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- Don Maclennan
- Mzi Mahola
- Chris Mann
- Eugene Marais
- Andrew Martens
- John Mateer
- Don Mattera
- James Matthews
- Mzwakhe Mbuli
- Kim McClenaghan
- Michelle McGrane
- Sheila Meiring Fugard
- Joan Metelerkamp
- Ruth Miller
- Abdul Milazi
- Kobus Moolman
- Isabella Motadinyane
- Seitlhamo Motsapi
- Casey Motsisi
- S.E.K. Mqhayi
- Oswald Mtshali
- Amitabh Mitra
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