How many official languages does South Africa have?
Q: How many official languages does South Africa have?
A: South Africa has eleven official languages.
Q: What are the 11 official languages of South Africa?
A: The 11 official languages of South Africa are Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Swazi, Setswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
Q: What were the two official languages prior to 1994?
A: Prior to 1994, South Africa had only two official languages - English and Afrikaans.
Q: Which language is dominant in which province?
A: Sesotho(Southern Sotho) is dominant in the Free State Province; Setswana(Gauteng and North West Province), Sepedi(Northern Sotho), Tshivenda and Xitsonga in Limpopo Province; isiZulu in Kwazulu Natal province; isiXhosa in Eastern/Western Cape Province. English and Afrikaans are common in all provinces as English is a medium of instruction.
Q: How many West Germanic Languages are there among the 11 official languages?
A: There are two West Germanic Languages among the 11 official languages - English and Afrikaans.
Q: How many Bantu Languages are there among the 11 official languages?
A: There are nine Bantu Languages among the 11 official languages - Zulu, Xhosa, Swati, Ndebele (Southern Ndebele), Northern Sotho (Sesotho sa Leboa or Sepedi), Southern Sotho (Sesotho), Setswana (Tswana), Tsonga (Tswa-Ronga) and Venda (Tshivenda).
Q: Is there a national sign language for South Africans who use sign language as their first language?
A: Yes ,there is a national sign languae for South Africans who use sign language as their first language - it's called South African Sign Language.
