English-speaking Indian in South Africa


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

South Africa is a mineral rich nation located at the southern tip of the African continent. The British took over the Dutch colony of South Africa in 1806. South Africa became part of the British Empire. During the British period thousands of English-speaking Indians came to South Africa as indentured servants and lower-level administrators. The descendants of those Indian peoples continue to live in South Africa today. Many now speak English as their primary and family language. English is one of the 11 official languages of South Africa. South Africa became an independent country in 1909. The white citizens of South Africa imposed an apartheid system of racial segregation in 1948. Apartheid was legally ended in 1994. The Asians living in South Africa occupy a middle economic position between the population of European descent and the native African peoples.


What Are Their Lives Like?

People of Asian descent make up nearly 3% of the total South African population. For the most part they try to keep a low profile and live outside of the political spotlight. Many Indians own and work in shops, hotels and restaurants. They work as middle level managers in South African tourism and mining industries. Gold was discovered in South Africa in the 19th century. Diamonds, platinum, titanium, iron ore, coal, and manganese are also found in the country. Marriage to one spouse is the norm for Indians in South Africa. Parents encourage their children to obtain college degrees. The culture of the Indians is varied depending upon what part of India the people are from. For example, the Tamils of South India have a much different cuisine and culture than the Punjabis of northern India or the Bengalis of eastern India.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The majority of the Indians living in South Africa claim to be Hindus. They serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hope of gaining protection and benefits. Hindus do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians do with their heavenly Father. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs. The main yearly holidays of the Hindu people are Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring, Diwali, the festival of lights, Navratri, the celebration of autumn and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday. Only a tiny fraction of Indians in South Africa are evangelical Christians.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hindus of South Africa must come to understand that Jesus is more than another Hindu god or guru. He alone can forgive them from their sins and give them eternal life. Higher education or material success will not bring them the peace and joy they seek.


Prayer Points

Pray that believers in South Africa will reach out and share the good news with their Hindu neighbors. Pray that the Spirit produces a hunger for Biblical truth in the leaders of the Hindu community in South Africa. Ask the Lord to raise up a Disciple Making Movement among the Hindus of South Africa in this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Indian, English-speaking in South Africa.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Indian, English-speaking
People Name in Country Indian, English-speaking
Natural Name English-speaking Indian
Alternate Names Anglicized Indian; English-speaking; Indian
Population this Country 471,000
Population all Countries 550,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12225
ROP3 Code 104017
Country South Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country South Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

No people group map currently available. Use the above button to submit a map.


Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
65.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
25.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language English (471,000 speakers)
Language Code eng   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language English (471,000 speakers)
Language Code eng   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking English

Primary Language:  English

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1530-1995)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1380-2011)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1382-2020)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in English Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Biblica Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible app: EasyEnglish Bible General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: EasyEnglish Bible - New Testament General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: English YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: English Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: ERV Bible Bible League
Mobile App Android Bible app: ERV Bible (UK) Bible League
Mobile App Android Bible app: her.BIBLE Women's Audio Bible Cru
Mobile App Android Bible app: John - EasyEnglish Bible General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Plain English Version Bible Vernacular Scriptures Australia
Mobile App Android Bible app: Ruth - EasyEnglish Bible General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: The Bible for the Deaf Bible Society of South Africa
Mobile App Android Bible app: The NET Bible® Scripture Earth
Mobile App Android Bible app: The Pastors Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Translation for Translators Wycliffe Bible Translators
Mobile App Android Bible app: UnfoldingWord Literal Text Bible (English) Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Bible app: UnfoldingWord Simplified Text Bible (English) Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Rafa Bible Radio English General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Actified General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Bible Story Handbook Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Community Transformation Handbook Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Grace Ministries Books Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: JM English: Jesus Messiah General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Kande Story - living with HIV Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: LTMP Bible app (Light To My Path) General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: My Talking Bible Stories General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: My Talking Library General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Open Bible Stories (English) Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Prayers of a Godly Husband General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Prayers of a Wise Parent General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Prayers of an Excellent Wife General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Praying the Light General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: The Way of Righteousness - Part 1 Rock International
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: The Way of Righteousness - Part 2 Rock International
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App iOS Bible app: English YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: ERV Bible Bible League
Mobile App iOS Bible app: ERV Bible (UK) Bible League
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Grow In Wisdom Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: her.BIBLE Women's Audio Bible Cru
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter EasyBibles General / Other
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Anilsharma26 - Pixabay 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


Joshua Project logo    Terms of Use   Privacy Policy   Contact Us   Copyright © 2024