What language do White South Africans speak?

This is a difficult question to answer. For one, South Africa is a diverse land made up of (quite literally ) all races. Speaking from experience, I meet all types of “"white people” and they all speak different langauges. However there are two main “"white people “ in South Africa. Standard English. read more

Most white South Africans (at least those from educated and urban backgrounds) speak at least English and Afrikaans (as their respective first or second language). Some white South Africans have some command of one of the indigenous South African languages as well. read more

There are eleven official languages of South Africa: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, SiSwati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Fewer than two percent of South Africans speak a first language other than an official one. Most South Africans can speak more than one language. read more

South Africa was colonized by Dutch Europeans and then British. This is why there are white South Africans who speak Afrikaans and English. The other 9 of the official languages are native African languages traditionally spoken by native (Black) Africans. Children are first introduced to their parent's first language. read more