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4 days ago · White South Africans are South Africans of European descent. In linguistic, cultural, and historical terms, they are generally divided into the Afrikaans -speaking descendants of the Dutch East India Company 's original colonists, known as Afrikaners, and the Anglophone descendants of predominantly British colonists of South Africa.
2 days ago · Many white South Africans also speak other European languages, such as Portuguese (also spoken by black Angolans and Mozambicans), German, Serbian and Greek, while some Indians and other Asians in South Africa speak South Asian languages, such as Bhojpuri, Tamil, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Telugu.
5 days ago · South Africa - Apartheid, Colonization, Inequality: In the first two decades of the union, segregation became a distinctive feature of South African political, social, and economic life as whites addressed the “native question.” Blacks were “retribalized” and their ethnic differences highlighted.
5 days ago · South Africa - Resistance, Activism, Liberation: Apartheid imposed heavy burdens on most South Africans. The economic gap between the wealthy few, nearly all of whom were white, and the poor masses, virtually all of whom were Black, Coloured, or Indian, was larger than in any other country in the world.
5 days ago · At a meeting in London in March 1961, South Africa had hoped to retain its Commonwealth status, but, when other members criticized it over its apartheid policies, it withdrew from the organization and on May 31, 1961, became the Republic of South Africa.
4 days ago · The South African National Census of 2011 counted 2,710,461 white South Africans who speak Afrikaans as a first language, or approximately 5.23% of the total South African population. The census also showed an increase of 5.21% in Afrikaner population compared to the previous, 2001 census.
5 days ago · Modern Reflections. The bravery and resilience of these women continue to inspire current and future generations in South Africa and around the world. Their fight against apartheid and for human rights is a testament to the strength and impact of organized women’s movements. FAQ Section:
