all races. November 4 – South Africa announces that Harry Schwarz, a prominent anti-apartheid campaigner in Parliament, will be its next ambassador to the United States, the first serving politician from opposition ranks to be appointed to a senior ambassadorial post in South African history. December 14–16 – The African National Congress holds a national consultative conference in Johannesburg. George Bizos becomes a member of the African National Congress's Legal and Constitutional Committee. Births 20 January – Jessica Nkosi, actress 22 January – Kelly Smuts, cricketer 28 January – Daylon Claasen, footballer 1 February – Buhle Mkhwanazi, football player 1 February – Ramahlwe Mphahlele, football player 5 February – Toya Delazy, singer, pianist & dancer 7 February – Cobus Reinach, rugby player 9 February – Nhlanhla Khuzwayo known as Brilliant Khuzwayo, football player 18 February – Tabraiz Shamsi, cricketer 1 March – Eric Mathoho, football player 12 March – Karla Pretorius, netball player 13 March – Charlie Purdon, rugby player 13 March – Vincent Koch, rugby player 16 March – Maps Maponyane, tv presenter, model, fashion designer & entrepreneur 10 April – Andile Jali, football player 11 April – Anthony Phillips, baseball player 11 April – Thulani Serero, football player 28 April – Boity Thulo, actress, rapper & tv personality 1 May – Sifiso Hlanti, football player 3 May – Paula Reto, golfer 17 May – Jody Williams, singer 18 May – Nadia Nakai, rapper & songwriter 18 May – Simoné Nortmann, actress 5 June – Dylan Frittelli, golfer 18 June – Thando Thabethe, actress, radio DJ, tv host & the first ever African brand ambassador for Nivea 28 June – Lance Louw, rugby player 7 July – Minnie Dlamini, actress & model 13 July – Nomzamo Mbatha, actress, television personality & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador 26 July – Makazole Mapimpi, rugby player 1 August – Elton Jantjies, rugby player 8 August – Oti Mabuse, dancer 20 August – Culoe De Song, producer, remixer and DJ 8 September – Tokelo Rantie, football player 10 September – Sebastien Rousseau, swimmer 13 September – Lebogang Manyama; football player 21 September – Nkosinathi Manganyi; The Journey Walker, Author & Entrepreneur 7 October – Bontle Modiselle, actress, tv presenter, dancer & choreographer 17 October – Patrick Lambie, rugby player & coach 30 October – Sebastian de Chaves, rugby player 2 November – Grant Janke, rugby player 27 November – Franco Mostert, rugby player 4 December