Well-known people from Bungeni include David Mathebula,Lebo Manyama from Njhakanjhaka (Xavunyami), footballers in the South African Professional Soccer League. Jacob Tshisevhe, a former Kaizer Chief defender, was born at Njhakanjhaka Village (The Tshisevhe family still resides in the village). Another notable individual is Falaza Mdaka, who is the Chief Whip of the African National Congress in the Limpopo Legislature. Robert Nkuna who is the former Advisor to the Minister of Transport. Tiyani Rikhotso is a spokesperson in the Department of Transport. Chicco Twala (His Parents were born at Mabodlongwa village, the Twala family still reside in the village), Judge George Maluleke, North Gauteng High Court (He himself was born at Mtsetweni village in 1945). Dr Risimati Dazmen Mavunda. Son of Jack, son of Vuromo (Abraham), son of Phalani the sibling of Bungeni. Dazmen was the first black person to qualify in Nuclear Medicine in South Africa. He is now practicing as a chief Physicist at Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA). And is lecturing at University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology and Venda University.He obtained his primary education at Rivoningo Primary and his parents's home is still at Ribungwani.