Translation Services for Cape Town’s Most Spoken Languages

Our mother-tongue Afrikaans and isiXhosa translators serve Cape Town’s universities, NGOs and publishers. We specialise in research papers, community reports and educational materials, delivering culturally precise translations across the Western Cape.

Get a quote for any official South African language See our work - visit our website in Afrikaans See our work - visit our website in isiXhosa

Connect with Cape Town and Western Cape Communities

Our Cape Town translation services help you engage with over two million native Afrikaans and isiXhosa speakers in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and throughout the Western Cape.

Professional translation into these languages ensures your message resonates locally while maintaining cultural authenticity. Unlike Gauteng's diverse language needs, the Western Cape’s communication landscape centres on Afrikaans and isiXhosa – making accurate translation essential for community trust and engagement.

While we specialise in the Cape Town region’s dominant languages, we translate all 11 official languages nationally. See our national services or check which languages dominate your province via our language FAQ.

Afrikaans and isiXhosa translations reach both Cape Town residents and surrounding Western Cape communities including Stellenbosch, Paarl and George.

Cape Town Translation Services by Sector

We support Cape Town's key institutions with sector-specific translations:

Healthcare Translations - Patient consent forms, clinical trial documents, and medical records
Legal Documents - Contracts, court submissions, and compliance materials
NGO Communications - Community reports and outreach materials in accessible language
Learning Materials - From foundation phase to university research papers
Academic Publications - Journal articles, theses, and department communications

#	Language	% of Cape Town	Speakers (2011)
1	Afrikaans	34.9%	1,305,269
2	IsiXhosa	29.2%	1,092,088
3	English	27.8%	1,039,727

Source: Statistics South Africa (2011 Census)

Local Translations with National Impact

Cape Town translations in Afrikaans and IsiXhosa deliver value beyond the Western Cape:

IsiXhosa reaches 16.3% of South Africans (8.1 million), concentrated in Eastern and Western Cape
Afrikaans spoken by 13.7% nationally (6.8 million), including major business hubs

Rank	Language	National %	Speakers
1	IsiXhosa	16.3%	8,154,258
2	Afrikaans	13.7%	6,855,082

Source: Stats SA Census 2011

Culturally Nuanced Translation Approach

Our first-language translators go beyond literal translation to capture context, tone, and cultural references, whether for academic papers, community health materials, or NGO reports. We maintain the original meaning while ensuring natural expression. This is appreciated by your intended readership as everything we deliver reads naturally.

Request Your Cape Town Translation Quote

Email info@iitranslation.com with your document. We do our best to answer all emails within five minutes during business hours.

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