A South African is a person from South Africa, a country in the Sub-Saharan Africa region where Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English are spoken.
Who is a South African?
A South African is a person from South Africa in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
South Africa’s capital is Pretoria. Population is approximately 59,893,885.
Language
South Africans typically speak Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, depending on region.
Where to learn more
- See the full South Africa profile for capital, population, area, and cities we cover.
- Browse the broader Sub-Saharan Africa region.
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South African starts with S and ends with N. Browse other nationalities along the same letter.
Nationalities that contain a letter from "South African":