Top 44 places in South Africa where people still speak Afrikaans
There was some confusion in the press lately when South African actress Charlize Theron referred to Afrikaans as a dying language and also mentioned that there are only 44 native Afrikaans speakers left in the country.
To assist travelers to South Africa with this confusion, we decided to compile a list of the Top 44 places in South Africa where Afrikaans is still spoken.
( Nota aan Afrikaners: – Ons wou graag hierdie artikel in Afrikaans skryf maar ongelukkig sou net 44 mense dit dan kon lees en verstaan. ) *** If you cannot understand the line in italics, use Google translate to translate from Afrikaans to your language. Incredible as it may seem, Google created a tool that only 44 people would ever find useful.)
The internet meme community was quick to react with meme’s as well as videos on the subject. ( You can cneck out some of those memes here: – https://www.facebook.com/BraaivleisSunshineRugby/posts/pfbid032sVq8PdCxoiT3mJepKHqexSVfQQg9pXqc6WqHyJ5FRJVzZXvqmgiksqz3H6dkULxl
Unfortunately all the meme’s we could find were in Afrikaans. ( Those 44 were busy ) but we did find this video below, in English.
Afrikaans is one of the official languages of South Africa and has a rich cultural history in the country. Although English is becoming more widely used, there are still many places where Afrikaans is spoken throughout the country.Â
Here is a list of 44 places in South Africa where people still speak Afrikaans:
1. Northern Cape: Kimberley, Upington
2. Western Cape: Stellenbosch, Paarl, Oudtshoorn, Wellington
3. Eastern Cape: Graaff-Reinet, Port Elizabeth, Grahamstown
4. KwaZulu-Natal: Ladysmith, Pietermaritzburg, Durban
5. Free State: Bloemfontein, Welkom, Parys
6. Gauteng: Pretoria, Johannesburg
7. Limpopo: Polokwane
8. Mpumalanga: Nelspruit
9. North West Province: Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom
10. North West Province: Rustenburg
11. Northern Cape: Calvinia, Carnarvon, Clocolan, Colesberg
12. Western Cape: Bredasdorp, Caledon, Ceres, Concordia
13. Eastern Cape: Aberdeen, Aliwal North, Butterworth, Cradock
14. KwaZulu-Natal: Dundee
15. Free State: Harrismith, Kroonstad
16. Gauteng: Centurion
17. Limpopo: Musina
18. Mpumalanga: Ermelo
19. North West Province: Brits, Hartbeespoort
20. North West Province: Rustenburg, Thabazimbi
21. Northern Cape: Brandvlei, Douglas, Fraserburg, Hanover
22. Western Cape: De Doorns, George, Grabouw
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23. Eastern Cape: Graaff-Reinet, King Williams Town, Port Alfred, Queenstown
24. KwaZulu-Natal: Newcastle
25. Free State: Boshof, Bothaville, Henneman, Vredefort
26. Gauteng: Benoni, Vereeniging
27. Limpopo: Mokopane
28. Mpumalanga: Barberton
29. North West Province: Koster, Lichtenburg, Ottosdal
30. North West Province: Sun City
31. Northern Cape: Kenhardt, Loeriesfontein, Nieuwoudtville, Sutherland
32. Western Cape: Ceres, Darling, Franschhoek
33. Eastern Cape: Mthatha
34. KwaZulu-Natal: Ixopo
35. Free State: Parys, Theunissen
36. Gauteng: Alberton, Centurion
37. Limpopo: Tzaneen
38. Mpumalanga: Belfast, Dundee
39. North West Province: Bloemhof, Klerksdorp
40. North West Province: Vryburg
41. Northern Cape: Carnarvon, Fraserburg
42. Western Cape: Ceres, Robertson
43. Eastern Cape: East London
44. KwaZulu-Natal: Ladysmith
Afrikaans is an important part of South African identity and culture, and it is wonderful to see that there are still so many places where people speak it. Whether you’re visiting these communities for a cultural experience or just to hear some beautiful Afrikaans, you’re sure to get a warm welcome and an even warmer conversation.
These 44 places represent only a fraction of the towns and cities in South Africa where Afrikaans is still spoken. If you’re looking for more places to find Afrikaans speaking communities, consider asking around at local tourist information centers or doing some research online. Whatever your reason for exploring the language and culture of South Africa, these 44 destinations are a great starting point. Have fun and happy travels!
If your town was not mentioned here, please add it to the comments.
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