Afrikaans Language Cultural Group

Afrikaners is plesierig en dan maak hulle so, hulle hou van partytjies… (Afrikaners are the South African  people who speak Afrikaans)

Afrikaans is a fascinating language with a rich history and unique characteristics. Here are some interesting facts about Afrikaans:

Afrikaans evolved from 17th-century Dutch, brought to South Africa by Dutch settlers (the VOC) and other European immigrants. Afrikaans is one of the 11 official languages of South Africa and is spoken by approximately 7 million people as a first language, with millions more speaking it as a second language. Besides South Africa, Afrikaans is also spoken in Namibia and by expatriate communities in other countries, including the Netherlands and Australia.

Afrikaans is lekker – Afrikaans is fun!