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South Africa's unique social and political history has generated a rich variety of literatures, with themes spanning pre-colonial life, the days of apartheid, and the lives of people in the "new South Africa". Many of the first black South African print authors were missionary-educated, and many wrote in either English or Afrikaans.
This population is dispersed across South Africa with 34 under the age of 15, 21,6% from 15 to 24, 28,3% from 25 to 44, 11.8% from 45 to 64 and 4,3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age of a 'Black' South African is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 91,1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86,2 males. [14]
The first census in South Africa in 1911 showed that whites made up 22% of the population. This declined to 16% in 1980, [31] 8.9% in 2011 and 7.65% in 2022. [32]: 21 Coloured South Africans replaced Whites as the largest minority group around 2010. Maps of ethnoracial groups of South Africa
South African culture by ethnicity (4 C) Culture by city in South Africa (7 C). Afrikaans-language culture (1 C, 2 P) Sotho culture (1 C, 10 P) Xhosa culture (2 C, 33 P)
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; [15] [16] [17] to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini ...
The Flag of South Africa The Coat of arms of South Africa An enlargeable map of South Africa. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Africa: South Africa – A sovereign country located at the southern tip of Africa. [1] It’s coast stretches 2,798 kilometres [2] and borders both the Atlantic and Indian ...
The South African census of 1960 was the final census undertaken in the Union of South Africa. The ethno-linguistic status of some 15,994,181 South African citizens was projected by various sources through sampling language, religion, and race. At least 1.6 million South Africans were white Afrikaans speakers, or 10% of the total population.
Individuals born in South Africa from and including 6 October 1995 onwards, to at least one parent who, at the time of the individual's birth, held either South African citizenship or South African permanent residency, are automatically South African citizens by birth, according to the South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act 88 of 1995). [14]