Connect with Cape Town and Western Cape Communities
Our Cape Town translation services help you engage with over two million native Afrikaans and Xhosa (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 Xhosa – 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.
Beyond general communication, we handle a wide range of specialised documents, from legal contracts and financial reports to marketing materials and technical manuals. Each project is managed by a subject-matter expert who ensures industry-specific terminology is translated with absolute precision, protecting the integrity and effectiveness of your message.
In a city as diverse as Cape Town, simply translating from English into Afrikaans and Xhosa ensures your message reaches almost everyone in their first language.
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
Local Translations with National Impact
Cape Town translations in Xhosa and Afrikaans deliver value beyond the Western Cape:
- Xhosa 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
| # | Language | National % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | 16.3% | 8,154,258 |
| 2 | Afrikaans | 13.7% | 6,855,082 |
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 a quote for the languages of Cape Town
Easily reach nine in ten Capetonians in their language of choice! Translate your English (28%) documents into Afrikaans (35%) and Xhosa (29%).
Translating into two local languages lets you reach over 90% of Capetonians.
Email us on info@iitranslation.com with your document and any special instructions for the quote. We do our best to answer all quotation requests and queries within five minutes during business hours, Monday to Friday.
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