Fourie
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Fourie is a common South Africa
n surname originating from French Huguenot settlers
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Given name
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n surname originating from French Huguenot settlers
Huguenots in South Africa
A large number of people in South Africa are descended from Huguenots. Most of these originally settled in the Cape Colony, but have since been quickly absorbed into the Afrikaner and Afrikaans population, thanks to sharing a similar religion to the Dutch colonists.-History:Even before the large...
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People
Surname- Abrie FourieAbrie FourieAbrie Fourie is a South African born artist. He currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.While specialising in photography and digital media, Fourie prefers not to be bound by a specific genre. Working mainly in response to his immediate environment and everyday experiences, he collects ‘found...
(born 1969), South Africa-born artist - Charles J. FourieCharles J. FourieBorn in 1965 in South Africa Charles J. Fourie is an acclaimed South African playwright and director. Fourie staged his first play as drama-student at the Windybrow Theatre in 1985, and went on to receive the Henk Wybenga bursary as most promising student in the same year.Since, he has written more...
, South African playwright and director - Hendre FourieHendre FourieCarel Hendrik Fourie, generally known as Hendre Fourie , is a South African born English professional Rugby footballer currently playing for Aviva Premiership side Sale Sharks after signing from Leeds Carnegie in the Summer of 2011. His preferred position is at Flanker. Although he was born in...
(born 1979), South Africa-born English rugby union player - Jaco FourieJaco FourieJaco Fourie is a South African equestrian athlete and SA National Champion in dressage. He lives in Christiana, South Africa on the border of the Free State, North West and Northern Cape Provinces. He appeared on the cover of the May 2007 edition of the SA Horseman Magazine...
(born 1975), South African equestrian athlete - Jaque FourieJaque FourieJaque Fourie is a South African rugby union footballer. He is a versatile backline player whose usual position is in the centres...
(born 1983), South African rugby union player - John FourieJohn FourieJonathan Adriaan Fourie is a South African professional golfer.Fourie was born in Johannesburg. He turned professional in 1970 and spent his career playing mainly on the Southern Africa Tour and the European Tour. He won ten times on the Southern Africa Tour, including one win as an amateur...
(born 1939), South African golfer - Thinus FourieThinus FourieMarthinus Jacobus Fourie is a South African-born Irish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He has played in the Ireland A cricket team since 2004, when he played for the first time against Marylebone Cricket Club...
(born 1979), South Africa-born Irish cricketer - Brenden FourieBrenden FourieBrenden Craig Fourie is a former South African cricketer. Fourie was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at East London, Cape Province.-First-class cricket:...
(born 1970), South African cricketer
Given name
- Fourie du PreezFourie du PreezPetrus Fourie du Preez is a rugby union player. His position of choice is scrum half. Du Preez plays for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup competition in South Africa and the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition...
(born 1982), South African rugby union player
Others
- Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie, a South African law case which led to the legalisation of same-sex marriageSame-sex marriageSame-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
in South Africa.