Kriel is an Afrikaans surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anneline Kriel, South African model and actress * Ashley Kriel (1966–1987), South African activist *

Hernus Kriel Hermanus Jacobus Kriel (14 November 19415 July 2015) was the first Premier of the Western Cape province. He previously served as the Minister of Law and Order in the South African government under Frederik Willem de Klerk. He was born in 1941 in ...

(1941–2015), first Premier of the Western Cape province *

James Kriel Lieutenant-General James Kriel (8 March 1942 – 18 July 2016) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1959. Kriel attended Tygerberg High School before doing a pilot course in 1959. He served as OC 3 ...

, (1942–2016) former South African Air Force Chief *

Jesse Kriel Jesse André Kriel (born 15 February 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League. His regular playing position is as a utility back but can also play ...

(born 1994), South African rugby player * Marianne Kriel (born 1971), former backstroke and freestyle swimmer from South Africa * Deejay Kriel (born 1995), South African professional boxer

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