List of people from the Eastern Cape
The following is a list of notable people who were born in KwaBhaca formally known as Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Monarchs King Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo, Aa! Zwelibanzi! - King of the abaThembu in Bumbane Great Place, Mthatha King Zwelenkosi Matanzima, Aa! Zwelenkosi! - King of the Western Thembu in Qamata Great Place, Cofimvaba King Zwelozuko Matiwane, Aa! Zwelozuko! - King of the AmaMpondomise in Kroza Great Place, Qumbu King Nyangelizwe Ndamase, Aa! Nyangelizwe! - King of the Western Mpondo in Nyandeni Great Place, Libode King Zanesizwe Sandile, Aa! Zanesizwe! - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Place, King William's Town King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Aa! Zwelonke! - King of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Place, Willowvale King Jongilizwe Sigcau, Aa! Jongilizwe! - King of the Mpondo in Qaukeni Great Place, Lusikisiki Politicians Neville Alexander Steve Biko Fort Calata James Calata Charles Coghlan Nosipho Dastile Sophia De Bruyn Lilian Diedericks Cedric Frolick John Gomomo Matthew Goniwe Joe Gqabi Oupa Gqozo Chris Hani Makhanda Clarence Makwetu Nelson Mandela Winnie Mandela George Matanzima Kaiser Matanzima Florence Matomela Govan Mbeki Thabo Mbeki Moeletsi Mbeki Epainette Mbeki Raymond Mhlaba, first Premier of the Eastern