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What are the most common languages spoken in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal?

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Are residents of Pietermaritzburg typically multilingual? What languages are most common? Here's what three local experts had to say about language in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

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The city is small, very quiet, it is near to all the necessities, there is a mild danger of thieves, it is often not cold, one has to know English as a way of communicating with others as an alternative since most people speak Zulu or Xhosa. Job opportunities are mild.

Liyabona, says: 2020

Pietermaritzburg is a beautiful city in KwaZulu-Natal. There are three things you should know if you are planning on moving here:
1. Learn to speak IsiZulu as it is the common language.
2. Do not use Bluetooth speakers whilst walking near Imbali taxi rank.
3. Respect the elderly; respect is very important especially for the elderly.

Bonus tip: Learn to count taxi fare change if you are going to be travelling in the early hours of the day, especially if you are planning on sitting in the front.

Beverley, says: 2020

It is a busy city with a lot of beautiful places to visit and things to do. It’s where people know each other because it is likely that they went to the same schools or come from the same area. We have a lot in common and most of us are Zulu speakers.

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