Dr Somalingum (Leslie) Ponnusamy was born in Durban on 1 September 1958. He was the youngest of four sons. The family resided in Sea Cow Lake and later relocated to nearby Kenville which remained the family home until 2013.

Internationally renowned South African poet, writer, and activist for marginalised groups, Diana Ferrus, was born on 29 August 1953 in Worcester, Cape Province (now Western Cape), as the third of six children. The daughter of Ann and Jacobus Ferrus, she is of mixed heritage, including Irish and Khoisan.

The Kaaimans River, also known as 'Keerom River', it is a River in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the River lies near the Wilderness. Further upriver, the Kaaimans River Gorge is an ideal place for hiking and whitewater kayaking. The nearest large Towns are: Mossel Bay and George.

Magasvarie ‘Maggie’ Govender was born in Durban, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal), and grew up in Durban Central.