1. Chapter 3, Section 4 Objectives
Understand European influences in South Africa.
Effects of urbanization.
Living conditions of Central Africa

2. Chapter 3, Section 4 – Central and Southern African Culture
Diversity in Southern Africa
Most are black Africans from many ethnic groups and many languages, many European descendants.
European Influences
evolved from the slave trade and colonization

3. European Ethnic Groups
3 Main Groups
Portuguese descendants speak Portuguese.
Afrikaners: Dutch descendants who speak Afrikaans (related to Dutch)
English- speaking British descendants
Urbanization
European settlers introduced
the idea of urbanization.
Largest cities in the southern region are
Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa
Maputo in Mozambique

4. Industry in South Africa
richest, most urban, most industrialized country
big demand for labor brought people from nearby African countries to work
migrant workers – laborers who travel away from where they live to work
compounds – fenced in groups of homes

5. New Roles for Women
Women left behind were now taking on the roles that men had, like caring for animals and addressing local problems.
They gained new rights, responsibilities, and skills.

6. Life in Central Africa Economics and Culture
Cities along the coast are more wealthy. They benefit from trade and have more exposure to outside cultures.
As you travel inland, living conditions get poorer.
Villages are organized by kinship groups, land is owned by clans.
Individual families live and work on their own land in less populated areas.

7. Diverse Ways of Life Many ethnic groups Variety of religions
Millions live in shantytowns and rural areas.
A mixture of old and new lifestyles.

8. 14-South Africa

9. 14-Swaziland