Sikhism in South Africa

Sikhism in South Africa

Gurdwara SA Sahib Johannesburg, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Total population
13,000
Regions with significant populations
Johannesburg • Durban • Cape Town
Religions
Sikhism
Languages
Afrikaans • Zulu • Xhosa • Punjabi • Hindi • Urdu

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Sikhism in South Africa is a religious minority. It is estimated that there are 13,000 Sikhs in South Africa.^[1] It is a small yet growing community.^[2]