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Almost all South Africans speak English to some degree of proficiency, in addition to their native language, with English acting as a lingua franca in commerce, education, and government. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] South Africa has twelve official languages, but other indigenous languages are spoken by smaller groups, chiefly Khoisan languages .
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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; [14] [15] [16] to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini ...
Coat of arms of South Africa; Armiger: South Africa: Adopted: 27 April 2000; 24 years ago (): Shield: Arms: Or, representations of two San human figures of red ochre, statant respectant, the hands of the innermost arms clasped, with upper arm, inner wrist, waist and knee bands Argent, and a narrow border of red ochre; the shield ensigned of a spear and knobkierie in saltire, Sable.
The history of the Ndebele people begin with the Bantu Migrations southwards from the Great Lakes region of East Africa. Bantu speaking peoples moved across the Limpopo river into modern day South Africa and over time assimilated and conquered the indigenous San people in the North Eastern regions of South Africa.
An array of traditional South African cuisine (from Culture of South Africa) Image 17 "For use by white persons" – sign from the apartheid era (from History of South Africa ) Image 18 Union Buildings , government administrative centre, Pretoria, c. 1925 (from History of South Africa )
This population is dispersed across South Africa with 34 under the age of 15, 21,6% from 15 to 2428,3% 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]
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]