Why do many South Africans speak English?

With 11 official languages we mostly settled to everyone able to speak English. In the old regime English and Afrikaans (deriving from Dutch) were the two official languages. read more

English is one of the eleven official language of South Africa. It is the fourth largest language and the “de facto” national language of the country since it dominates most aspect of commucation in South Africa. read more

Black South African English. Black South African English, or BSAE, is spoken by individuals whose first language is an indigenous African tongue. BSAE is considered a "new" English because it has emerged through the education system among second-language speakers in places where English is not the majority language. read more

Like many people in south africa, english is only his second language. Most people in South Africa, including whites, dont speak english that well. read more