Greeks in South Africa
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The Greek community in South Africa numbers about 13,000 people, according to the US Library of Congress.[1]
Notable people
- 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
- Anastasia Tsichlas - football executive
- Dimitri Tsafendas- Greek-African, communist, assassinator of the "Architect of Apartheid", South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd
- 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
See also
References
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External links
- Greeks in South Africa on AusGreekNet.com
- Hellenic Community of Cape Town
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