!Xun
Lands
north-eastern Namibia and southern Angola, and Platfontein near Kimberley in South Africa
Countries Namibia, Angola, South Africa
Facts 4
Language
XK FM, a public station first on air in 2000, now broadcasts from Platfontein about 15 hours a day in the !Xun and Khwe languages.
As of 2021 Source: South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC CELEBRATES THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE !XU AND KHWE (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Land
In 1999 South Africa's government allocated 13,000 hectares at Platfontein, near Kimberley, as a home for !Xun and Khwe families.
As of 1999 Source: Minority Rights Group, San in South Africa (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Today
In South Africa, !Xun and Khwe communities live mainly at Platfontein, near Kimberley.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2024, South Africa chapter (IWGIA yearbook PDF) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
The !Xun are one of Namibia's San peoples, each of which speaks its own language and keeps distinct customs and histories.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2024, Namibia chapter (IWGIA yearbook PDF) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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