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Is English or Afrikaans the more widely used language in South Africa?
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Although more South Africans speak Afrikaans at home, more South Africans can speak English.
According to the 2001 government census, 13.3% of South Africans speak Afrikaans at home, while 8.2% speak English.
According to SouthAfrica.info Gateway to the Nation:
"Today, English is the country's lingua franca, and the primary language of government, business, and commerce. It is a compulsory subject in all schools, and the medium of instruction in most schools and tertiary institutions."
"Estimates based on the 1991 census suggest that some 45% of the population have a speaking knowledge of English."
According to the 2001 government census, 13.3% of South Africans speak Afrikaans at home, while 8.2% speak English.
According to SouthAfrica.info Gateway to the Nation:
"Today, English is the country's lingua franca, and the primary language of government, business, and commerce. It is a compulsory subject in all schools, and the medium of instruction in most schools and tertiary institutions."
"Estimates based on the 1991 census suggest that some 45% of the population have a speaking knowledge of English."
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