On this night, there are 40,58 million people in SA, according to Census ‘96. Of these, 76,7% classified themselves as African,

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01Burger, D. (ed) (2002). South Africa Yearbook 2001/02, Pretoria: GCIS, p. 1

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South African History Online. (2012, August 27). On this night, there are 40,58 million people in SA, according to Census ‘96. Of these, 76,7% classified themselves as African,. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092224

South African History Online (2012) 'On this night, there are 40,58 million people in SA, according to Census ‘96. Of these, 76,7% classified themselves as African,', South African History Online, 27 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092224 (Accessed: 22 September 2026).

South African History Online, On this night, there are 40,58 million people in SA, according to Census ‘96. Of these, 76,7% classified themselves as African, [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092224, (accessed 22 September 2026).

"On this night, there are 40,58 million people in SA, according to Census ‘96. Of these, 76,7% classified themselves as African,." South African History Online, 27 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092224. Accessed 22 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "On this night, there are 40,58 million people in SA, according to Census ‘96. Of these, 76,7% classified themselves as African,." South African History Online. August 27, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092224.