Charlize Theron Startles The Afrikaans Speaking People

Following her statement that the Afrikaans language is basically 'useless'

By  | Nov 18, 2022, 12:31 PM  | Charlize Theron  | Top of the

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Actress Charlize Theron did not anticipate the controversy she has sparked following her statement about the Afrikaans language. Theron eluded that the language is basically useless as there are only 44 people who speak it now.

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Reportedly, in an interview Charlize Theron highlighted that her language is slowly dying and it is not a very helpful one either. While Theron has received her flowers from scores of South Africans, the Afrikaans people are certainly not jumping for joy at the news.

Theron is a big time Hollywood actress and her statement has really hit home to scores of Afrikaans speaking people here in South Africa.

"There's about 44 people still speaking it. It's definitely a dying language; it's not a very helpful language," said Charlize Theron

The Afrikaans speaking people were found shaking in their boots after their language was blasted by Charlize Theron. The Afrikaans people have come in their number to rubbish Theron's bold statement that suggested that only 44 people speak Afrikaans, especially in South Africa.

"Afrikaans is the majority language of the N Cape & W Cape—and the first language of: 75.8% of Coloureds (4.8 million people) 60.8% of Whites (2.7 million people) 1.5% of Black S Africans  (600,000 people) 4.6% of Indians (58,000 people)" wrote Jukiet Prowse
A number of South African have really applauded Theron for speaking up and voicing some of concerns surrounding the Afrikaans language. Theron's statement really sparked a robust conversation amongst South Africans of all colors and race.

"White Afrikaners that are so pressed about Charlize Theron’s comment. You conveniently forget that the language is a symbol of oppression and a crime against humanity So julle moet almal net julle tiete kalmeer" wrote Natasha Huckfield
"Charlize is 100% accurate. I was born in South Africa, I live in the UK currently and was forced to take Afrikaans at school as a second language. Afrikaans does not help me at all here and I can't speak a word of it. I remember passing it marginally. Trappe van something..." wrote Mandlatshi Senza
Calls are mounting for Theron to be cancelled following her statement about the Afrikaans language. However, scores of South Africa are adamant that Theron would not be cancelled.

"We are NOT cancelling Charlize Theron. Never. Viva Charlize viva" wrote Cameron Peters
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