my geography teacher taught us that there are 11 offcial languages in south africa.
Ce vrai?
You guys speak Africaans but it seems Zulu has the most speakers in SA.

yes hippotree there are 11 languages in Afrika, it's mostly the blacks that speak all of them, we speak afrikaans and english mostly!!

I want to learn zulu and xhosa though :)

yes hippotree there are 11 languages in Afrika, it's mostly the blacks that speak all of them, we speak afrikaans and english mostly!!

I want to learn zulu and xhosa though :)
The blacks speaks all of them. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
all linguists

The blacks speaks all of them. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
all linguists

no lol different black cultures speak different languages just like anywhere else in the world ... I meant that whites speak either english or afrikaans we don't get brought up to speak a black language

http://www.southafrica.info/about/people/language.htm

All official languages are: Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Xhosa and Zulu.
PLUS: Languages approved by the Pan South African Language Board (PANSALB) and the South African Certification Authority (SAFCERT) such as braille and South African Sign Language.

Most blacks know SOME English, but a lot don't.
Most whites know a word or 2 of the local African Language, which is different in different areas of the Country, Zulu being the main one in Durban so I know a smattering of it - enough to hold a rudimentary conversation.
Indians speak English and the majority dont know a word of Hindi or Tamil. About 90% of my friends, assosiates et al are Indian - But Durban is the home of a VERY Large Indian community - One of which I am actually moving into in a few weeks time :)

We are a diverse nation, hence nicknamed the 'Rainbow Nation', and visiting here you can have a HUGE Cultural education, of several cultures, All in one city... :)

Since we lived south of Durban we were in a zulu area. I only know a few words and my biggest regret was not learning it while I was young...I still plan to learn it someday. My father and all my brothers are fluent in zulu except my older brother who speaks fluent shona (spoken in Zimbabwe). You kinda need to know zulu when you operate a farm in KZN province.

no lol different black cultures speak different languages just like anywhere else in the world ... I meant that whites speak either english or afrikaans we don't get brought up to speak a black language

http://www.southafrica.info/about/people/language.htm
my english needs training. lolol

All official languages are: Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Xhosa and Zulu.
PLUS: Languages approved by the Pan South African Language Board (PANSALB) and the South African Certification Authority (SAFCERT) such as braille and South African Sign Language.

Most blacks know SOME English, but a lot don't.
Most whites know a word or 2 of the local African Language, which is different in different areas of the Country, Zulu being the main one in Durban so I know a smattering of it - enough to hold a rudimentary conversation.
Indians speak English and the majority dont know a word of Hindi or Tamil. About 90% of my friends, assosiates et al are Indian - But Durban is the home of a VERY Large Indian community - One of which I am actually moving into in a few weeks time :)

We are a diverse nation, hence nicknamed the 'Rainbow Nation', and visiting here you can have a HUGE Cultural education, of several cultures, All in one city... :)
it seems There is very few communications between blacks and whites in your nation since you don't even speak each other's language. It's unbelievable. thenyour newspaper and TV programs are seperate in the same city.

The language barrier is being sorted. Primary school children have to learn a second language, English if it is not your first language, Afrikaans if it is - and 1 local African language. My children all learn Zulu at school and my oldest daughter is quite fluent in it.
There are newspapers in most of the official langiages although mainly Xhosa and Zulu - most of the other African languages are similar to these 2 in many ways so can usually understand each other.
TV has shows in all languages. There are no channels for each language but rather a spectrum of programmes covering the main languages. The news is read in all languages as well. (Plus sign language).
There is a sort of pideon English that everyone uses though - and we manage to converse quite well with it....

The language barrier is being sorted. Primary school children have to learn a second language, English if it is not your first language, Afrikaans if it is - and 1 local African language. My children all learn Zulu at school and my oldest daughter is quite fluent in it.
There are newspapers in most of the official langiages although mainly Xhosa and Zulu - most of the other African languages are similar to these 2 in many ways so can usually understand each other.
TV has shows in all languages. There are no channels for each language but rather a spectrum of programmes covering the main languages. The news is read in all languages as well. (Plus sign language).
There is a sort of pideon English that everyone uses though - and we manage to converse quite well with it....
really interesting。。。。。。。。。。
Can you see wild lions eating herbivores in SA?

Lions, and all game, are kept in Game reserves where they are afforded protection from poachers, to the best of the abilities of the game rangers, and are not a danger to mankind. You wont find Lions, Elephants etc in our gardens :)
Monkeys and baboons a-plenty - usually raiding our kitchens, even opening our fridges, lol.
To see big game, you can go to www.africam.com (http://www.africam.com) or www.africam.co.za (http://www.africam.co.za) where there are live cams set up in the Kruger National Park and in other game parks.
We also have zoos - an institution that I have ambiviliant feelings about.
Besides the monkeys, a few buck, (deer), and rock dassies, (rock rabbits), meerkats, (a sort of mongoose or Gopher), and other small creatures that you may find in a back yard, you will need to go to a Game reserve to observe the wildlife, including the big 5 that SA is honoured to home.

Can you see wild lions eating herbivores in SA?

I have a pet lion that I feed everyday with people I don't like ;)

Sa- South Africa


Name of this thread - North africa


You failed.

You failed.

Actually you just had an epic fail with that post :D

You failed.

haha...you just made me laugh :rofl

Actually you just had an epic fail with that post :D


How so?

I do that a lot, usually, when I am by myself. Or I get rid of any witnesses.

I have a pet lion that I feed everyday with people I don't like ;)
I have a pet dinosaur that i treat it as people i don't like.

I have a pet dinosaur that i treat it as people i don't like.

OMG that is so cool, can I come and play with it ;)

OMG that is so cool, can I come and play with it ;)
come to shanghai.
There are dinosaurs everywhere in the city.:D

Sa- South Africa


Name of this thread - North africa


You failed.
haha
but why doesn't the name of the thread change while i have edit the name of the first post

haha
but why doesn't the name of the thread change while i have edit the name of the first post

because you can't change it :p
what do you want to change it too?

because you can't change it :p
what do you want to change it too?
it doesn't matter.
i should have typed south africa, but i made it north afica

it doesn't matter.
i should have typed south africa, but i made it north afica

haha I tried to change it but can't either :(

haha I tried to change it but can't either :(
We should suggest luke to improve the forums

Our dear administrator LUKE , Have you seen the posts?

Our dear administrator LUKE , Have you seen the posts?

yes and you suck

yes and you suck
why? why? why?

why? why? why?


I talked to some friends over the phone, and it was consensual.
I argued with them, but they didnt listened to me.

You are what you are hippopotamus

yes and you suck

I hope he doesn't :D

I talked to some friends over the phone, and it was consensual.
I argued with them, but they didnt listened to me.

You are what you are hippopotamus
languge barrier is which i can never get through.
i dont understand what you mean. what are you argue about. i suck? what does the last sentence mean?

languge barrier is which i can never get through.
i dont understand what you mean. what are you argue about. i suck? what does the last sentence mean?


It means you made a mistake.
bUt I am just messing with you :p

haha I tried to change it but can't either :(
I think you can, as a mod...
when inside the thread, go to "thread tools" and choose "edit thread"

I just tried it and editted the title there (put capital letters in south africa). It worked.

It's all Foskasse's fault.

It's all Foskasse's fault.


what does wwdb means?

I think you can, as a mod...
when inside the thread, go to "thread tools" and choose "edit thread"

I just tried it and editted the title there (put capital letters in south africa). It worked.

aaaw ok forgot about that 'edit thread' tool ...

It's a reference to my "Church of Blitzkrieg" days.


What Would Blitzkrieg Do?

It's a reference to my "Church of Blitzkrieg" days.


What Would Blitzkrieg Do?

Nice, you have your own church too.

You didn't know? So you are not a member yet?

I've really picked up a lot from this church.

"....though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, because Lesbians art with me..."

I have my own church.

I would have to rat myself up.

Hey did all the South African's on here go out and vote...been following it religiously all day...looks like some minor problems so far and shortage of ballots at a few stations where the opposition are going to do well.

How did your voting go? Long lines?

I heard that the "a wash a day, keeps the aids way" retarded cupcakes would probably win.
is that true?

I heard that the "a wash a day, keeps the aids way" retarded cupcakes would probably win.
is that true?

Most likely, however its a very important election as one opposition party (DA) has a chance of taking over the Western Cape (a South African province - Cape Town is located within this province). Also its important that the ruling ANC party is restricted to under 2/3 majority so they can't change the constitution. It will also be interesting to see how well the breakaway party (COPE) does...

Most likely, however its a very important election as one opposition party (DA) has a chance of taking over the Western Cape (a South African province - Cape Town is located within this province). Also its important that the ruling ANC party is restricted to under 2/3 majority so they can't change the constitution. It will also be interesting to see how well the breakaway party (COPE) does...

They can change the constituion like that?
Just for having a maority in parlamient?

Thats brilliant.I wanted to be president of one of those countries.
i would change the constitution, and I would not only put myself in power forever, but also declare me a living god and make every statement i made to be made true by law.

Well, they say that if Zuma becomes our next president then SA will become another Zimbabwe. I hope and pray it's not true, but Zuma is anti-white, Anti-international influence, practically anti-everything except that the black man can rule the country without any help!!!
There was suprisingly very little violence these elections, maybe a good sign.
The only violence I saw was when the ANC campaign bus interfered with the Hari Krishna Fastival Of Chariots the weekend before last, where I was manning the Medical Hut - Fortunately the Police chased them.

PS: Last weekend I heard the Hari Krishna Mantra sung in 1 000 000 different ways, from traditional Indian to Rave!!! Talk about a rainbow Nation :) Got some great pics and videos though! This is really THE most amazing country with its many cultures and traditions... I sure hope Zuma, if he does get in, doesn't ruin it!!!

Well, they say that if Zuma becomes our next president then SA will become another Zimbabwe. I hope and pray it's not true, but Zuma is anti-white, Anti-international influence, practically anti-everything except that the black man can rule the country without any help!!!
There was suprisingly very little violence these elections, maybe a good sign.
The only violence I saw was when the ANC campaign bus interfered with the Hari Krishna Fastival Of Chariots the weekend before last, where I was manning the Medical Hut - Fortunately the Police chased them.

PS: Last weekend I heard the Hari Krishna Mantra sung in 1 000 000 different ways, from traditional Indian to Rave!!! Talk about a rainbow Nation :) Got some great pics and videos though! This is really THE most amazing country with its many cultures and traditions... I sure hope Zuma, if he does get in, doesn't ruin it!!!
zuma has 4 wifes!!!
erotic guy!!!

Helen Zille better be the Western Capes mayor again :p

I don't want to be negative here but Zuma basically already won... There is no way that the ANC wont win the election :(

The preliminary results are extremely encouraging but I guess its probably too early to say for sure. Preliminary votes say the opposition has kept the ANC from 2/3 majorty and also between 48-51% of the Western Cape vote. Hopefully by tonight we will have a better understanding of the end-game. Start getting use to saying President Zuma though :(

Results with 1/3 of all votes counted:

ANC: 65%
Democratic Alliance: 19%
Cope: 8%
Polling stations declared: 38%
Turnout: 77%
Source: IEC

Its going to be close. Need to keep ANC below 66%...

Attached are latest results for elections from http://www.elections.org.za/NPEPWStaticReports/Default.aspx

ANC have over 66%!

Damn, couldn't attach Provincial results... Here are ANC's ones...

Eastern Cape 70.01 %
Free State 74.92 %
Gauteng 62.43 %
KwaZulu-Natal 64.19 %
Limpopo 85.89 %
Mpumalanga 84.59 %
North West 74.11 %
Northern Cape 60.19 %
Western Cape 31.00 %
Total 66.48 %

For those that want to see the awesome dancing skills of our new president check out this video...Atleast he wasn't singing his trademark song "Bring me my machine gun..."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8015351.stm

What?!? No pantsula? No Gumboot dancing? No stomping? No Ululating? No Assegai? No machine gun? No shower dance? (Well, as a stripper I did shows in glass baths, why cant he do one in a glass shower)? Eish - traitor!!! :D

BTW, an update on our election results since they have all been released.

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9638/2009southafricanational.jpg
**taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_general_election,_2009

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45701000/gif/_45701942_sa_election466x257.gif
** from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8018601.stm

Highlights

*ANC did NOT win the required 2/3 majority to change the constitution. Very very good news and will bring stability to South Africa (we hope!).

*The ANC won 8 of 9 provinces, the exciting news is that the largest opposition (DA) won the Western Cape province (i.e., Cape Town is the main city there) with 51.23% of the vote.

*Another opposition party called COPE that split from the ANC and is only 100 days old managed to get 1.3million votes and 30 seats in Parliament. Not bad for a very new party...thats 10k+ voters a day that they recruited.

*Elections were free & fair with only minor issues which is excellent and bodes well for democracy in Africa.

*Although the ANC won a convincing victory again, the opposition parties (except for the IFP who faltered in KZN - WA, sagetab & snails home province) are becoming stronger and managed to limit the ANC powers this time around to protect the constitution. If the oppositions growth patterns continue we will see a very close election results in the future (maybe even a change in government within 20 years). It took Zimbabwe 20 years for a real opposition to emerge and challenge the ruling liberation party...we are only 15 years into democracy.

We have the Western Cape ;woop ;woop

We have the Western Cape ;woop ;woop

yeah i'm excited too...I'm looking forward for the opportunty for the DA to demonstrate what it can do. They have an awesome opportunity to improve safety, economic development and build houses for the poor. I only hope that if they do improve in these areas that the rest of South Africans will take notice :)

I've got to say that after the election results I'm more optimistic about the country than before. I bet that alot others are thinking the same thing.

im so glad the ANC didnt get the 2/3 majority, that was the best news i have heard from government in 4 years ha ha ha,but onto a serious note, there was several irregularities during the voting (my next door neighbor is in parliament so it was interesting to hear what was happening).

1) ANC was campaigning outside polling stations (i saw the pics my neighbor received) and i saw it personally, and it is illegal in SA to do that.

2) Several ballet boxes were either...
a) Found in IEC members cars full of votes that were never suposed to be there (an investigation revealed that several IEC members were siding with the ANC and detained votes of opposition parties).

b) A ballet box full of votes pertaining for IFP were found by a pedestrian....the box had been dumped.

3) there was a gun fight between IFP members and ANC members, and there was irregularities from feedback at the seen, therefore i was contacted by my neighbor to get hold of my cousin as he was involved in the gun fight and they needed a credible witness as the story from 1 of the parties (we can only guess which party it was) was inaccurate according to eye witnesses.

4) If you made a mark outside of the lines where you were supposed to of ticked for your party then they would not accept the ballet paper!

now to be honest with all this into consideration i dont think it was a very fair election, but im just happy that the ANC didnt get their 2/3 majority vote;)