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48-576: The municipality covers an area of 3,467 square kilometres (1,339 sq mi) in the Southern Overberg , covering a radius of 30 to 40 kilometres (19 to 25 mi) around Bredasdorp as well as a panhandle extending east to include the De Hoop Nature Reserve . A range of hills runs east–west through the municipality with a gap at Bredasdorp. South of these hills is the low and flat Agulhas plain. The municipality abuts on

96-651: A coloured person." Many criteria, both physical (e.g. examination of head and body hair) and social (e.g. eating and drinking habits, a native speaker of English, Afrikaans or another European language ) were used when the board decided to classify someone as white or coloured. The Act was repealed on 17 June 1991. Black Economic Empowerment legislation further empowers blacks as the government considers ownership, employment, training and social responsibility initiatives, which empower black South Africans, as important criteria when awarding tenders ; private enterprises also must adhere to this legislation. Some reports indicate

144-526: A complaint with the Human Rights Commission against Zuma. According to the CCR's spokesman, Zuma's remarks constituted "unfair discrimination against non-Afrikaans-speaking, white South Africans....." In 2015, a complaint was investigated for hate speech against Jacob Zuma who said "You must remember that a man called Jan van Riebeeck arrived here on 6 April 1652, and that was the start of

192-714: A growing number of whites in poverty compared to the pre-apartheid years and attribute this to such laws – a 2006 article in The Guardian stated that over 350,000 Afrikaners may be classified as poor, and alluded to research claiming that up to 150,000 were struggling for survival. As a consequence of Apartheid policies, Whites are still widely regarded as being one of 4 defined race groups in South Africa. These groups (blacks, whites, Coloureds and Indians) still tend to have strong racial identities, and to identify themselves, and others, as members of these race groups and

240-432: A more accurate estimate was that "only a tiny fraction of the white population – as few as 7,754 households – are affected." The new phenomenon of white poverty is mostly blamed on the government's affirmative action employment legislation, which reserves 80% of new jobs for black people and favours companies owned by black people (see Black Economic Empowerment ). In 2010, Reuters stated that 450,000 whites live below

288-419: A steady proportional decline in South Africa's white community, due to higher birthrates among other South African ethnic groups, as well as a high rate of emigration. In 1977, there were 4.3 million whites, constituting 16.4% of the population at the time. As of 2008, it was estimated that at least 800,000 white South Africans had emigrated since 1995. Like many other communities strongly affiliated with

336-438: Is Afrikaans , while 6.0% speak Xhosa and 5.6% speak English . The principal town and location of the municipal headquarters is Bredasdorp, which as of 2011 has a population of 15,524. Napier (pop. 4,214) is situated 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Bredasdorp. South of Bredasdorp on the coast around Cape Agulhas are Struisbaai (pop. 3,877), L'Agulhas (pop. 548) and Suiderstrand (pop. 44). Arniston (pop. 1,267)

384-723: Is further east along the coast. The former mission station of Elim (pop. 1,412) is situated west of Bredasdorp. The Hon Alan Winde MMP The Seventh Provincial Parliament Speaker Daylin Mitchell MMP Deputy Speaker Reagan Allen MMP Chief Whip of the Majority Party Gillon Bosman MMP Leader of the Opposition Khalid Sayed MMP Chief Whip of

432-483: Is owned by white people. In February 2018, the Parliament of South Africa passed a motion to review the property ownership clause of the constitution, to allow for the expropriation of land , in the public interest, without compensation, which was supported within South Africa's ruling African National Congress on the grounds that the land was originally seized by whites without just compensation. In August 2018,

480-770: Is the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK), with 23% of the white population being members. Other significant denominations are the Methodist Church (8%), the Roman Catholic Church (7%), and the Anglican Church (6%). Meanwhile, many white South Africans have also emigrated to Western countries over the past two decades, mainly to English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom , Australia and New Zealand . However,

528-841: The Cape Fold Belt , in the North; the Atlantic and Indian Oceans in the South and the Breede River in the East. The area has always been considered as the breadbasket of the Cape and is largely given to grain farming — mainly wheat. The wheat fields are a major breeding ground for South Africa 's national bird, the blue crane . Another important crop in the Overberg is fruit, with

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576-613: The Afrikaans -speaking descendants of the Dutch East India Company 's original colonists, known as Afrikaners , and the Anglophone descendants of predominantly British colonists of South Africa . In 2016, 57.9% were native Afrikaans speakers, 40.2% were native English speakers, and 1.9% spoke another language as their mother tongue, such as Portuguese , Greek , or German . White South Africans are by far

624-741: The Cape Agulhas ) in 1488. The history of white settlement in South Africa started in 1652 with the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) under Jan van Riebeeck . Despite the preponderance of officials and colonists from the Netherlands , there were also a number of French Huguenots fleeing religious persecution at home and German soldiers or sailors returning from service in Asia. The Cape Colony remained under Dutch rule for two more centuries, after which it

672-562: The Elgin Valley producing about 60 percent of the total annual apple crop of about 819 000 tonnes (2012 data). Nestled in the Overberg, one can find the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve (recognised and registered with UNESCO ) populated with a large diversity of flowering plants not found anywhere else in the fynbos biome . The major towns are Hermanus , Caledon , Bredasdorp , Grabouw and Swellendam and

720-500: The Great Trek in the 1830s and established their own autonomous Boer republics further inland. Nevertheless, the population of white ancestry (mostly European origin) continued increasing in the Cape as a result of settlement, and by 1865 had reached 181,592 people. Between 1880 and 1910, there was an influx of Jews (mainly via Lithuania ) and immigrants from Lebanon and Syria arriving in South Africa. Recent immigrants from

768-469: The Levant region of Western Asia were originally classified as Asian , and thus "non-white", but, in order to have the right to purchase land, they successfully argued that they were "white". The main reason being that they were Caucasian and from the lands where Christianity and Judaism originated from, and that the race laws did not target Jews, who were also a Semitic people . Therefore arguing that if

816-643: The Overstrand Municipality to the west, the Theewaterskloof Municipality to the northwest and the Swellendam Municipality to the north. According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 33,038 people in 10,162 households. Of this population, 65.6% describe themselves as " Coloured ", 21.6% as " White ", and 11.5% as " Black African ". The first language of 84.4% of the population

864-491: The Population Registration Act of 1950 , each inhabitant of South Africa was classified into one of several different race groups, of which White was one. The Office for Race Classification defined a white person as one who "in appearance obviously is, or who is generally accepted as a white person, but does not include a person who, although in appearance obviously a white person, is generally accepted as

912-648: The West and Europe's colonial legacy in Africa, white South Africans were in the past often economically better off than their black African neighbours and have surrendered political dominance to majority rule. There were also some white Africans in South Africa who lived in poverty—especially during the 1930s and increasingly since the end of minority rule. Current estimates of white poverty in South Africa run as high as 12%, though fact-checking website Africa Check described these figures as "grossly inflated" and suggested that

960-610: The election of 1 November 2021 , the Democratic Alliance (DA) won a plurality of seats on the council, one short of a majority. The DA then formed a majority coalition government with the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) to govern the municipality. At end of the apartheid era in the early 1990s, municipal councils existed for Bredasdorp and Napier , and local councils for Waenhuiskrans (Arniston), Struisbaai and L'Agulhas . These councils were elected by

1008-569: The white residents of the towns. Coloured residents elected management committees, which were subordinate to the white local authorities, in Bredasdorp, Napier, Arniston and Struisbaai. Rural areas outside of these settlements were served by the Overberg Regional Services Council. After the national elections of 1994 a process of local government transformation began, in which negotiations were held between

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1056-652: The 1820 British and Dutch colonists. The remainder of the White South African population consists of later immigrants from Lebanon, and Europe such as Greeks and Norwegians . Portuguese immigrants arrived after the collapse of the Portuguese colonial administrations in Angola and Mozambique , although many also originate from Madeira . Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to explore Southern Africa (the Cape of Good Hope and

1104-406: The 2001 census. The following table shows the distribution of white people by province , according to the 2011 census : After the publication of the census results it was reported that the undercount rate was 31%. The high undercount rate was reported as an issue of concern as it raised questions about the accuracy of the number of white, Indian, foreign-born and homeless people recorded in

1152-669: The 2008 13.5% rise in house robberies and associated crime. In a study, Johan Burger , senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), said that criminals were specifically targeting wealthier suburbs. Burger explained that several affluent suburbs are surrounded by poorer residential areas and that inhabitants in the latter often target inhabitants in the former. The report also found that residents in wealthy suburbs in Gauteng were not only at more risk of being targeted but also faced an inflated chance of being murdered during

1200-851: The Bredasdorp TLC was created, amalgamating the Municipality of Bredasdorp, the Bredasdorp Management Committee, the Local Councils of Waenhuiskrans and L'Agulhas, and the Arniston Management Committee. The transitional councils were initially made up of members nominated by the various parties to the negotiations, until May 1996 when elections were held . At these elections the Overberg District Council

1248-553: The Cape Agulhas Municipality was created as a single local authority incorporating both rural and urban areas. In 2006 the boundary with the Overstrand Municipality was moved further west to incorporate rural land north and south of Elim (although Elim itself was included in the municipality from 2000). In 2011 the area of the De Hoop Nature Reserve was incorporated into the municipality when District Management Areas were abolished. The following table shows

1296-546: The Netherlands , Greece , and the territories of the Portuguese Empire during the mid- to late twentieth century. South Africa's white population increased to over 3,408,000 by 1965, reached 4,050,000 in 1973, and peaked at 5,044,000 in 1990. The number of white South Africans resident in their home country began gradually declining between 1990 and the mid-2000s as a result of increased emigration. Under

1344-514: The Official Opposition Ayanda Bans MMP Municipal: The municipal council consists of eleven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation . Six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in six wards , while the remaining five are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In

1392-558: The South African government began the process of taking two white-owned farmlands. Western Cape ANC secretary Faiez Jacobs referred to the property clause amendment as a "stick" to force dialogue about the transfer of land ownership, with the hope of accomplishing the transfer "in a way that is orderly and doesn't create a 'them' and 'us' [situation]." The Statistics South Africa Census 2011 showed that there were about 4,586,838 white people in South Africa, amounting to 8.9% of

1440-532: The census. Former South African President Jacob Zuma commented in 2009 on Afrikaners being "the only white tribe in a black continent or outside of Europe which is truly African", and said that "of all the white groups that are in South Africa, it is only the Afrikaners that are truly South Africans in the true sense of the word . " These remarks have led to the Centre for Constitutional Rights (CCR) laying

1488-435: The classification continues to persist in government policy due to attempts at redress like Black Economic Empowerment and Employment Equity. Since the 1990s, there has been a significant emigration of whites from South Africa. Between 1995 and 2005, more than one million South Africans emigrated, citing violence as the main reason, as well as the lack of employment opportunities for whites. In recent decades, there has been

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1536-551: The country's population. This was a 6.8% increase since the 2001 census. According to the Census 2011, Afrikaans was the first language of 61% of White South Africans, while English was the first language of 36%. The majority of white South Africans identify themselves as primarily South African , regardless of their first language or ancestry. Approximately 87% of white South Africans are Christian , 9% are irreligious , and 1% are Jewish . The largest Christian denomination

1584-399: The country, as the government had maintained diplomatic relations with these countries. These were granted the same privileges as white people, at least for purposes of residence. Some African Americans such as Max Yergan were granted an "honorary white" status as well. Statistics for the white population in South Africa vary greatly. Most sources show that the white population peaked in

1632-497: The eastern frontier. Beginning in 1818 thousands of British settlers arrived in the growing Cape Colony , intending to join the local workforce or settle directly on the frontier. Ironically most of the farms failed due to the difficult terrain, forcing the British settlers to encroach on African land in order to practise pastoralism . About a fifth of the Cape's original Dutch -speaking white population migrated eastwards during

1680-814: The existing local authorities, political parties, and local community organisations. As a result of these negotiations, transitional local councils (TLCs) were created for each town and village. In December 1994 the Napier TLC was created, replacing the Municipality of Napier and the Napier Management Committee. In the same month the Struisbaai TLC replaced the Struisbaai Local Council and the Struisbaai Management Committee. In January 1995

1728-455: The farmers' association, Agri South Africa, coordinated efforts to resettle farmers throughout the African continent. The initiative offered millions of hectares from 22 African countries that hoped to spur development of efficient commercial farming. The 30 percent target was not close to being met by the 2014 deadline. According to a 2017 government audit, 72% of the nation's private farmland

1776-546: The financial crisis has slowed the rate of emigration and in May 2014, the Homecoming Revolution estimated that around 340,000 white South Africans had returned in the preceding decade. According to Statistics South Africa , white South Africans comprised 7.7% of the total population of South Africa in 2022. Their proportional share in municipalities may be higher than census figures indicate, given an undercount in

1824-515: The largest population of White Africans . White was a legally defined racial classification during apartheid . Most Afrikaners trace their ancestry back to colonists in the mid-17th century and have developed a separate cultural identity, including a distinct language. These colonists included Huguenots who emigrated from France (see Huguenots in South Africa ) and Walloons who emigrated from present-day Belgium . The majority of English-speaking White South Africans trace their ancestry to

1872-509: The laws targeted other people from the Levant, it should also affect the Jews. The first nationwide census in South Africa was held in 1911 and indicated a white population of 1,276,242. By 1936, there were an estimated 2,003,857 white South Africans, and by 1946 the number had reached 2,372,690. The country began receiving tens of thousands of European immigrants, namely from Germany , Italy ,

1920-572: The period between 1989 and 1995 at around 5.2 to 5.6 million. Up to that point, the white population largely increased due to high birth rates and immigration. Subsequently, between the mid-1990s and the mid-2000s, the white population decreased overall. However, from 2006 to 2013, the white population increased. Contraception among white South Africans is stable or slightly falling: 80% used contraception in 1990, and 79% used it in 1998. The average life expectancy at birth for males and females Average annual household income by population group of

1968-498: The poverty line according to Solidarity and civil organisations, with some research saying that up to 150,000 are struggling for survival. However, the proportion of white South Africans living in poverty is still much lower than for other groups in the country, since approximately 50% of the general population fall below the upper-bound poverty line . A further concern has been crime. Some white South Africans living in affluent white suburbs, such as Sandton , have been affected by

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2016-590: The preceding decade. Furthermore, immigration from Europe has also supplemented the white population. The 2011 census found that 63,479 white people living in South Africa were born in Europe; of these, 28,653 had moved to South Africa since 2001. At the end of apartheid in 1994, 85% of South Africa's arable land was owned by whites. The land reform program introduced after the end of apartheid intended that, within 20 years, 30% of white-owned commercial farm land should be transferred to black owners. Thus, in 2011,

2064-632: The region includes Cape Agulhas , the southernmost point of Africa . The landscape is dominated by gently to moderately undulating hills enclosed by mountains and the ocean. The name, derived from Over 't Berg , means "over the ( Hottentots-Holland ) mountain" and is a reference to the region's location relative to Cape Town . 34°38′00″S 19°53′32″E  /  34.63321°S 19.89212°E  / -34.63321; 19.89212 White South African White South Africans are South Africans of European descent. In linguistic , cultural, and historical terms, they are generally divided into

2112-882: The results of the 2021 election. Overberg Overberg is a region in South Africa to the east of Cape Town beyond the Hottentots-Holland mountains. It lies along the Western Cape Province 's south coast between the Cape Peninsula and the region known as the Garden Route in the east. The boundaries of the Overberg are the Hottentots-Holland mountains in the West; the Riviersonderend Mountains , part of

2160-700: The robbery. The global financial crisis slowed the high rates of white people emigrating overseas and has led to increasing numbers of white emigrants returning to live in South Africa. Charles Luyckx, CEO of Elliot International and a board member of the Professional Movers Association, stated in December 2008 that emigration numbers had dropped by 10% in the six months prior. Meanwhile, "people imports" had increased by 50%. In May 2014, Homecoming Revolution estimated that around 340,000 white South Africans had returned to South Africa in

2208-432: The trouble in this country." Former South African President Thabo Mbeki stated in one of his speeches to the nation that: "South Africa belongs to everyone who lives in it. Black and White." Prior to 1994, a white minority held complete political power under a system of racial segregation called apartheid . During apartheid , immigrants from Taiwan , South Korea , and Japan were considered honorary whites in

2256-651: Was annexed by the United Kingdom around 1806. At that time, South Africa was home to about 26,000 people of European ancestry , a relative majority of whom were still of Dutch origin. However, the Dutch settlers grew into conflict with the British government over the abolition of the slave trade and limits on colonial expansion into African lands. In order to prevent a frontier war, the British Parliament decided to send British settlers to start farms on

2304-650: Was established, replacing the Overberg Regional Services Council. Transitional representative councils (TRCs) were also elected to represent rural areas outside the TLCs on the District Council; the area that was to become the Cape Agulhas Municipality included most of the Bredasdorp TRC as well as parts of the Caledon TRC. At the local elections of December 2000 the TLCs and TRCs were dissolved, and

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