The situation of Asians in South Africa was in many ways very similar that of Asians in East and Central Africa,

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Asians make up a significant minority on the Continent of Africa. The majority of Asians in Africa are of Indian descent. Many migrated there during the British Raj. The largest group, about 85% of the population, live in South Africa.

Asians are currently the smallest ethnic group in South Africa. The largest is the Bantu or the Blacks.

Around 0.1% of the population, mostly by east Asians who have migrated to South Africa.