South Africa people were legally classified into a racial group- the main ones being the Black, White, Colored and Indian and were separated from each other on the basis of the legal classification.
Overview of South Africa People:
South Africa People constitute an ethnic community residing in the territory of South Africa. The native
people of South Africa is popularly known as “ Zulu”. They form the largest ethnic group in South Africa. Some other ethnic groups residing in South Africa include Xhosa, Bapedi, Venda and Ndebele.
South Africa People are mostly seen in and around the Kalahari Desert and Drakensburg Mountains.
People of South Africa has experienced a different history because of the economic and political impact of a minority of Europeans from 17th century onwards.
Features of South Africa People:
The white population of South Africa descends largely from colonial immigrants – Dutch, German, French Huguenot and British. The term “Colored” is still largely used for the people of mixed race descended from slaves brought in from East and Central Africa.
South African People speaking Khosain languages are the oldest surviving inhabitants of the territory of South Africa. Most of today's black South Africans belong to the Bantu language group, which migrated south from central Africa settling in the Transvaal region sometime before 1000 A.D. The principal languages of
South Africa people are Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, English, Afrikaans. While the official language of the
people in South Africa are Afrikaans, English and nine others.
In terms of religion, about two-thirds of
South African people are Christian, mainly Protestant. They belong to a variety of churches, including many that combine Christian and traditional African beliefs. Other significant religions are Islam, Hinduism and Judaism.
With their strong cultural and religious traditions,
South Africa people have gained substantial prominence over the passage of time.
