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Is English or Afrikaans the more widely used language in South Africa?

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Is English or Afrikaans the more widely used language in South Africa?

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Although more South Africans speak Afrikaans at home, more South Africans can speak English. According to the 2001 government census, 13.3% of South Africans speak Afrikaans at home, while 8.2% speak English. According to SouthAfrica.info Gateway to the Nation: “Today, English is the country’s lingua franca, and the primary language of government, business, and commerce.