Study English in South-Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent. It borders the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland. Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by South African territory.
South Africa has experienced a significantly different evolution than other nations in Africa arising primarily from two facts: immigration from Europe reached levels not experienced in other African communities and a level of mineralogical wealth that made the country extremely important to Western interests particularly during the Cold War. As a result of the former, South Africa is a very racially diverse nation. It has the largest population of people of Coloured (i.e., mixed racial background), European, and Indian communities in Africa. Black South Africans account for roughly 75% of the population.
Racial strife between the white minority and the black majority have played a large part in the country's history and politics, culminating in apartheid which was instituted in 1948 by the National Party. The laws that defined apartheid began to be repealed or abolished in 1990 after a long and violent struggle by the black majority, as well as some White, Coloured, and Indian South Africans.
The country is one of the few in Africa never to have had a coup d'état, and regular elections have been held for almost a century; black South Africans were only enfranchised in 1994. The economy of South Africa is the largest and best developed on the continent, with modern infrastructure common throughout the country.
South Africa is often referred to as The Rainbow Nation - a term coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and later elaborated upon by then-President Nelson Mandela as a metaphor to describe the country's newly-developing multicultural diversity in the wake of separatist Apartheidist ideology.
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Language schools in South-Africa:
Area: Cape Town
| ID: 0327 Name: INTERLINK School of Languages Adress: 28 Queens Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa Telephone: +27 21 439 9834 Fax: +27 21 434 3267 E-Mail: info@interlink.co.za Website: www.interlink.co.za Description: INTERLINK is situated in Sea Point, a beachfront suburb on the Atlantic seaboard of Cape Town. Sea Point is one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan areas of Cape Town. Only ten minutes from the city centre, it has a beautiful seafront promenade where you can walk, jog, play soccer or simply relax and watch the sunset over the sea. The school is very close to the world famous Clifton beaches and the V & A Waterfront, a major tourist attraction with many different things to do. In the Main Road of Sea Point you have easy access to all public transport, many different restaurants, shops, banks, the post office, supermarkets and anything else you need. The area is clean, neat and safe, and has beautiful mountain and sea view! s. We offer general and intensive English courses as well as exam preparation courses for the major international English exams such as Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS and the London Chamber of Commerce English for Business exams. We are committed to providing high quality English language training in a professional yet interesting, relaxed and friendly environment. Our classes are small with a maximum of 8 students, which enables our teachers to pay individual attention to your needs and ensure you achieve your goals. We have a variety of accommodation options for students to choose from, and organise any tours, trips or services required. INTERLINK is a member of Quality English, a group of carefully chosen independent English language schools worldwide whose goal is to deliver the highest standards of teaching and service. Interlink is also an accredited examination centre for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a member of Cape Town Tourism and a founding member of ELTASA, the English Language Travel Association of South Africa. |
| ID: 0331 Name: Eurocentres Cape Town Adress: 50 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Telephone: +27 21 423 1833 Fax: +27 21 426 0166 E-Mail: cap-info@eurocentres.com Website: www.eurocentres.co.za Description: Eurocentres Cape Town provides high quality English Language Courses in one of the top 5 travel destinations in the world. The courses include Basic English, Business English and Exam Preparation. They are presented by caring, well-qualified and highly experienced English language teachers who give you personal attention in our small classes. Located in central Cape Town, the school is close to the beautiful city\'s famous attractions. |
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Area: Port Elizabeth
| ID: 0330 Name: Jeffreys Bay Language School Adress: 3 Dageraad Street, Jeffreys Bay, 6330, South Africa Telephone: +27 42 293 2586 Fax: +27 42 293 2586 E-Mail: info@jbaylanguage.co.za Website: www.jbaylanguage.co.za Description: Jeffreys Bay Language School provides high quality English Language Courses so that you can learn English as a second language. The courses include General English, Business English and Exam preparation. They are presented by highly qualified English language teachers who give you personal attention in our small classes. In addition to our language courses we also offer surf classes. Jeffreys Bay is a surfers paradise with the world\'s longest right hand wave and the International Billabong surfing competition is hosted in Jeffreys Bay annually. Many activities and excursions to choose from, including Safari Big 5 game viewing, are less than 2 hours away. |
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