South African

American  

adjective

1. of southern Africa.

2. of the Republic of South Africa.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa, especially one of European descent.

South African British  

adjective

1. of or relating to the Republic of South Africa, its inhabitants, or any of their languages

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa

Example Sentences

The company in January agreed to sell its South African plants to Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The country's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has also spoken to his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola, who promised a full investigation and expressed empathy for the victims.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s his fourth straight Boston Marathon victory and ninth time overall, bringing him within one victory of tying South African great Ernst van Dyk for most wheelchair division wins in race history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

However, Kani played Sam in the play’s 1983 South African premiere, adding an extra layer of meaning to his Geffen reprisal of the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

That’s basically what I was doing—the South African version of that.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah