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| Total population | |
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| 13,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Johannesburg • Durban • Cape Town | |
| Religions | |
| Sikhism | |
| Languages | |
| Afrikaans • Zulu • Xhosa • Punjabi • Hindi • Urdu |
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Sikhism in South Africa is a religious minority. It is estimated that there are 13,000 Sikhs in South Africa. [1] It is a small yet growing community. [2]
Sikhs have been in South Africa since the late 19th century. [3] The first Sikh pioneers settled in Durban in KwaZulu Natal on the eastern coast of the country. [3] More Sikhs began settling in South Africa after Apartheid ended. [4] After the system was abolished in 1994, Sikhs began migrating to the country. [4]
In 2006, a gurdwara was established in Johannesburg by a Kenyan Sikh expatriate. [5]
In 2010, a gurdwara was established in Cape Town with support from the Johannesburg congregation. [5]
On 22 November 2015, a gurdwara was unveiled in the Parkmore suburb of Johannesburg. [6] [7]
The majority of South African Sikhs are immigrants from India, Kenya, Botswana, and other countries. [5]
During 2021 South African unrest, South African Sikhs set-up langar distribution kitchen to support their local communities. [2] Many Sikh owned and operated businesses were targeted during the rioting. [2]
There are sizeable populations of Sikhs in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. [8] [2]
