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The French community in South Africa
Facts and figures on the French Community
On 31 December 2005, there were 4 373 registered French citizens, compared to a figure of 4 538 on 31 December 2004.
Registration being optional, the total number of French residents in South Africa is estimated at around 7000, most of them located in Gauteng and Cape Town.
French community organisations
- Jo’bourg Accueil, an AFFF member, established four years ago, has grown rapidly because of the involvement of the wives of diplomatic personnel. The association tries to help new arrivals to integrate, which is often made difficult because of security concerns or language barriers. A quarter of its members are French and the remainder Francophone. Mail : jobourgaccueil@hotmail.com
- The Froggies is an informal group which hosts monthly lunch get-togethers. Mail : info@lesfroggies.net; Website (french): www.lesfroggies.net