Lancaster. Pedi 46%; Afrikaans 20%; English 10%; Venda 7%; Tsonga 6%; Pedi 47%; Afrikaans 28%; English 7%; Tsonga 4%; Ndebele 4%; Afrikaans 51%; English 15%; Tsonga 11%; Pedi 11%; Sotho 2%; Zulu 2%; Afrikaans 42%; Pedi 18%; Tsonga 13%; English 13%; Afrikaans 39%; Pedi 22%; English 12%; Tswana 8%; Zulu 4%; Venda 3%; Tsonga 3%; Sotho 3%; Tswana 54%; Afrikaans 17%; Pedi 10%; English 4%; Tsonga 3%; Xhosa 3%; Sotho 2%; Zulu 2%; Pedi 39%; Afrikaans 38%; Tsonga 6%; English 4%; Tswana 4%; Sotho 3%; Venda 2%; Pedi 43%; Tswana 18%; Tsonga 12%; Afrikaans 9%; Sotho 6%; English 4%; Pedi 56%; Tsonga 12%; Afrikaans 11%; Sotho 6%; Afrikaans 45%; English 20%; Pedi 12%; Tsonga 6%; Xitsonga; Afrikaans 47%; Tswana 19%; English 8%; Xhosa 7%; Pedi 5%; Sotho 5%; Tsonga 4%, Afrikaans 55%; Tswana 14%; Sotho 6%; Tsonga 5%; Pedi 5%; English 4%; Xhosa 4%; Zulu 2%; Venda 2%. Limpopo and the Eastern Cape had the highest proportion of poor with 77% and 72% . The results of the 2011 census showed a Gauteng white population of 1,913,884, a slight decrease from the 1,923,829 recorded in 2007 but an increase from 1,735,094 in 2001 and 1,702,343 in 1996. Afrikaans 69%; Xhosa 19%; English 5%; Sotho 2%; English 68%; Afrikaans 19%; Xhosa 4%; Zulu 2%; Afrikaans 53%; Xhosa 40%; English 3%; Sotho 2%. Afrikaans 42%; English 29%; Swazi 16%; Tsonga 3%; Pedi 27%; Afrikaans 23%; Swazi 18%; Zulu 13%; Sotho 5%; English 5%; Tsonga 3%; Ndebele 2%; Zulu 67%; Afrikaans 13%; Ndebele 7%; English 3%; Swazi 3%, Afrikaans 40%; Zulu 23%; English 11%; Ndebele 6%; Swazi 5%; Pedi 5%; Xhosa 4%; Sotho 3%; Tswana 2%, Afrikaans 48%; English 23%; Swazi 21%; Zulu 2%; Tsonga 2%. Carel Boshoff IV is the president of the Orania Movement. The white population percentage has been on a downward trajectory for some years now, making up 9,0% of the population in 2011, 8,1% in 2016, 7,9% in 2019, and 7,8% now. Unusually, South Africa actually has three separate . Orania is not an all-white town. "It takes some adjusting to. We had the army," he says and stops abruptly, beginning to shake his head. You can walk in the street at 3am without any fear. To live in Orania, you must be Afrikaner, a group that descends from the Europeans who first colonized South Africa. Here is a list of the largest urban areas in South Africa according to SA Stat . I teach them if they respect the people in Orania they must also respect the people outside Orania," his wife Annelize adds. Its a good life. There is an industrial zone of brick and aluminium factories which sell their products around South Africa. Unmarried couples, for instance, cannot live together. Port Elizabeth is largely mixed. Share your views here on how South African cities have changed in the last 25 years. [32]:21Coloured South Africans replaced Whites as the largest minority group around 2010. Xhosa 25%; Sotho 17%; Afrikaans 15%; Zulu 12%; Tsonga 8%; Tswana 6%; English 5%; Swazi 4%; Zulu 57%; English 29%; Afrikaans 4%; Xhosa 4%; Sotho 2%; Zulu 55%; English 31%; Afrikaans 4%; Xhosa 3%; Sotho 2%; English 72%; Zulu 17%; Afrikaans 5%; Xhosa 2%, English 36%; Xhosa 23%; Afrikaans 20%; Zulu 18%, English 70%; Zulu 14%; Afrikaans 7%; Xhosa 4%, English 45%; Zulu 44%; Xhosa 4%; Afrikaans 3%. I spent a few days in Orania, a town established in 1991 where no black people live. You don't have that where you live," he tells me. [8] 1960 Census Sources: Statesman's Year-Book 1967-1968; [9] Europa Year Book 1969 [10] 1904-85 national census numbers Only the north-eastern areas have more blacks than Coloureds and as well as far fewer white people. The first census in South Africa in 1911 showed that whites made up 22% of the population. New apartheid is economic.. The southernmost country in Africa and the largest country in southern Africa, South Africa is an ecologically diverse and multicultural country, home to mountains, beaches, forests and lagoons. Afrikaans 54%; Tswana 34%; Xhosa 3%; Sotho 3%; English 3%; Tswana 64%; Afrikaans 20%; Xhosa 10%; Sotho 2%; English 2%, Afrikaans 48%; Tswana 38%; English 8%; Xhosa 2%, Afrikaans 73%; Tswana 20%; English 3%; Sotho 2%, Xhosa 59%; Afrikaans 33%; Sotho 3%; English 2%, Tswana 41%; Afrikaans 40%; English 6%; Zulu 4%; Xhosa 3%; Sotho 2%, Afrikaans 90%; English 3%; Xhosa 3%; Tswana 2%, Tswana 49%; Afrikaans 38%; English 5%; Sotho 3%, Afrikaans 81%; Xhosa 10%; Tswana 3%; English 3%, Afrikaans 88%; Tswana 6%; Xhosa 2%; Sotho 2%; English 2%. His grandson Carel Boshoff junior is a former leader of the Orania Movement, which first proposed the idea of Orania in the 1980s. I wouldnt give it up for anything else, Strydom said. Also, the Midvaal Local Municipality, in Gauteng, contains one of the highest percentage of whites in the country, which in 2007 stood at 35%. Published by. English 43%; Zulu 27%; Xhosa 15%; Afrikaans 9%; English 55%; Zulu 21%; Xhosa 11%; Afrikaans 9%, Zulu 64%; English 23%; Afrikaans 6%; Sotho 2%, English 68%; Zulu 16%; Afrikaans 11%; Xhosa 2%, English 58%; Zulu 24%; Xhosa 8%; Afrikaans 5%. Orania was created in 1991, a year after Nelson Mandelas release from Robben Island, and three years before the countrys first democratic election. And once you paint it with all that baggage, it's very difficult to protect yourselves in terms of other lines of thinking.. ), The 42 main places with a 2011 population of more than 300 white persons are listed below: Afrikaans 58%; Sotho 24%; Xhosa 6%; Tswana 4%; English 3%; Afrikaans 52%; English 20%; Sotho 17%; Zulu 4%; Afrikaans 44%; Sotho 31%; Xhosa 8%; English 6%; Tswana 3%; Zulu 2%; Tsonga 2%, Afrikaans 52%; Zulu 20%; Sotho 19%; English 4%, Afrikaans 82%; English 7%; Sotho 7%; Zulu 2%. His wife, Betsie, is buried in the town, and her old home has been converted into a Verwoerd museum. Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2022.[41]. Speaking to the community after the purchase, Boshoff reportedly said he did not buy a bus with passengers. The distribution of white South Africans is fairly evenly spread. A few more locals do come over to our table and conversation is polite and largely politically correct, much like in the rest of South Africa. Apartheid, South Africas legal system of segregation that displaced blacks from farms and limited which jobs they could have, ended less than 30 years ago. As of 2021, South Africa's population increased and counted approximately 60.5 million inhabitants in total, of which the majority inhabited Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, and Western-Eastern Cape. All jobs are done by local people in Orania - no outside workers are brought in, Orania has its own currency pegged to the South African rand, Theunie and Annelize Kruger say they are preparing their children for a multi-racial world, Busts of old Afrikaner leaders overlook Orania, Orania, established in 1991, has its own school, Russia mercenary boss blames war on defence minister, Musk and Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight, Mike Pence urges rivals to back 15-week abortion ban, Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging 'armed mutiny', Zambia in $6bn debt deal after China breakthrough, Foo Fighters make 'surprise' return to Glastonbury. Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was introduced to encourage more black participation in business. Now some of its white communities face a level of deprivation, or of violence, which threatens their future in the country.. Read about our approach to external linking. African nations with highest populations of white Africans He said that there were many problems with crime where he used to live. Afrikaans 57%; Zulu 16%; Ndebele 9%; English 7%; Pedi 3%; Afrikaans 41%; Zulu 17%; English 13%; Sotho 7%; Xhosa 5%; Pedi 5%; Swazi 4%; Tsonga 3%; Tswana 2%; Zulu 72%; Afrikaans 16%; English 4%; Sotho 2%, Afrikaans 33%; Swazi 24%; Sotho 14%; English 10%; Pedi 6%; Tsonga 5%; Zulu 3%, Afrikaans 64%; Zulu 12%; English 7%; Ndebele 5%; Pedi 3%; Sotho 2%; Xhosa 2%, Afrikaans 56%; Zulu 13%; Swazi 8%; English 7%; Ndebele 5%; Pedi 4%; Sotho 2%; Tsonga 2%. ), 1000 (est. We don't perceive ourselves as white people, we perceive ourselves as Afrikaner people and that is a cultural thing, it's not a race thing.. Many Cape Town suburbs and neighbourhoods have white majorities, including some with a white population of at least 95%, such as Llandudno, Fish Hoek, Constantia and Noordhoek. Almost entirely Afrikaners, the white population is very unevenly spread. Lawrence. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Lifestyle is one of the top three reasons given by white South Africans for deciding to go home, along with family connections and "a sense of belonging", according to Homecoming Revolution . Oranians claim the town is a cultural project, not a racial one. They currently comprise 7.7% of the total population and number 4,639,268, according to the 2022 mid-year population estimates. "In terms of Afrikaners who had been standing very close to the state, when the policies such as black economic empowerment and affirmative action came into place, Afrikaners needed to seriously think about their future. Many people have syncretic religious practices combining Christian and indigenous influences. Afrikaans 60%; Xhosa 26%; English 8%; Sotho 3%; Afrikaans 85%; Xhosa 7%; English 3%; Sotho 2%, Afrikaans 93%; Xhosa 2%; English 2%; Sotho 2%, Afrikaans 55%; Xhosa 30%; English 9%; Sotho 2%, Afrikaans 62%; Xhosa 29%; Sotho 5%; English 2%, Afrikaans 57%; Xhosa 25%; Sotho 13%; English 3%, Afrikaans 88%; Xhosa 6%; Sotho 2%; English 2%, Afrikaans 87%; Xhosa 7%; Sotho 4%; English 2%. Although he bristles at the label all-white town," he said he understands the fear associated with Orania. Sotho 35%; Afrikaans 34%; Xhosa 22%; English 3%; Afrikaans 85%; Sotho 7%; Xhosa 3%; English 2%, Afrikaans 50%; Sotho 31%; English 12%; Zulu 3%, Afrikaans 52%; Sotho 20%; Xhosa 19%; English 6%, Afrikaans 63%; Sotho 14%; Xhosa 12%; Tswana 7%, Afrikaans 78%; English 9%; Sotho 7%; Zulu 3%, Afrikaans 77%; Sotho 15%; English 3%; Xhosa 3%, Tswana 57%; Xhosa 19%; Sotho 10%; Afrikaans 9%; English 2%. Other major white concentrations are in Tzaneen, Phalaborwa, Thabazimbi, Louis Trichardt and practically every settlement along the N1 national road. Magdalene Kleynhans owns a call centre that employs around 55 people in Orania. South Africa has eleven official languages:[33] isiZulu[30] 22.7%, isiXhosa[30] 16%, Afrikaans[30] 13.5%, English[30] 9.6%, Sepedi[30] 9.1%, Setswana[30] 8%, Sesotho[30] 7.6%, Xitsonga[30] 4.5%, siSwati[30] 2.5%, Tshivenda[30] 2.4% and isiNdebele[30] 2.1%. It [Orania] was an answer to not dominating others and not being dominated by others," says Carel Boshoff Jr, the community leader. Neat suburban homes have been joined by new apartment blocks and walkups which sell for as much as R1.5 million (80,000), putting them on par with comparable homes in Johannesburg. Boshoff had one plea. "[50], Population pyramid by population group, 2011. Ozren Millharcic and Liezl Thom contributed to this report. Afrikaans 36%; Tswana 35%; English 10%; Sotho 4%; Xhosa 3%; Pedi 3%; Tsonga 3%; Afrikaans 44%; Sotho 25%; Tswana 8%; Xhosa 7%; English 4%; Tswana 76%; Afrikaans 14%; English 4%; Zulu 2%, Afrikaans 54%; Tswana 19%; English 8%; Xhosa 6%; Sotho 5%; Pedi 3%; Tsonga 3%, Xhosa 41%; Sotho 18%; Tswana 12%; Tsonga 8%; Afrikaans 7%; English 4%; Zulu 3%; Swazi 2%, Afrikaans 55%; Tswana 19%; English 16%; Xhosa 5%; Sotho 2%. The 53 main places with a 2011 population of more than 360 white persons are listed below: (Although population figures are shown for both 2001 and 2011, these numbers are not necessarily directly comparable due to numerous changes in administrative boundaries.). Its a good life. Lagos, Nigeria. It is no metropolis; there are no traffic lights, two schools, and one small radio station. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? A healthy environment to raise my children, Sarel Roets said. Population growth means a flourishing housing market and construction industry. The lingua franca is Afrikaans, but some urban areas, especially Cape Town, have a large English-speaking population. Bizarrely, the town's existence is protected by South Africa's constitution through a clause that ensures the right to self-determination - introduced to reassure those worried about the transition to democracy. Residents say that they were, in part, driven to Orania for economic reasons. With its old Cape-Dutch styled houses it is like stepping back in time, but some families fear this place could eventually be too small for their children. Historical and projected population for the years 1 to 2100, UN Age and population estimates: 1950 to 2030, Statistics South Africa: From 2002 to present, Age distribution within each racial group, Racial composition of each age group in 2020 (estimates), Fertility rate (The Demographic Health Survey), School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education). [8], Sources: Statesman's Year-Book 19671968;[9] Europa Year Book 1969[10], Bantustan demographics were removed from South African census data during Apartheid and for this reason official figures on the national population of the country during that period will be inaccurate. Near the entrance of the gated community was a statue of Mr Verwoerd, one of a few of the apartheid-era prime ministers, and the Orania flag - with similar colours to the old republic's orange, white and blue stripes - which hung proudly. The 50 main places with a population of more than 300 white persons in 2011 are listed below: (Although population figures are shown for both 2001 and 2011, these numbers are not necessarily directly comparable due to numerous changes in administrative boundaries.). In a circle were weathered busts of prominent Afrikaners- former presidents, war heroes, and notable Hendrik Verwoerd, the former prime minister of South Africa and the man whos credited as the architect of apartheid. Before 1994, the province was called Natal, and in the 1960 republic referendum, it was the only province to vote against severing links to the British Crown. Because it was the site of the first European settlement in South Africa, Cape Town is known as the country's "mother city." Beaches were once contested spaces in South Africa. The geographic background of the province shows a mix of English and Afrikaans placenames, with no clear distinction between where Afrikaans- or English-speakers live. The guns carried on the hips of many Oranians, however, have been enough to convince him never to enter the town again. It is Magdalene Kleynhans favourite time of year. The 27 main places with a 2011 population of more than 400 white persons are listed below: Her children fish from the banks of the Orange River whenever they choose. The pernicious issue of jobs and pro-black policies rears its head. The locals explain that one of the goals in Orania is to help create a generation of pure Afrikaners untouched by the "outside world". English-speaking whites are generally concentrated in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and in major settlements in the Western and Eastern Cape. The towns doctor, Philip Nothnagel, describes South African cities as warzones. ), 1913, Note that the average percentage changes are per year (, This page was last edited on 23 June 2023, at 18:26. Approximately 250,000 whites live in Mpumalanga, with major population centres being the capital, Nelspruit, and other large cities such as Witbank, Middelburg, Ermelo and Lydenburg. More than half of them are Afrikaans speakers, the descendants of mostly Dutch, French, and German settlers. Inside the dimly-lit pub, a game of rugby is on the TV, apart from a few odd glances, no-one seems to pay much attention to Stanley or me. ), The 62 main places with a population of more than 340 white persons in 2011 are listed below: (Although population figures are shown for both 2001 and 2011, these numbers are not necessarily directly comparable due to numerous changes in administrative boundaries.). They have been marginalised to a great extent, and many of their languages are in danger of becoming extinct. Pedi 29%; Afrikaans 28%; Ndebele 8%; Tsonga 7%; Sotho 5%; English 5%; Zulu 4%; Tswana 4%; Venda 4%; Afrikaans 65%; Tswana 13%; Sotho 7%; Xhosa 6%; English 4%; Zulu 3%, Zulu 37%; Sotho 16%; Tswana 13%; Tsonga 9%; Xhosa 9%; Pedi 5%; Venda 5%; English 2%. Cape Town, city and seaport, legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province. They are the ethnic group descended from the Europeans who colonized South Africa. Nigeria struggles with dream to rule Africa's eSports. There is nothing we can do.. There is an especially strong Afrikaner influence in the city of Potchefstroom. Orania has continued largely uncontested since its victorious appeal to the high court in the early 2000s. English-speaking white South Africans are mostly found in central Gauteng: Johannesburg and the East Rand. For them it was a system that gave order. South Africa's white population increased to over 3,408,000 by 1965, reached 4,050,000 in 1973, and peaked at 5,044,000 in 1990. Not many people know, but there are millions of white Africans. White South Africans form two main language groups. They speak their own language, Afrikaans. [2] Despite a long and steady decline throughout the 20th century, the 2007 Community Survey showed whites of the Free State had increased from 8.8% to 9.6%. 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