- Ernest Cole
- Alfred Khumalo
- Alex la Guma
- Arthur Maimane
- Todd Tozama Matshikiza
- William “Bloke” Modisane
- Es’kia Mphahlele
- Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa (Nat Nakasa)
- Lewis Nkosi
- Richard Rive
- Anthony Sampson
- Jürgen Schadeberg
- Sylvester Stein
- Canodoise (Can) Themba
- Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma
- Jim Bailey
- Peter Sexford Magubane