 19 March 1958 | |
| Karen Roberts | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2000 | 10 June 1967 | |
| Adrian Robinson |  BOT |
SWM | Olympics | 2024 | 11 April 2000 | |
| Gershon Rorich | RSA |
VBV | Olympics | 2004 | 23 October 1973 | |
| Eric Rose-Innes | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 8 April 1981 | |
| Doug Ryder | RSA |
CRD | Olympics | 1996 | 26 November 1971 | |
| Dylan Sage | RSA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016 | 24 January 1992 | |
| Penny Sage | RSA |
FSK | Olympics | 1960 | 26 March 1943 | |
| Gideon Sam | RSA |
Administrator | 2008—2019 | 19 August 1949 | ||
| Stephanie Sandler | RSA |
GRY | Olympics | 2004 | 9 October 1987 | |
| Dominique Scott-Efurd | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 24 June 1992 | |
| Peter Scott | RSA |
ALP | Olympics | 2010 | 27 November 1990 | |
| Vaughn Scott | NZL |
TKW | Olympics | 2012 | 11 January 1990 | |
| Jermaine Seoposenwe | RSA |
FBL | Olympics/Non-starter | 2012—2016 | 12 October 1993 | |
| Nocawe Skiti | RSA |
FBL | Non-starter | 2012 | 13 May 1989 | |
| Austin Smith | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2008—2020 | 20 May 1985 | |
| Rudi Swiegers | CAN |
FSK | Olympics | 2014 | 31 August 1987 | |
| Tania Tallie | RSA |
JUD | Olympics | 2000 | 7 December 1975 | |
| Karl Otto Thaning | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2004 | 9 May 1977 | |
| Simon Thirsk | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2000 | 15 May 1977 | |
| James Thompson | RSA |
ROW | Olympics | 2012—2016 | 18 November 1986 | |
| Natalie du Toit | RSA |
OWS | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer | 2008 | 29 January 1984 | |
| Lungile Tsolekile | RSA |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 19 April 1984 | |
| Marina van der Merwe | CAN |
HOC | Coach | 1984—1992 | 7 February 1937 | |
| Marius van der Westhuizen | RSA |
RU7 | Referee | 2016 | 6 January 1984 | |
| Jean van der Westhuyzen | AUS |
CSP | Olympics | 2020—2024 | 9 December 1998 | |
| Pieter de Villiers | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 13 July 1982 | |
| Elinda Vorster | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1992 | 8 September 1965 | |
| Freddie Williams | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1992 | 24 February 1962 | |
| Ronwen Williams | RSA |
FBL | Olympics | 2020 | 21 January 1992 | |
People who died here (29) |
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| Issy Bloomberg | RSA |
WLF | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 1 December 2000 | |
| Eric Bongers | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956 | 7 August 2002 | |
| Gordon Burn-Wood | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1960 | 8 October 1981 | |
| John Durr | RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 1952 | 11 March 2010 | |
| Ron Eland | GBR |
WLF | Olympics | 1948 | 12 February 2003 | |
| Fred Ellis | RSA |
BOX | Olympics | 1928 | 31 December 1963 | |
| Reg Gaffley | RSA |
WLF | Olympics | 1956 | 1 August 2025 | |
| Abe Geldenhuys | RSA |
WRE | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 17 September 1998 | |
| Giuseppe Gobbato | ITA |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 4 September 1990 | |
| Denis Hegarty | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956 | 16 February 1998 | |
| Brian Hewson | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 13 September 2022 | |
| Theunis Jonck | RSA |
WLF | Olympics | 1952 | 6 April 2012 | |
| Howard Kinsman | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1924—1928 | 10 January 1960 | |
| Cyril Martin | RSA |
WRE | Olympics | 1952 | 29 September 2007 | |
| Geoff Myburgh | RSA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956 | 2 March 2010 | |
| Dimitrios Petrokokkinos | GRE |
TEN | Olympics | 1896 | 10 May 1942 | |
| Edgar Reinhardt | GER |
FHB | Olympics | 1936 | 11 January 1985 | |
| Gershon Rorich | RSA |
VBV | Olympics | 2004 | 3 April 2023 | |
| Harry Schmidt | RSA |
MPN | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 13 February 1977 | |
| Tommy Shardelow | RSA |
CTR | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 3 July 2019 | |
| Walter Skeeles | GBR |
GAR | Olympics | 1908 | 21 October 1972 | |
| Thomas Gordon Skinner | GBR |
SAL | Olympics | 1928 | 22 November 1972 | |
| Eric Tapscott | RSA |
TEN | Olympics | 1912 | 7 July 1934 | |
| William Turpin | ZIM |
HOC | Olympics | 1964 | 27 January 2011 | |
| Desmond Tutu | RSA |
Olympic Flagbearer | 2002 | 26 December 2021 | ||
| Marius van Heerden | RSA |
ATH | Olympics | 1996 | 22 January 2021 | |
| Jack Wells | RSA |
GAR | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 2 April 2010 | |
| Norman Whitley | GBR |
LAX | Olympics | 1908 | 12 April 1957 | |
| Solly Yach | RSA |
WPO | Olympics | 1952 | 30 May 1993 | |
