WE all have had that fuzzy feeling when you see someone you know doing great things, be it someone from your school, church, neighbourhood or someone you just know you have crossed paths with.
Here are a few familiar faces who have had their names in the spotlight and have broken some records.
Kevin Paul
Cowies Hill resident, Kevin Paul won the first gold medal for South Africa at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday for the Men’s 100m Breaststroke.
Pearl Thusi
Actor, presenter and model, Pearl Thusi was born and raised in Hammarsdale. She will be seen in the new season of American drama, Quantico. She even has a song about her.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
New CD coming out later this month. Stay tuned!! pic.twitter.com/aU2I6kfFKv
— Ladysmith Black Mambazo (@therealmambazo) September 12, 2016
Ladysmith Black Mambazo was formed in 1960 by Joseph Shabalala who lives in Kloof. Mambazo is a South African male choral group that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards.
Pat Lambie
Back to where it all began today #memories #2010 #AvivaStadium #IREvsSA #AutumnInternationals @bokrugby @KeeganDaniel pic.twitter.com/XkcxrQVOyr
— Patrick Lambie (@PatLambie) November 8, 2014
Local rugby player, Patrick Jonathan Lambie plays for the Sharks in Super Rugby.
DJ Bongs
The award-winning DJ and producer from KwaNdengezi is the inventor of the famous Gwaragwara dance and the producer of many hits like 2005 hit Sobabili and the co founder of Mabala Noize.
