Celebrities in South Africa

Trevor Noah performed a sold-out homecoming show at Cape Town Stadium — returning to South Africa as one of the world's biggest comedians.

Trevor Noah· Cape Town2023-03

Trevor Noah performed in his home country South Africa at Grand Arena Grand West — an emotional homecoming for the Cape Town-raised star who became one of the world's best-known comedians.

Trevor Noah· Cape Town2023-10

Tyla returned home to Johannesburg after her Grammy win to a hero's welcome.

Tyla· Johannesburg2024-03

Charlize Theron returned to her native South Africa for Christmas, spotted at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town — the Oscar winner who grew up on a farm outside Johannesburg and remains deeply connected to her homeland.

Charlize Theron· Cape Town2022-12

Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 prison years on Robben Island — the bleak island where the most important political prisoner of the 20th century broke rocks in a lime quarry and read and organised and never gave up.

Nelson Mandela· Cape Town1964-06

Nelson Mandela's memorial service at FNB Stadium drew 90 heads of state and 100,000 people — the world gathered to honour the father of the rainbow nation in the same arena that hosted the 2010 World Cup final.

Nelson Mandela· Johannesburg2013-12

South Africa's most acclaimed fine dining restaurant on the Silvermist Wine Estate — Charlize Theron, who is from South Africa, has been photographed dining at this Cape Town landmark on home visits.

Charlize Theron· Cape Town2023-02

Cape Town's pinnacle fine dining experience — Trevor Noah, who grew up in Johannesburg and returns to South Africa regularly, has been photographed at this celebrated restaurant.

Trevor Noah· Cape Town2023-12

Bree Street's celebrated Spanish-influenced underground restaurant — Black Coffee, the Grammy-winning South African DJ and producer who splits his time between Cape Town and Ibiza, has been photographed at this acclaimed Cape Town institution.

Black Coffee· Cape Town2023-12

Rosebank's acclaimed open-fire restaurant from chef David Higgs — Tyla, the Grammy-winning South African singer who made Water a global phenomenon and is from Johannesburg, has been photographed at this celebrated hometown institution.

Tyla· Johannesburg2024-02