People of European descent in South Africa not only include the majority Afrikaner, but also a sizeable population of various British or continental European ancestries who identify more with English than other South African languages and more with the Anglophone World and Anglophone Diaspora than with the creole Boer culture which is more attached to African soil. World map showing the location of Europe. ... Afrikaners are an ethnic group of Northwestern European ancestry and associated with Southern Africa and the Afrikaans language. ... Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and peninsulae. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up Anglophone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The term Creole and its cognates in other languages — such as crioulo, criollo, créole, kriolu, criol, kreyol, kriulo, kriol, krio, etc. ... This article is about the Boer people (Boerevolk). ...

Statistics South Africa estimates that there are about 4.4 million whites in South Africa (2007)--down from an all time high of 5.2 million(1995). It is expected that the group was undercounted in the last census, as many live in tight, private gated neighbourhoods and farms which did not receive census forms. The undercount may be as much as 10%, which would bring the white population to about 4.8 million.^{[citation needed]} Roughly 60% of them speak Afrikaans as their mother language and about 39% speak English. 1% of the white population speaks some other language as their mother language, such as German, Portuguese or Greek. Speakers of Afrikaans speakers refer to themselves as Afrikaners. Unlike the Afrikaners, the English speakers have not constituted a coherent political or cultural entity in South Africa, hence the absence of a commonly accepted term to designate them, although 'English South African' or 'English-speaking South African' is used (see Anglo-African). Many whites have immigrated to South Africa following the independence of the African nations. Many Portuguese from Mozambique and Angola and white Zimbabweans emigrated to South Africa, when their countries became independent. Meanwhile, many white South Africans also emigrated to other first world countries over the past decade. Look up Wiktionary:Swadesh lists for Afrikaans and Dutch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... First language (native language, mother tongue, or vernacular) is the language a person learns first. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Afrikaners (sometimes known as Boers) are white South Africans, predominantly of Calvinist German, French Huguenot, Friesian and Walloons descent who speak Afrikaans. ... Anglo-Africans are primarily associated with Southern Africa and British ancestry. ... The terms First World, Second World, and Third World were used to divide the nations of Earth into three broad categories. ...

During apartheid, immigrants from Taiwan, Korea and Japan were considered honorary whites in the country, as the government had and maintained diplomatic relations with these countries. These where granted the same privileges as whites. African-Americans were sometimes granted an 'honorary white' status as well, based on the government's belief that they were "civilised" and possessed western values. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ...

According to Statistics South Africa, whites make up about 9.2% (July 2006) of the total population in South Africa and are large minorities in many cities and provinces in South Africa; in Pretoria they are roughly 23.9%, East Rand 19.4%, in Cape Town 18.7%, in Port Elizabeth 16.5%, in Johannesburg 16%, and in Durban 8.9%. Their actual proportional share is likely to be higher, given the undercount in the 2006 census. Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ... A map of Gauteng, showing the East Rand. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Durban (Zulu: eThekwini (IPA: ) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. ...

In recent decades there has been a steady proportional decline in the white population, due to higher birthrates among the non-white population of South Africa. More recently, the improved counting of the majority black population, the undercounting of whites in the census figures and emigration have contributed to a sharp decline since 1994. In 1994, upon the abolition of apartheid, whites comprised 13.6% of the population, compared to 9.2% today. According to some previous census data, the highest proportion of whites in South Africa was around 1911, when they made up between 19-21% of the population. It is estimated that at least one million South African-born whites have moved abroad.^{[citation needed]}

In contrast, the white populations of East Rand, Johannesburg and Pretoria grew between 1996 and 2001. East Rand's white population expanded by 31,567 or 7%, with Pretoria's white population also increasing by 7% with 3,295 more white residents. In Johannesburg the white population increased by 22,982, or 4.7%.^{[citation needed]} A map of Gauteng, showing the East Rand. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ...

Like many other communities strongly affiliated with the West and Europe's colonial legacy in Africa, the whites of South Africa are often economically better off than their black African neighbors, but have nonetheless surrendered political dominance to majority rule. There were also many whites in South Africa who lived in poverty--especially during the 1930s. Current estimates of white poverty in South Africa run as high as 10%.^{[citation needed]} A compass rose with west highlighted This article refers to the cardinal direction; for other uses see West (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Benign colonialism be merged into this article or section. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ...

South African whites continue to participate in politics, having a presence across the whole political spectrum from left to right. In general, whites consider themselves to be just as South African as the non-white majority in South Africa. Today many whites, and blacks, say that South African whites are ,not just South African but, Africans just like their black counter parts. President Thabo Mbeki stated in one his speeches to the nation that: South Africa belongs to everyone who lives in it. Black and White. The history of whites in South Africa dates back to the 17th century. Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A political spectrum is a way of visualizing different political positions. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

There has been some rivaly and bitter feeling between Afrikaners and English-speaking whites. This is due in part to the Second Boer War, Britain's attempt to anglicise the country during the first half of the 20th century, and Afrikaner nationalism. Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 20,000 6,500 Civilians killed [mainly Boers]: 24,000+ The Second Boer War (Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans: Tweede... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Prior to 1994, the white minority of South Africa held complete political power under a system of racial segregation called apartheid. Many whites supported this policy, but some others were opposed, support for an anti-apartheid South Africa amongst white South Afrikans was very small, only about 15-20% of whites oppossed the apartheid. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The Rex Theatre for Colored People Racial segregation is characterized by separation of different races in daily life, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home[1]. Segregation... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ...

See also

• Afrikaners
• Anglo-African
• Whites in Zimbabwe
• South Africa
• White African
• Colonization of Africa
• Orania
• Municipal Demarcation Board of South Africa
• South African Migration Project (SAMP)