Themba ( Nomathemba female) is a South African name meaning faith. This term is often used in a Godly manner. In the Christian bible for an example, the Lord of Lords Christ Jesus used to use this term for someone who had an exceptional way of speaking and doing for the Glory of God. Notable people with the name include: ;Given or middle name *

Themba Dlamini Absalom Themba Dlamini (born 1 December 1950) was the Prime Minister of Eswatini from November 2003 to September 2008. He is the managing director of Tibiyo Taka Ngwane. Biography Dlamini graduated from the University of Botswana and Swaziland ...

(born 1950), Prime Minister of Swaziland *

Themba Godi Nelson Themba Godi (born 10 August 1966) is a South African politician and a former member of the National Assembly. As deputy parliamentary leader of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania, he was suspended by PAC's president, Motsoko Pheko, in S ...

(born 1966), South African politician *

Themba Mabaso Thembinkosi 'Themba' Mabaso is a South African herald. He has served as State Herald of South Africa as the director of the country's Bureau of Heraldry since 2002. Together with the Heraldry Council, his office forms part of the National Archive ...

, director of South Africa Bureau of Heraldry *

Themba Maseko Themba Mveli James Maseko (born 27 January 1964) is a South African businessman, former public servant, and whistleblower who was the head of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) between 2006 and 2011. Since July 2024, he ...

(born 1961), South African politician * Themba N. Masuku, regional administrator of Swaziland * Themba Matanzima, South African Army officer * Themba Mnguni (born 1973), South African football player * Themba Muata-Marlow (born 1994), Australian/English football defender of Jamaican ancestry *

Themba Ndaba Themba Ndaba (born 14 February 1965) is a South African actor and director. He is best known for casting in the movie ''Machine Gun Preacher'' and in the series ''Zone 14''. He recently starred as Brutus Khoza in the South African Ferguson Film ...

, South African Actor and director * Themba Ndlovu, Zimbabwean football defender *

Themba Nkabinde Lieutenant General Themba Nkabinde is a South African Army General Officer, currently serving as Chief Human Resources. Military career He joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in 1977 and he left South Africa for training in Angola. From 1991 to 199 ...

, South African Army General Officer * Themba Nkozi, South African techno and house music DJ and producer * Alfred Themba Qabula (1942–2002), South African poet, writer and trade unionist *Themba Sukude (born 1974), South African serial killer * Themba Vilakazi (born 1981–1982), South African serial killer *

Themba Zwane Themba Zwane also known as Mshishi, Shikabala, and The Immortal 10+1 (born 3 August 1989) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa. He i ...

(born 1989), South African football midfielder ;Surname *

Can Themba Daniel Canodoise "Can" Themba (21 June 1924 – 8 September 1967) was a South African short-story writer. Biography Themba was born in Marabastad, near Pretoria, but wrote most of his work in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, South Africa. The town w ...

(1924–1968), South African short-story writer

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