Grade 4 PSW

28September- 2 October 2020

Read the following information that tells us more about South Africa’s Diverse Cultures and Religions.

Culture of South Africa (heading) The culture of South Africa is known for its ethnic and cultural diversity. The South African

majority still has a substantial number of rural inhabitants who lead largely impoverished lives. It

is among these people, however, that cultural traditions survive most strongly; as South Africans

have become increasingly urbanized and Westernised, aspects of traditional culture have

declined. Urban South Africans usually speak English or Afrikaans in addition to their native

language. There are smaller but still significant groups of speakers of Khoisan languages, not

included in the eleven official languages, but are one of the eight other officially recognised

languages. There are small groups of speakers of endangered languages, most of which are

from the Khoisan family, that receive no official status; however, some groups within South Africa

are attempting to promote their use and revival.

South Africa has been famously referred to as the rainbow nation because it is made up of

so many diverse cultures and religions. Contained within South Africa's borders

are Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Tswana, Ndebele, Khoisan, Hindu, Muslim, and Afrikaner

people to name but a few.