The importance of diversity must be considered as the culture of an organisation, that is its. South africa population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. South africa, the southernmost country on the african continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity. South african business culture is marked by entrepreneurship, personal achievement and cultural sensitivity. Many young and even old emerging african gogetters are carving their names on the books of history through their works. The 2011 census figures for these categories were black african at 76. The importance of cultural diversity in the workplace wednesday, september 21, 2016 11. The ethnic groups in south africa have a variety of origins. South africa, officially known as republic of south africa is the african country located in the southern region of africa. In terms of cultural diversity, south africa is as varied as any area in the world. South africa s diverse culture artistic and linguistic heritage. Culture has been defined as an undaf outcome in several countries. This cultural diversity can make effective team building complex.
South africa is home to a wide array of vibrant, rich cultures, each with their own deep history. At accenture in south africa, we are a diverse, multiracial, multicultural and multigenerational team of highly talented individuals. These amazing maps show the true diversity of africa. Business culture the fundamental principles of business culture. A substantial majority of the south africans still live in the rural areas where cultural traditions have survived. Cultural intolerance in the south african workplace. In south africa, many corporates are faced with the complexity of holding as equally important the concepts of shareholder value versus stakeholder expectations. In recent years, the diversity of african culture and creativity has received more attention world over. Confirming research demonstrating the dominance of white males in organisational culture, the survey statistics for black people and women were strikingly similar. South africas diverse culture artistic and linguistic. The culture of south africa is one of the most diverse in the world. Team building and team conflict resolution in south africa from brian moore. The population of south africa is one of the most complex and diverse in the world. The most southerly country on the continent of africa, south africa is home to the worlds oldest art and to nelson mandela, whose fight against apartheid defines the culture of.
Dec 31, 2016 at accenture in south africa, we are a diverse, multiracial, multicultural and multigenerational team of highly talented individuals. September is since 1994 officially heritage month, when the histories and cultural practices of all its peoples are celebrated and due. Millions of slaves were also transported within the continent, usually from central africa and madagascar to north africa and the european colony of south africa. Defining culture, heritage and identity south african. Linguistic diversity map of south africa adrian frith. Statistics south africa asks people to describe themselves in the census in terms of five racial population groups. Cultural diversity editable mind map template on creately. Is multiculturalism a workable policy in south africa. Figure 1, the provinces of south africa map drawn by m.
Africa map national center for geographic information and. Maps of africa showing locations of cultural groups rand. Diversity should be taught in private, public schools. Perhaps one of the most outstanding things about south african culture is that it is not one single culture, but rather a range of different cultures representing every level of a very stratified community.
South africas population reflects a nation of diversity, with over 56. The first democratic elections in the history of south africa have taken place, the government of national unity has been installed, and as the country at last starts moving towards establishing a nonracial society based on a constitution that embodies equal rights for every person, the need to establish an equitable and effective higher education system becomes a top priority. It is among these people, however, that cultural traditions survive most strongly. A fascinating colorcoded map of africa s diversity. One of the main challenges for worldclass firms in the early twentyfirst century is managing diversity effectively. South africa, called by some people the rainbow nation, a title that captures its diversity and 11 official languages. Nov 10, 2015 this harvard university map of ethnic diversity across africa speaks volumes. Democratic south africa is built on the diversity of its people black and white, practicing many. The phenomenon of deep legal pluralism gives rise to unique legal challenges, most notably in the area of human rights. This history concentrates on constitutional provisions pertinent to cultural diversity and their institutionalisation in society. In south africa, political affiliation represents another area of diversity posing as a powerful force. The author set out to determine whether biodiversity can play a role in the future of south africa, and in conclusion to this statement, it can be deduced from this report that if greater effort is put into actual enforcement of south africa s conservation laws, biodiversity can most certainly contribute to the future of south africa.
Handling cultural diversity in education in south africa. The size of the populations migrating out of africa is estimated to be 600. Culture and diversity dynamics in groups and organisations 9 3. The couple met on the dating app tinder, and though postapartheid south africa is often referred to as the rainbow nation, interracial relationships between native south africans are not as. A culture of inclusion is defined as one in which individuals feel they belong as they are, where the diversity of the workforce is not simply a demographic profiling, but where the diversity of perspectives is welcomed and engaged with in the survey responses, various formal and informal inclusive practices were acknowledged as taking place in south african organisations, such as inclusive. South african national report to the fourth conference of the. Most slaves were taken from the isolated interior of the continent. For comparison, here are maps of the majority home language and population density calculated for the same hexagons. If diversity is effectively managed it can propel the organisation into a successful and competitive future, but if not, the growth and competitive advantage of the organisation can be severely hampered banutugomez, 2002. This harvard university map of ethnic diversity across africa speaks volumes.
You can edit this template and create your own diagram. South africa is the rainbow nation, a title that captures the countrys cultural and ethnic diversity. Our strong focus on gender diversity is evident through the many programmes that we have in place. South korea has brought its spread of new coronavirus. For various historical and other reasons south african society remains splintered along cultural and religious lines, a situation which creates the ideal breedingground for deep legal pluralism in south africa.
It also provides lessons in how cultures can sometimes blend, sometimes collide. Ethnicity, cultural diversity and poverty in south africa. Johannesburg is the largest with a population of 4. This country has been called the rainbow nation, a name that reflects the diversity of such amazing place. The diversity of topography, climate, geology and people in south africa presents a wide variety of natural and cultural resources. Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. A discussion document on macrosocial trends in south africa pdf. The role of a chaplain by thabo joseph mofamere submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree doctor of literature and philosophy in the subject religious studies at the university of south africa promoter.
South africa maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. The different ethnic and cultural groups of the south africa do, however, appreciate their own beliefs and customs. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the creately viewer. How many different cultures are there in south africa. Angola, botswana, central african republic, democratic republic of congo. South africa history, capital, flag, map, population. Once the national policy has been accepted by the south african parliament, a full strategy and action plan for the conservation of biological diversity will be developed to implement the goals and objectives of the national policy. The paper argues that curriculum has to reflect the cultural and racial diversity in south africa, and further suggests that all languages and cultures in south africa are essential in the. Workplace diversity is a driver of change in organisations. South africa has an exceptionally rich and varied array of life forms. African consortium for law and religion studies, south africa. Have more patience with yourself and others stop learn to respect others and the culture. We engage conceptually with the understanding of diversity in education in south africa, followed by the presentation of a framework critical diversity literacy cdl and a series of curricular questions emerging from this framework that might be pedagogically useful when engaging issues of power, privilege and difference in teacher.
Aug 09, 2017 the map below, which i produced, depicts the linguistic diversity index calculated on a 10kilometrewide hexagonal grid across south africa. Population the black population of south africa is separated into four major ethnic groups. That is partly due to the slave trade and coloniasm past of south africa. As the workplace in south africa continues to grow and attract people from diverse backgrounds, tolerance and sensitivity towards each others cultures becomes more of an issue. However, the sources of this diversity remain unexplained, which is surprising in light of africas high level of ethnic.
In order for the newly established south african police service saps to effectively police a democratic south africa, it was essential that the organisation reflect the broader demography of south africa. The importance of cultural diversity in the workplace. Linguistic diversity in south africa and the challenges. Democratic south africa is built on the diversity of its people black and white, practicing many cultures and religions and speaking eleven official languages za, 2007. This rich diversity makes us stronger, smarter and more innovative, which helps us better serve the needs of our clients, our people and our communities.
When we talk about cultural differences in the workplace, people tend to mostly think about racial differences. Blending western technology with indigenous technology, western traditions with african and asian traditions, south africa is a study in contrasts. South africa is a nation with a wonderful and varied culture. It impinges negatively on the countrys fight against poverty. The best loved diversity training program in southern africa. The culture of south africa is known for its ethnic and cultural diversity. Through the works of established academics and writers we delve into history, customs and the blending of different ways of life in a cultural landscape that is uniquely south african. South africa has been famously referred to as the rainbow nation because it is made up of so many diverse cultures and religions. The diversity of south african culture how south africa. The country boasts of an impressive eleven official languages and other several recognized languages, with each of the group having its own vibrancy and culture.
In this paper, we try to show the relevance of african culture and values to the contemporary society but maintain that these values be critically assessed, and those found to be inimical to the wellbeing and holistic development of the society, be discarded. The poster child for diversity, south africa has risen above hard core challenges and some seriously darker times, breaking through a glorious, effervescent. Strict adherence to this principle, however, would be extremely difficult to implement. Ethnic differences in stage of presentation of adults newly diagnosed with hiv1 infection in south london. A case study em lemmer university of south africa po box 392 pretoria 0003 email. The maps are in pdf format and they are fantastic resources for people wishing to view the locations of various cultural groups across africa, its one of the best resources i have seen. Africa which uses latitude and longitude instead of dewey for organizing information create a framework for organizing africa data which could be applied globally support research at all scales from local to continentwide support access to all types of material. May 31, 2016 as the workplace in south africa continues to grow and attract people from diverse backgrounds, tolerance and sensitivity towards each others cultures becomes more of an issue.
A map of african language family distributions and hypothesized migration events. Figure 1the provinces of south africa map drawn by m. They were sold in the urban areas on the west african coast. Although south africa is by no means the most ethnically diverse country in the world, the country remains a. Clinton jenkins a map showing the diversity of bird species in north and south america. A fascinating colorcoded map of africas diversity vox. South africa is home to many large cities, all of which are known for their beauty and rich cultural diversity. At pwc in south africa, women comprise 56% of our workforce, and make an invaluable contribution to our firm. Nationally, the focal point constitutes literature concerning the policy and practice of unity and diversity in south african education. A south african child wears his countrys flag on his face.
Linguistic diversity in south africa and the challenges of the african renaissance there is ample statistical evidence to demonstrate the current dominance of english in international trade, finance, world governance and in tertiary education, science and technology, the publishing industry and other domains. Anton knoetze, commissioner, commission for the promotion and protection of the rights of culture, religious and linguistic communities, south africa religious pluralism, heritage and social development in africa tuesday, 24 may 2016. In race, jobs, culture, income and education, you won. But this doesnt mean that americans and south africans act the same. The south african majority still has a substantial number of rural inhabitants who lead largely impoverished lives. These maps were originally pointed out to me by my friend lee and i would like to share them with others who may be.
Capetown and ethekwini are a close second and third, with populations of 3. Race, ethnicity and language in south africa world elections. In this extract nene touches on managing diversity and the value of inclusion in the workplace. Archaeological perspectives from iron age palestine coenraad l van w scheepers u nisa abstract ethnic and cultural intolerance is still alive and well in postapartheid south africa. This program has opened my eyes to many other cultures. It is notably considered one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world due to its species diversity, rate of endemism and diverse ecosystems. These variations are brought on by differences in race, culture, age, gender, religion, abilities, sexual orientation, heritage and different identities. Africa south africa the world factbook central intelligence.
Second, as these provisions may be viewed as state attempts to construct new identities from above, the identities of south african citizens that. In this way, african culture and values can be revaluated. Creately diagrams can be exported and added to word, ppt powerpoint, excel, visio or any other document. South africa is a country where creative expression flourishes and its cultural diversity are embodied in its arts and culture. South africa race and the related concepts of ethnicity and language has been at the heart of south african history, politics, society, culture and economy since the european colonization. It is ranked on 25th position in the list of largest countries in the world and ranked 24th in the list of most populated countries in the world. Cultural differences are defined as the variety of experiences and perspectives. Contained within south africa s borders are zulu, xhosa, pedi, tswana, ndebele, khoisan, hindu, muslim, and afrikaner people to name but a few. Pdf handling cultural diversity in education in south africa. Hybrid mixtures of these different cultures also exist, making south africa one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. An american cont go to south africa and expect america as well as a south african cant come to america expecting south africa.