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before colonization (1652) there was no "official" language in the area now called "South Africa"; the area was inhabited by a number of black tribes who each spoke their own language and dialects of languages including (but not limited to) Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, San/ Koi etc.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoPrior to the invasion of Europeans, South Africa had many languages, including:
- Ndebele
- Sotho
- Swazi
- Tswana
- Tsonga
- Venda
- Xhosa
- Zulu
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∙ 6y agoNobody knows. There was no writing in South Africa at that time, and there are no records of Explorers visiting.
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∙ 6y agoBefore the Europeans invaded and colonized South Africa, it was not a unified country. Different tribes spoke different languages.
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∙ 11y agoEnglish
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What group of people colonized south Africa?
Selom Kofi Agbitor
Who colonized the Central African Republic?
CAR - France Kenya - Britain South Africa has always been independent although Lesotho and Swaziland was colonized by Britain
Why is french not an official language of South Africa?
Because the French did not colonize South Africa.
What was South Africa name before colonization?
Still South Africa.
Which European countries colonized South Africa?
South Africa was colonized in the main by people from Holland, Great Britain, and France.Holland and Britain set up governments and colonised actively. France only had influence through immigration of about 1000 of French Hugenots, religious refugees.
Who was the colonizer for South Africa?
The Dutch colonized South Africa.
What European country first colonized Namibia?
I am really not sure which country colonized south Africa cause that's what I also want to find out so maybe I should go look for it somewhere, or something to at least help to find the country that colonized south Africa
What European countries colonized South Africa and for how long?
Only 1 country colonized South Africa (England).The Dutch east India company set up a port in South Africa which lead to some people settling in South Africa but not under imperial order
Who colonized the southern Atlantic coast?
The South Atlantic has South America and Southern Africa with adjacent coasts. All of South America was colonized by Spain apart from Brazil which was colonized by Portugal. Southern Africa was colonized by various European powers including Britain, Portugal, Germany, France and Spain.
Who are the colonial master of South Africa?
South Africa is the south-most country in Africa. The colonial masters of South Africa were the British who colonized the area in 1795.
What area was colonized by Dutch farmers known as boeren?
South Africa
What European colonies colonized south Africa?
The British and Dutch Empires.
What group of people colonized south Africa?
Selom Kofi Agbitor
How many British people came to South Africa when it was colonized?
A very large number.
Why is french not an official language of South Africa?
Because the French did not colonize South Africa.
Who colonized the Central African Republic?
CAR - France Kenya - Britain South Africa has always been independent although Lesotho and Swaziland was colonized by Britain
What country came in and colonized South Africa?
Dutch settlers came to the Cape of good hope in 1652.
