What Is Xhosa?
Xhosa spelled Xosa and also known by its local name isiXhosa, Is a Nguni language and one of the official languages of South Africa and Zimbabwe. Xhosa is spoken as a first language by approximately 10 million people and as a second language by another 11 million, mostly in South Africa, particularly in Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Gauteng, and also in parts of Zimbabwe and Lesotho. It has perhaps the heaviest functional load of click consonants in a Bantu language (approximately tied with Yeyi), with one count finding that 10% of basic vocabulary items contained a click.
Presently, over nine million Xhosa-speaking people are distributed across the country, and the Xhosa language is one of Southern Africa’s most populous languages. The pre-1994 apartheid system of Bantustans suspended the Xhosa South African citizenship, but assigned them to have self-governing “homelands” (native reserves), namely; Transkei and Ciskei, now both a part of the Eastern Cape Province where most Xhosa remain. Many Xhosa live in Cape Town (eKapa in Xhosa), East London (eMonti), and Gqeberha (e-Bhayi).
List Of Richest Xhosa In South Africa?
Cyril Ramaphosa
Born: 17 November 1952
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of the North, University of Massachusetts (USA), University of Cape Town, University of KwaZulu- Natal, University of Port Elizabeth, University of Lesotho, University of the North, University of South Africa.
Occupation: Deputy President of South Africa
Net worth: R5.67-billion
Patrice Motsepe
Born: 28 January 1962
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of Swaziland, University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation: Executive Chairman of African Rainbow Minerals
Net worth: R27.72-billion
Tokyo Sexwale
Born: 5 March 1953
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland; University of Nottingham (UK)
Occupation: Non-Executive Chair of Mvelaphanda Holdings
Net worth: R2.14-billion
Sipho Nkosi
Born: 29 April 954
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of Massachusetts (USA), University of Zululand, University of South Africa
Occupation: President of the Chamber of Mines South Africa
Net worth: R1.7 billion
Phuthuma Nhleko
Nhleko’s most notable position was as the Chief Executive Officer for MTN. Before that he served as a Senior Manager of the Standard Corporate & Merchant Bank corporate team, as well being a Civil Engineer and Project Manager for the Urban Foundation, and a Senior Road Engineer for the Ministry of Works in Swaziland.
Vincent Mnthambo
Born: 17 September 1957
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: Yale University (UK), University of the North West
Occupation:
Chairman of ASG Consulting Solutions
Net worth: R1.01-billion
Leonard Sowazi
Born: April 1963
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of California, US International University
Occupation: Chairperson of Kagiso Tiso Holdings
Net worth: R726-million
Mike Teke
Born: 15 August 1964
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of Limpopo, University of Johannesburg, University of South Africa
Occupation: Chief Executive Officer at Optimum Coal Holdings
Net worth: R682-million
Saki Macozoma
Born: 12 May 1957
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of South Africa, Boston University (USA)
Occupation: Non-Executive Chairman of Safika Holdings
Net worth: R565-million
Dalikhaya Zihlangu
Nationality: South African
Alma mater: University of Witwatersrand, University of South Africa
Occupation: Director of Exxaro Resources
Net worth: R533-million
Where Do Xhosa People Come From?
The Xhosa people are descendants of the Nguni, who migrated from central and northern Africa to settle in southern Africa. They comprise a number of clans such as Gcaleka, Ngika, Ndlambe, Dushane, Qayi and the Gqunkhwebe, of Khoisan origin. Enchantment winds through the Xhosa language, dress and rituals.
What Language Is Xhosa?
Xhosa language, Xhosa formerly spelled Xosa, is a Bantu language spoken by seven million people in South Africa, especially in the Eastern province. Xhosa is a member of the Southeastern, or Nguni, subgroup of the Bantu group of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.