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Wine RouteIn South Africa, which is the dominant language in the Cape Winelands and the Garden Route?

The three main languages spoken here are Afrikaans, English and Xhosa. Most people understand English. I live in the vineyards, people assume you speak Afrikaans, if you look like a local, but you can just say "Excuse me I do not understand" and they will switch to English is no problem.

Afrikaans followed by English.

You'll also be able to speak Afrikaans in Namibia and even understand 80% of Dutch.

Afrikaans is also the youngest of the worlds language and the only language that has two monuments in honor of it. You can visit the Taal Monument "in the town of Paarl where you are in the Cape wine lands. The end of the movie "Star Ship Troopers" were also filmed there ...

Afrikaans / English / Xhosa

Afrikaans

Afrikaans and English

Posted on January 31, 2010.
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