• (1897–1978), pastor, one of the main leaders of the South-African Dutch Reformed Church between 1945 and 1966 •
Akker van der Merwe (born 1991), South African rugby union player; older brother of Duhan •
Alan van der Merwe (born 1980), South African racer •
Albert van der Merwe (born 1981), South African-born Irish cricketer •
Alwyn Van der Merwe (born 1927), South African physicist •
André Carl van der Merwe (born 1961), South African novelist •
André van der Merwe (born 1967), South African urologist •
André van der Merwe, South African choir conductor •
Andries van der Merwe (born 1994), South African sprinter • Anika van der Merwe (born 1980), South African Stained Glass Artist •
Bertus van der Merwe (1929–1971), South African rugby player •
Cecile van der Merwe (born 1987), South African chess player • (1921–1985), South African government minister •
D. T. H. van der Merwe (born 1986), South African-born Canadian rugby player •
Danie van der Merwe (born 1989), South African rugby player • Derek van der Merwe, Athletic Director of the
Bowling Green Falcons •
Duhan van der Merwe (born 1995), South Africa-born rugby union player who represents Scotland; younger brother of Akker •
Edward van der Merwe (1903–1971), South African cricketer •
Fanie van der Merwe (born 1986), South African Paralympic athlete •
Flip van der Merwe (born 1985), South African rugby player •
Flippie van der Merwe (born 1957), South African rugby player •
Franco van der Merwe (born 1983), South African rugby union player •
François van der Merwe (born 1983), South African rugby player • (1894–1968), South African physician and botanist •
Frith van der Merwe (born 1964), South African long-distance athlete •
Gert van der Merwe, South African Paralympic athlete •
Heinke van der Merwe (born 1985), South African rugby player •
Hendrik W. (H.W.) van der Merwe (1929–2001), South African lecturer •
Izak van der Merwe (born 1984), South African tennis player • (1924–1989), Dutch comedian and lyricist • ((Jaco van der Merwe)) (born 1970), South African golfer •
Jan van der Merwe (born 1983), South African sprinter •
Jan van der Merwe (born 1995), South African rugby union player •
Jan H van der Merwe (1922–2016), South African physicist •
Johanna van der Merwe (1825–1888), prominent female
voortrekker •
Johannes van der Merwe (born 1980), Namibian cricketer • (born 1949), South African writer •
Koos van der Merwe (1937–2024), South African politician •
Krige van der Merwe (born 2006), South African Motocross Racer •
Lourens van der Merwe, South African rugby referee •
Lowaldo van der Merwe (born 1986), Namibian cricketer •
Marcel van der Merwe (born 1990), South African rugby player •
Marina van der Merwe, South African-born Canadian field hockey coach •
Marissa van der Merwe (born 1978), South African cyclist •
Marlice van der Merwe (now Marlice van Vuuren, born 1976), Namibian conservationist •
Morné van der Merwe (1973–2013), South African rugby player •
Musetta van der Merwe (known as Musetta Vander, born 1963), South African actress and model •
Peter van der Merwe, South African musicologist •
Peter van der Merwe (1937–2013), South African cricketer •
Peter van de Merwe (1942–2016), Dutch football goalkeeper •
Pieter van der Merwe, British maritime historian •
Petrus van der Merwe, (born 1976) Founder CEO ECAHLI and Humanity Unite International •
Reinier van der Merwe (born 2008), South African Motocross Racer •
Roelof van der Merwe (born 1984), international cricketer from South Africa and Netherlands • (born 1979), South African rugby player •
Sarel van der Merwe (born 1946), South African rally car driver • (1922–1984), South African politician and surgeon •
Schalk van der Merwe (1961–2016), South African tennis player •
Schalk van der Merwe (rugby union), Schalk van der Merwe (born 1990), South African rugby player •
Senan van der Merwe (born 1986), South African rugby player •
Shadine van der Merwe, South Africa netball international • (born 1992), South African sprinter • (born 1939), South African diplomat and politician •
Sue van der Merwe (born 1959), South African politician •
Strijdom van der Merwe (born 1961), South African artist •
Yulandi van der Merwe (born 1977), South African cricketer •
Antonie van der Merwe (born 1990), South African storyteller •
Donovan-Dee van der Merwe (born 1994), South African entrepreneur ==Characters in fiction==