Siyabonga (
Sibongile Sibongile (Siyabonga male) is a feminine given name derived from the Nguni word ''bonga'', meaning "to thank". Notable people with the name include:
* Sibongile Besani, South African politician
*Sibongile Khumalo
Sibongile Khumalo (24 September ...
female) is a South African given name/term meaning "Thanks or Thank you". Notable people with the name include:
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Siyabonga Booi (born 1986), South African cricketer
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Siyabonga Cwele
Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele (born 3 September 1958) is a South African politician who served in the cabinet of South Africa from September 2008 to May 2019, most recently as the Minister of Home Affairs between 2018 and 2019. He was appointed as th ...
(born 1957), South African politician
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Siyabonga Ngezana
Siyabonga Ngezana (born 15 July 1997) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Liga I club FCSB and the South Africa national team.
In November 2023, ''The South African'' awarded Ngezana the award for the '' ...
(born 1997), South African footballer
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Siyabonga Mabena
Siyabonga Nicolas Mabena (born 18 February 2007) is a South African professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns. He is regarded as one of the ...
(born 2007), South African football player
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Siyabonga Mbatha (born 1989), South African football player
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Siyabonga Mdluli (born 1986), Swaziland football player
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Siyabonga Mpontshane
Siyabonga Mpontshane (born 17 April 1986) is a South African professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Orlando Pirates.
Playing career
Mpontshane was signed from the Nat ...
(born 1986), South African football goalkeeper
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Siyabonga Nhlapo (born 1988), South African football midfielder
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Siyabonga Nkosi (born 1981), South African football player
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Siyabonga Nomvethe
Siyabonga Eugene Nomvethe (; born 2 December 1977) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a forward.
Nomvethe played in several European leagues. Nomvethe represented the South Africa national team from his debut o ...
(born 1977), South African football striker
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Siyabonga Nontshinga (born 1987), South African football striker
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Scarra Ntubeni
Siyabonga 'Scarra' Ntubeni (born 18 February 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as hooker for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.
Career
Ntubeni debuted for both Western Province and ...
(born Siyabonga Ntubeni in 1991), South African rugby union footballer
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Siyabonga Sangweni (born 1981), South African football defender
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Siyabonga Shibe
Siyabonga Mlungisi Shibe (born 23 February 1978) is a South African actor from Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
Early life
Shibe was born and raised in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal. He attended Ganges Secondary School, where his teachers encouraged him to pur ...
(born 1978), South African actor
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Siyabonga Siphika
Siyabonga Siphika (born 24 April 1981) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
Career
Siphika played club football for Bush Bucks, Manning Rangers, IFK Norrköping, Maritz ...
(born 1981), South African football midfielder
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