Serbs in South Africa
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 25,000(2012)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| mainlyJohannesburg | |
| Languages | |
| English,AfrikaansandSerbian | |
| Religion | |
| Serbian Orthodox Church | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| White South African |
| Part ofa serieson |
| Serbs |
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Serbian South Africanis a South African citizen ofSerbian descentorSerbia-born person who resides inSouth Africa.
History
[edit]TheKingdom of Yugoslaviadid not give too much attention to the community ofYugoslavsin theUnion of South Africa.[2]The state did not send teachers, priests or financially assistance to local associations, such as was the case with communities inNorthandSouth America.[2]In 1941, According to the first Yugoslav general consul in Cape Town Stojan Gavrilović, the local community was in chaotic situation.[2]In 1942 theRoyal Yugoslav Armysent agents on a mission to Cape Town to recruit local male civilians of Yugoslav descent to help with the war effort.
In 1952 Serbian community that leftSocialist Federative Republic of YugoslaviaafterWorld War IIfounded a localSaint Savachurch and school municipality inJohannesburg.[3]In 1978. localSerbian Orthodox Churchdedicated toThomas the Apostlewas built.[3]Today local schools teach students Serbian language with support and under the program defined byMinistry of Education of Serbia.[4]
In 1962 Serbian modernist authorMiloš Crnjanskifirst published his workLament over Belgradein Johannesburg.[5]
During the1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia,Serbian South Africans and other supporters staged demonstrations against the NATO bombing campaigns that devastated Serbia inCape Town,Johannesburg,andPretoria.[6]
In 2012 the case of extradition ofŽeljko Ražnatovićkiller Dobrosav Gavrić fromSouth AfricatoSerbiaattracted media attention in both countries and South African journalist and editor in chief ofCity Pressclaimed that state become a haven for Serbian criminals.[7]
On 2013Presentation of Jesus at the Templelocal church inJohannesburgmarked the anniversary ofSerbian Revolutionwhere 22 folklore groups took part in presentation ofSerbian folklore.[8]
Serb Club "Zavičaj",Church and School Municipality Saint Sava,Serb Cultural and Artistic Society "Africa"andAssociation "Serbian Unity"are active in South Africa.[9]
Notable people
[edit]- Dejan Bogunović,footballer
- Veselin Jelušić,football manager
- Milutin Sredojević,football manager
- Kosta Papić,football coach
See also
[edit]References
[edit]
- ^"Политика Online - Дијаспора може да промени Србију".Politika.rs.2013-12-28.Retrieved2016-11-07.
- ^abc"Yugoslav Colony in South Africa 1941–1945".Arhivyu.gov.rs.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^ab"Kako žive Srbi u Južnoj Africi - Otac Pantelejmon".Glassrbije.org.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^"Српска школа у Јужној Африци".Politika.rs.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^"Bibliografija Miloša Crnjanskog".Mcrnjanski.rs.Retrieved2016-08-31.
- ^Political Violence against Americans, 1999. DIANE Publishing, 2000. Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Office of Intelligence and Threat Analysis
- ^"Južnoafrička novinarka: Postali smo utočište za srpske mafijaše".Blic.rs.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^"Сретење у Јужној Африци".Dijaspora.gov.rs.18 February 2013.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^"DIASPORA CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS-South Africa".Mfa.gov.rs.Retrieved2014-12-31.
External links
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