| − | Afrikaner is a South African people group. They are decedents of 17th century Dutch settlers. Afrikaans is the language spoken by Afrikaners. This community was committed to a policy of racial segregation, later referred to as apartheid. | + | Afrikaner is a South African people group. They are descendants of 17th century Dutch settlers. Afrikaans is the language spoken by Afrikaners. This community was committed to a policy of racial segregation, later referred to as apartheid. |