What is the term Coloured used for in South African, Namibian, Zambian, Botswanan, and Zimbabwean context?
Q: What is the term Coloured used for in South African, Namibian, Zambian, Botswanan, and Zimbabwean context?
A: The term Coloured is used to refer to people of mixed European and Khoisan or Bantu ancestry.
Q: Which regions have the majority of the Northern Cape and Western Cape populations?
A: The majority of the Northern Cape and Western Cape populations are Coloured people.
Q: What is the first language of most Coloured people?
A: Most Coloured people speak Afrikaans as their first language.
Q: Do all Coloured people speak Afrikaans?
A: No, some Coloured people are native English speakers.
Q: Can most Coloureds living in Cape Town speak both Afrikaans and English?
A: Yes, most Coloureds living in Cape Town are able to speak both languages.
Q: Why do many Coloureds feel that the term coloured is derogatory?
A: Because of South Africa's history of racial discrimination, many Coloureds feel that the term coloured is derogatory.
Q: What are some other terms that Coloureds prefer to call themselves?
A: Some Coloureds prefer to call themselves "Black", "Khoisan", or just "South African".
