Whether they proudly claim their South African heritage or just acknowledge the place of their birth, our country can still call the following stars its own.
[full]Candice Swanepoel
The Victoria’s Secret model was born Mooi River, in the KZN midlands. At age 15, she was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market.[/full]
[full]Sienna Miller
Although she was born in New York City, Sienna’s mother Jo Miller is a South African-born former model.[/full]
[full]Charlene, Princess of Monaco
The former Olympic swimmer was born in former Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and later relocated to South Africa, which she represented in competitions and games.
Charlene has lived in Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria.[/full]
[full]Roger Federer
Roger was born in Basel, Switzerland. His mother, Lynette Federer (nee Durand) was born in Kempton Park, South Africa.[/full]
[full]Neill Blomkamp
The famed Johannesburg-born director is known for creating critically acclaimed films such as District 9, Elysium (featuring Matt Damon)[/full]