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Greeks in South Africa

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Greeks in South Africa

The Greek community in South Africa numbers about 13,000 people, according to the US Library of Congress.

Notable people

  • Katy Katopodis - Group editor in chief, EWN, for Primedia Broadcasting.
  • George Bizos - human rights advocate
  • Demetri Catrakilis - Professional rugby player for Montpellier
  • Stanley Christodoulou - international boxing judge and referee
  • Ivan Gazidis - sports business executive
  • George Koumantarakis - former football player
  • George Michalakis - Member of Parliament, Republic of South Africa
  • Nic Pothas - cricketer
  • John Comitis - Owner of Cape Town City Football Club, founder of Ajax Cape Town, Co-Founder of Steers
  • Anastasia Tsichlas - football executive
  • Dimitri Tsafendas- Greek-African, communist, assassin of South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the "Architect of Apartheid"
  • Demetri Augousti - Owner of "Bloemfontein Celtics" Football Club
  • John Costa (b. 1868 - d. 1932) also known as Ioannis Papakostas was a Greek revolutionary and veteran of the Second Boer War
  • Xen Balaskas (b. 1910 – d. 1994) - cricketer
  • Penny Siopis - artist

    • References

    Greeks in South Africa Wikipedia
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