Are any of the smokie band members born south-africans?

Yes, two of the original members of the Smokie band were born in South Africa:

* Alan Silson (lead guitar, vocals) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 4, 1950.

* Chris Norman (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) was born in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, on October 25, 1950, but his parents were South African and he spent his early years in Johannesburg.