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 (1941–2015), first Premier of the Western Cape province James Kriel, (1942–2016) former South African Air Force Chief Jesse Kriel (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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