6 famous South Africans born on April 12

Happy birthday to all those who were born on this day.

Soweto Urban has highlighted five prominent South Africans who share a birthday today.

Former president and politician

Jacob Zuma – is a South African politician who served as the fourth President of South Africa from the 2009 general election until his resignation on 14 February 2018.

Born: 12 April 1942 (age 76), Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA DECEMBER 18, 2017: Former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Deaan Vivier

READ MORE: Zuma turns 76 today

Minister of public enterprises

Pravin Gordhan – is a South African politician who is currently serving in Cabinet as the minister of public enterprises and has previously served as the minister of finance.

Born: 12 April 1949 (age 69), Durban, South Africa

Now former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is seen at the City Hall during a memorial service held for Kathrada, 1 April 2017, Johannesburg. Picture: Jacques Nelles

South African swimmer

Chad le Clos – is a South African competitive swimmer who is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champion as well as the Commonwealth record holder in the 50 and 100-metre butterfly.

Born: 12 April 1992 (age 26), Durban, South Africa

Chad le Clos. Photo: Getty Images.

Retired South African footballer

Lucas Radebe – is a South African former footballer who played primarily as a centre-back. He began playing in South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs, before transferring to Leeds United, where he played 200 matches for the Yorkshire side.

Born: 12 April 1969 (age 49), Soweto, South Africa

South African cricketer

Geoffrey Chubb was a South African cricketer who played five Tests for South Africa on the tour of England in 1951 aged 40.

Born: 12 April 1911, East London, South Africa

Died: 28 August 1982, East London, South Africa

Italian-South African cricketer

Andrew Northcote – is a South African-born Italian cricketer. Northcote is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break, and who occasionally fields as a wicket-keeper.

Born: 12 April 1983 (age 35), Cape Town, South Africa