Translation Services Tshwane/Pretoria
The four most spoken languages in Tshwane are Afrikaans (48%), English (16%), Northern Sotho (Sepedi) (8%), and Setswana (5%). The 2011 national census estimated the city's urban population at 3 million people.
English speakers account for only 9.8% of the South African population. When translating into Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, and Setswana you will be reaching an additional 31% of people in their home language. This is approximately three times more South Africans countrywide.
We have included a quick guide to the four most spoken languages in Tshwane below. You can get more detailed information on all 11 official languages on our home page.
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| Language | % | Tshwane/Pretoria* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | 47.7% | 1 393 550 |
| 2 | English | 16.4% | 479 124 |
| 3 | Sepedi | 8.0% | 233 719 |
| 4 | Setswana | 5.4% | 157 760 |
| Language | % | South Africa** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | 13.7% | 6 855 082 |
| 2 | English | 9.8% | 4 892 623 |
| 3 | Sepedi | 9.3% | 4 618 576 |
| 4 | Setswana | 8.2% | 4 067 248 |
Census 2011: First language demographics South Africa: Afrikaans, Northern Sotho and Setswana
*Statistics South Africa Census 2011: Tshwane population 272 921 488
**Statistics South Africa Census 2011: South African population 51.7 million