Hastings Ndlovu (2 February 1961 – 16 June 1976) was a South African high school student who was killed in theSoweto uprising against theapartheid system inSouth Africa.

Ndlovu was killed on 16 June 1976 during theSoweto uprising whenOrlando police opened fire on students protesting against the imposition ofAfrikaans instruction in their school. His death was not as widely publicised asHector Pieterson's because no photographer was present to record it. Police commander Colonel Kleingeld said at theCillié Commission that Ndlovu "was inciting the crowd".^[1]

Ndlovu had three sisters and a brother. His sisters left the country soon after 16 June, but returned toJohannesburg a few years later.^[2]

Ndlovu was buried with Pieterson atAvalon Cemetery in Johannesburg. His house in Soweto had ablue plaque attached to it on 16 June 2012 to commemorate his death.^[1]