what language do south africa speak
Afrikaans. Afrikaans is the third most common language in South Africa. It is spoken by 13.5% of the population, or 6 855 082 people mainly coloured and white South Africans. The language has its roots in 17th century Dutch, with influences from English, Malay, German, Portuguese, French, and some African languages.siZulu. isiZulu is the most common language in South Africa, spoken by nearly 23% of the total population, or 11.6-million people. It's the language of South Africa's largest ethnic group, the Zulu people, who take their name from the chief who founded the royal line in the 16th century.
Sesotho sa Leboa is the fourth most common language in South Africa, spoken as a home language by 9.1% of the population, or 4.6-million people. It is one of South Africa's three Sotho languages, with different dialect clusters found in the area where it is spoken.siZulu. isiZulu is the most common language in South Africa, spoken by nearly 23% of the total population, or 11.6-million people. It's the language of South Africa's largest ethnic group, the Zulu people, who take their name from the chief who founded the royal line in the 16th century.