University Of Pretoria Notable Alumni
Welcome to the University of Pretoria or as many say – UP. This prestigious university has deep heritage, long history and a great future. No matter what faculty you were part, what year you graduated in or where you are in world now – UP will always be your home.
Change is inevitable and important for growth but one thing that will always remain unchanged, is our reputation for quality education. UP attracts thousands of young people from all over South Africa, Africa and world. For over 100 years, this university has been unwavering in its commitment to academic and sports excellence – our 300 000 successful alumni are of testament of this.
Our relationship with our alumni is invaluable and we’d love to stay in contact with you. Our Alumni Relations Office works round the clock to keep us all in touch, so please be in contact with them, as they will with you. This way, you’ll always be kept up to date on the latest news, events, academic research, career advancement opportunities, and many more UP alumni offerings.
Contents
- 1Authors and academics
- 2Arts and entertainment
- 3Sport personalities
- 4Business leaders and entrepreneurs
- 5Law
- 6Health and medicine
- 7Theologians, welfare, psychology
- 8Others
- 9References
Authors and academics
- Prof Tshilidzi Marwala: academic, engineer
- Prof Saurabh Sinha: academic, engineer, author and executive dean
- Paul Moorcraft: author, BBC commentator
- Prof Pierre de Villiers Pienaar: author and pioneer of speech therapy in South Africa
- Prof Calie Pistorius: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria, 2001-2009
- Stefan Swanepoel: New York Times best-selling author, public speaker
- Prof Bettine van Vuuren, zoologist [5]
Arts and entertainment
- Bettie Cilliers-Barnard: fine artist
- Jana Cilliers: actress
- Dr Mimi Coertse: opera singer
- Ampie du Preez: actor
- Tsakane Valentine Maswanganyi
- Sandra Prinsloo: actress
- Amanda Strydom: actress
- Brümilda van Rensburg: actress
- Verna Vels: voice artist, television director
Sport personalities
Victor Matfield wins a line-outfor South Africa.
Springbok Captains:
- Naas Botha
- Wynand Claassen
- Victor Matfield
- Joost van der Westhuizen
Other Springboks:
- Gary Botha
- Fanie de Villiers
- Ernst Dinkelmann
- Heyneke Meyer
- Wynand Olivier
- Danie Rossouw
- Pierre Spies
Business leaders and entrepreneurs[edit]
- Dr Willem Barnard: CEO, KWV
- Laurie Dippenaar: FirstRand Bank Chairman
- Dr Marius Kloppers: international CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton
- Phiwa Nkambule: Co-founder & CEO, Riovic; Founder & Chairman, Cybatar
- Dr Anton Rupert: billionaire, former UP Chancellor and Tukkie of the Century
- Dr Chris Stals: business leader; former UP Chancellor
- Giam Swiegers: CEO of Deloitte Australia
Law
- Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi: former Minister of Public Service and Administration
- Prof Christof Heyns: United Nations Human Rights Council; Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions[6]
- Judge Johann Kriegler
- Frans Lourens Herman Rumpff, Chief Justice of South Africa
- Judge Johann van der Westhuizen: Constitution Court
Health and medicine
- Dr Sindisiwe van Zyl
Theologians, welfare, psychology
- Michael Licona
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu: social rights activist; winner of Nobel Peace Prize
Others
- Etienne de Villiers: Executive Chairperson and President, ATP Tennis
- Elizabeth Voigt: late director of the McGregor Museum, Kimberley
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