What Language Do They Speak in South Africa?

The flag of South Africa is composed of two equal horizontal bands of red and blue, with a yellow-edged black isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base centered on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width and two-third the height of the field, and is enclosed on its sides by the arms of a white-edged green horizontally oriented Y-shaped band which extends along the boundary of the red and blue bands to the fly end of the field.
Official languages of South Africa Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu

South Africa has 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu. Afrikaans is also an official language in 1 other country worldwide.

Languages in South Africa — FAQ

What language do they speak in South Africa?

The official languages of South Africa are Afrikaans and English and Northern Sotho and Southern Ndebele and Southern Sotho and Swazi and Tsonga and Tswana and Venda and Xhosa and Zulu.

How many official languages does South Africa have?

South Africa has 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu.

Is Afrikaans spoken anywhere else?

Afrikaans is also an official language in 1 other countries.

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