Understanding the culture of South Africa

South African Culture

“The deal with multiculturalism is that the only culture you're allowed to disapprove of is your own.” ― Martin Amis

Team-09

Sayujya Surjit_2037128

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Prityush Sharma_2037109

Shayaree Chanda_2037130

Sourit Sanyal_2037113

Where is South Africa?

South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favoured destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (Afrikaans: “apartness,” or racial separation) in 1994.

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Historical Evolution

• Modern humans have lived at the southern tip of Africa for more than 100 000 years and their ancestors for some 3,3 million years.
• Some 2 000 years ago, the Khoekhoen (the Hottentots of early European terminology) were pastoralists who had settled mostly along the coast, while the San (the Bushmen) were hunter-gatherers spread across the region.
• At this time, Bantu-speaking agropastoralists began arriving in southern Africa, spreading from the eastern lowlands to the Highveld.
• At several archaeological sites there is evidence of sophisticated political and material cultures.

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Historical Glimpse

• European contact
• ConflictOccupation
• The mineral revolution
• GoldUnion and opposition
• The rise of apartheid
• RepressionSeparate development
• DefianceStruggle days
• ReformApartheid's last days
• Democratic government

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Ethnicity

Black South African at 76.4%, ​ White South African at 9.1%, ​ ​ ​ ​ Coloured South African at 8.9%, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Indian South African at 2.5%, and ​Other/Unspecified at 0.5%​

Languages

Afrikaans​ English​ IsiNdebele​ ​ ​ Setswana​ siSwati​ Tshivenda​ Xitsonga​]

IsiXhosa​ IsiZulu​ Sesotho​ Sesotho sa Leboa (Sepedi)​

Tourism: Why we should visit South Africa

Discrimination still exists?

Conclusion

Modern civilisation in general encourages the extension of attitudes such as respect and tolerance beyond those who look similar to us, to those who we have no relation to. “Diversity is an aspect of human existence that cannot be eradicated by terrorism or war or self-consuming hatred. It can only be conquered by recognizing and claiming the wealth of values it represents for all.” ― Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays

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