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In South Africa, like in several other countries, English is the linqua franca and the language of government, business and commerce. This article investigates the popularity of the English language as a medium of communication and identity among black South Africans.
English as a Home Language
According to Kamwangamalu (2007), although about 9% of the South African population utilise English as a home language, English is touted as the paean for social mobility and prestige. Language speaks to the essence of what people are, a form individual and group identity. The language people speak defines how they see themselves as part of a collective – from Xitsonga to isiZulu, South Africa’s 11 languages are part of the linguistic and social fabric of its people.
According to Gough (1996), about 1% of blacks in South Africa regard English as their home language. Considered a neutral language that continues to surpass Afrikaans, a South African language that stems from Dutch, in the world of commerce and business, English has also changed the linguistic landscape among other groups, resulting in an Indian population that is mostly English speaking, thus resulting in what is termed Indian English (Gough 1996; Mesthrie: 1995).
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