Greeks in South Africa

Total population
Greek South Africans 50,000
Regions with significant populations
Mediterraneans Italian South African,Portuguese South African
Languages
South African English Greek
Religion
Greek Orthodox Church

Map of the top 50 countries with the largest Greek communities.

The Greek community in South Africa numbers about over 50,000 people.^[1][2]

Notable people[edit]

• 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

See also[edit]

	South Africa portal
	Greece portal

• Greeks
• Greek diaspora
• Greece–South Africa relations
• White South Africans

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Greeks in South Africa on AusGreekNet.com
• Hellenic Community of Cape Town

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