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German South Africans refers to South Africans who have full or partial German heritage.. A significant number of South Africans are descended from Germans. Most of these originally settled in the Cape Colony, but were absorbed into the Afrikaner and Afrikaans population, because they had religious and ethnic similarities to the Dutch and French.
Germany was not as involved in colonizing Africa as other major European powers of the 20th century, and lost its overseas colonies, including German East Africa and German South West Africa, after World War I. Similarly to those in Latin America, the Germans in Africa tended to isolate themselves and were more self-sufficient than other Europeans.
South African people of German-Jewish descent (1 C, 22 P) Pages in category "South African people of German descent" The following 137 pages are in this category, out of 137 total.
German-South African culture (3 C, 3 P) S. South African people of German descent (1 C, 137 P) Pages in category "German diaspora in South Africa"
There is a German community within South Africa, many of whom have been absorbed into the Afrikaner community, but some still maintain a German identity. Migration to South Africa from Germany has existed since the establishment of the first refreshment station in 1652. German missionaries were present throughout the region.
South African emigrants to Germany (13 P) Pages in category "German people of South African descent" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
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