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South African

American  

adjective

  1. of southern Africa.

  2. of the Republic of South Africa.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Citi has a buy recommendation on the stock and a 325 South African rand target price.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

In June, a South African court ruled he could be buried there, a decision Zambia's government said it disagreed with but would not appeal.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

We asked the South African army if it had facilitated Abadigga's return to South Africa.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

South Africa is plagued by violence, but extensive research has found that white South African farmers are not victims of crime at higher rates than other groups.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

More than four million workers stayed home in what was the largest political strike in South African history.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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