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=== Immigration=== | === Immigration=== | ||
*In the 17th century, the southernmost point of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet became a desirable half-way haven for the Dutch East India Company which was trading with India. By order of that company in 1652, Jan van Riebeeck arrived with a few other Dutch settlers at the Cape of Good Hope to establish this half-way station so that fresh vegetables and fruits could be provided to prevent scurvy among the Company’s sailors. Emigrants from Holland were then encouraged to settle and colonize, but they were soon joined by settlers from other countries, as the following list shows: | *In the 17th century, the southernmost point of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet became a desirable half-way haven for the Dutch East India Company which was trading with India. By order of that company in 1652, Jan van Riebeeck arrived with a few other Dutch settlers at the Cape of Good Hope to establish this half-way station so that fresh vegetables and fruits could be provided to prevent scurvy among the Company’s sailors. Emigrants from Holland were then encouraged to settle and colonize, but they were soon joined by settlers from other countries, as the following list shows: | ||
{{Block indent|*'''1657-1675:''' 49 settlers, comprising 34 Dutch, 7 German, 3 Swedes and others. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1675-1700:''' 152 settlers, comprising 57 Dutch, 38 German, 51 French [Huguenots) and others }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1700-1725:''' 261 settlers, comprising 122 Dutch, 102 German, 22 French and others }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1725-1750:''' 273 settlers, comprising 78 Dutch, 180 German, Scandinavians, and others }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1750-1775:''' 399 settlers, comprising 88 Dutch, 267 German, Scandinavians, and others }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1775-1795:''' 392 settlers, comprising 115 Dutch, 212 German, Scandinavians, and others}} | |||
*From 1795 onwards there were a few British residents at the Cape, many of whom were military personnel. | *From 1795 onwards there were a few British residents at the Cape, many of whom were military personnel. | ||
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*At the time of the 2001 UK Census, some 141,405 South-African-born people were present in the UK. In Australia, there were 145,683 South-African-born people living in the country at the moment of the 2011 Census, having an increase compared with those 78,444 recorded by the 2001 Census. The 2000 United States Census identified 68,290 South-African-born people. | *At the time of the 2001 UK Census, some 141,405 South-African-born people were present in the UK. In Australia, there were 145,683 South-African-born people living in the country at the moment of the 2011 Census, having an increase compared with those 78,444 recorded by the 2001 Census. The 2000 United States Census identified 68,290 South-African-born people. | ||
*According to the most recent data compiled by Statistics South Africa, between 2006 and 2016 the most popular overseas destinations for South African émigrés were: <ref>"South Africa diaspora", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_diaspora, accessed 17 June 2021.</ref> | *According to the most recent data compiled by Statistics South Africa, between 2006 and 2016 the most popular overseas destinations for South African émigrés were: <ref>"South Africa diaspora", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_diaspora, accessed 17 June 2021.</ref> | ||
{{Block indent|1. Australia (26.0%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|2. United Kingdom (25.0%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|3. United States (13.4%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4. New Zealand (9.5%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|5. Germany (6.0%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|6. American Samoa (United States territory) (4.4%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|7. United Arab Emirates (4.2%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|8. Cuba (4.0%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|9. Canada (3.0%)|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|10. China (2.0%)|2}} | |||
==Records of South Africa Emigrants in Their Destination Nations== | ==Records of South Africa Emigrants in Their Destination Nations== | ||
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