African Languages Translation Services in South Africa
Professional translation between English and South African and African languages for documents, business communication, education, training, public information and multilingual projects.
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- isiZulu, isiXhosa & Sesotho
- Setswana, Sepedi & Xitsonga
- siSwati, Tshivenda & isiNdebele
- Wider African languages
- Certified & business translation
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South African Language Translation Services
We translate documents and professional content into English from South African languages and from English into these languages, subject to the language pair, project requirements and translator availability.
isiZulu Translation
Professional isiZulu-to-English and English-to-isiZulu translation for documents, organisations, education, business communication, training and public information.
isiXhosa Translation
isiXhosa translation for personal documents, organisations, educational content, research, training material and professional communication.
Sesotho Translation
Sesotho translation for documents, education, business communication, public information, training and professional content.
Setswana Translation
Professional Setswana translation for documents, corporate material, training, communication and other professional requirements.
Sepedi Translation
Sepedi translation for professional, administrative, educational, business and general document requirements.
siSwati Translation
Translation of documents, educational content, training material and professional communication involving siSwati.
Tshivenda Translation
Tshivenda translation for documents, organisations, public communication, education, training and other written content.
Xitsonga Translation
Professional translation to or from Xitsonga for documents, organisations, training, business and multilingual communication.
isiNdebele Translation
Translation support for isiNdebele documents, educational material, organisations and professional content, subject to project requirements.
Looking for Afrikaans translation?
Afrikaans has its own dedicated SLS service page covering Afrikaans-to-English and English-to-Afrikaans translation of official, legal, academic, financial, personal and business documents.
Translation for Languages Across Africa
SLS can also assess translation requirements involving languages used throughout Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa.
Southern Africa
Translation requirements may include Shona, Ndebele, Chichewa and other languages used throughout the Southern African region.
Eastern Africa
Projects may include Swahili, Amharic, Somali, Oromo, Tigrinya and other languages used across Eastern Africa.
Central Africa
Translation requirements may include Lingala, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi and other regional languages.
Western Africa
Projects may include Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other languages used across Western Africa.
SLS also handles translation involving international languages widely used across African markets, including French, Portuguese and Arabic.
African Language Translation for Documents, Business & Organisations
We support individual documents as well as larger multilingual projects for businesses, institutions, educators, researchers, organisations and public-facing communication.
Document Translation
Personal, administrative, academic, professional and business documents translated between African languages, English and other required languages.
Document Translation Services →Certified Translation
Certified or sworn translation options where a document or receiving authority requires formal certification.
Certified Translation Services →Business & Corporate
Reports, policies, correspondence, presentations, HR documents, training content and other corporate communication.
Website & Digital Content
Website translation and localisation for organisations communicating with multilingual audiences across South Africa and Africa.
Website Localisation →Training & Educational Material
Training manuals, presentations, questionnaires, learning resources, research material and educational content.
Public & Community Communication
Notices, surveys, stakeholder communication, public information and community-facing material translated for the intended audience.
What Can We Translate?
African language translation can range from a single personal document to large-scale multilingual business, educational or public communication projects.
Personal & Official Documents
- Certificates
- Declarations
- Affidavits
- Official letters
- Administrative documents
Business & Corporate
- Company policies
- Reports
- Correspondence
- Presentations
- Internal communication
Academic & Educational
- Research material
- Questionnaires
- Educational resources
- Training material
- Academic content
Legal & Administrative
- Agreements
- Declarations
- Supporting documents
- Legal correspondence
- Administrative records
Marketing & Public Information
- Brochures
- Campaign material
- Public notices
- Customer communication
- Stakeholder material
Technical & Training
- Manuals
- Instructions
- Safety information
- Training documents
- Specialist material
African Languages for Business & Organisations
Effective multilingual communication requires more than replacing words from one language with another. The intended audience and use of the content also matter.
Communicating with Multilingual Audiences
Organisations may need African language content for employees, customers, communities, partners and stakeholders across South Africa and other African markets.
Projects may include policies, training programmes, presentations, surveys, employee communication, customer material and public information.
Translation & Localisation
Translation focuses on accurately conveying the source content into the target language.
Localisation may also involve adapting terminology, style or content for a particular audience, region, market or communication environment.
Certified & Sworn African Language Translation
Some personal, immigration, academic, legal and administrative documents require a certified or sworn translation for official use.
Certified Translation
Certified translation may be required when translated documents are being submitted to universities, employers, government departments, professional bodies or other institutions.
The receiving organisation determines the form of certification it requires.
Sworn Translation
Where sworn translation is specifically required, SLS can assess the document, language direction and receiving authority's requirements and arrange an appropriate translation where available.
Translation, certification, authentication and apostille are separate processes.
Submitting your translation to an authority?
Send us a clear copy of the complete document together with the source language, target language, destination country and receiving authority.
This helps us assess the appropriate translation and certification requirements before the project begins.
Have a Document Ready for Translation?
Send us clear copies of all pages and tell us the source language, required target language and intended use. For official documents, also tell us where the translation will be submitted.
How to Order an African Language Translation
Send us your documents or content electronically and we will assess the language combination, project scope, subject matter and any certification requirements.
Send Your Documents
Upload, email or WhatsApp clear copies of the documents or content requiring translation.
Confirm the Languages
Tell us the source language, required target language and how the translation will be used.
Receive Your Quote
We assess the volume, language combination, subject matter, formatting and certification requirements.
Translation & Delivery
The translation is completed according to the confirmed project requirements and delivered in the agreed format.
Professional African Language Translation
African language projects require careful attention to terminology, context, audience and the purpose for which the translated content will be used.
More Translation & Language Services
If your African language project forms part of a wider document, official or multilingual requirement, these SLS services may also be relevant.
Document Translation
Translation of personal, academic, legal, immigration and business documents.
Document Translation Services →Certified Translation
Certified and sworn translation options for documents requiring formal or official submission.
Certified Translation Services →Languages We Translate
Explore South African, African and international language translation services.
Languages Overview →African Language Translation FAQs
Which South African languages can you translate?
We can assess translation requirements involving isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga and isiNdebele, together with English and other languages. Availability depends on the language pair and project.
Can you translate African languages into English?
Yes. African-language-to-English translation is a common requirement for documents, research, business, education and professional communication.
Can you translate English into African languages?
Yes. English content can be translated into a range of South African and wider African languages, subject to the language combination, project requirements and translator availability.
Do you translate languages from other African countries?
Yes. We can assess projects involving languages used throughout Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa. Send us the exact source and target languages for confirmation.
Can African language translations be certified?
Certified or sworn translation may be arranged where appropriate and available. The exact certification requirement depends on the document and the authority receiving it.
Do you translate business material into African languages?
Yes. Projects may include corporate documents, employee communication, policies, training material, presentations, questionnaires, marketing content and public information.
Can you translate websites into African languages?
Yes. Website and digital-content translation can be assessed according to the languages, website structure, content volume, audience and localisation requirements.
Do you translate training and educational material?
Yes. SLS can assess African language translation for training manuals, learning material, presentations, questionnaires, research content and other educational resources.
How much does African language translation cost?
Pricing depends on the language combination, number of words or pages, subject matter, formatting, certification requirements and turnaround. Send the complete material for an accurate quotation.
How long does an African language translation take?
Turnaround depends on the language pair, volume, complexity and translator availability. The expected completion date is confirmed with your quotation.
Are my documents handled confidentially?
Yes. Client documents and project information are handled confidentially throughout the quotation, translation and delivery process.
Need an African Language Translation?
Send us your document or content and tell us the source language, required target language, intended use and deadline. We will assess the project and confirm the price and expected turnaround.
Call us: Office +27 11 793 6677 | Mobile / WhatsApp +27 83 301 6409