Pen Pals from South Africa (Pen Friends) : Email Exchange of Language and Cultures

Pen Pals from South Africa (Pen Friends)

Email Exchange of Language and Cultures

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Pen Pals from South Africa (Pen Friends)

Email Exchange of Language and Cultures


A language exchange with a pen pal from South Africa is an excellent way to make a friend from South Africa, learn about its culture and improve your foreign language skills.

This type of exchange is suitable for language learners of all skill levels, even beginners. Because you have a common goal to help each other learn while discussing common interests, you are likely to make meaningful friendships.

Compared to live conversation, there is less pressure, because you can take your time to use a dictionary or refer to your lessons at a time of your convenience. It is also a great way to improve your writing, reading and grammar skills.

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Here are 20 of our most recent South Africa pen pals that could become your pen friends.

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Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person Nhlanhla
February 7, 2026
South Africa
(Johannesburg)
Zulu
Japanese
I love watching anime and cooking, listening to music and doing art on e-mail kawaiifelix72. I am interested in learning Japanese so I can be able to live in Japan while pursuing my education, I enjoyed learning new languages, translate

person Nobulembu
February 6, 2026
South Africa
(Port Elizabeth)
English
Chinese, Mandarin
Hi, I am just someone who wants to learn a new language and deepen my understanding of a new culture. I watch and read different types of media from different cultures, and have found myself drawn to the Chinese culture, and while translations are gr..... translate

person Anahita
February 6, 2026
South Africa
(Cape Town)
English
Finnish
Icelandic
I am a 21 year old medical student , currently living in South Africa. My hobbies include playing the guitar, listening to music and rhythm gymnastics and kickboxing. So feel free to send me an email and if i sent a Hi! , feel free to email me back a..... translate

person Freda
February 6, 2026
South Africa
(Western Cape)
English
German
Spanish
Dutch
I am a fun loving lady who enjoys travelling, reading, hiking and cycling. My passion is teaching. I love spending time with my family and friends and also enjoys some quite time to reflect. I would like to practice and learn other languages as I jus..... translate

person Beyonce
February 6, 2026
South Africa
(King William's Town)
English
Korean
Hi, I'm Beyonce. I would like to learn how to speak Korean and I can help you with English. I work at an Accounting firm and will soon start my studies. I love listening to music, singing and dancing, baking and cooking as well as meeting new pe..... translate

person Anna
February 5, 2026
South Africa
(johannesberg)
Japanese
English
Hi! I'm Anna from Japan. I was born and raised in Tokyo, but I recently moved to South Africa(Johannesb urg) for my husband's work. Since my visa doesn't allow me to work here, I’m finding it a bit hard to meet new people. I love travel..... translate

person Klaus
February 1, 2026
South Africa
(Durban)
English
Chinese, Cantonese
Hello. Out here, tryna learn Mandarin and make friends. translate

person Migael
February 1, 2026
South Africa
(Jeffreys Bay)
Afrikaans
English
Spanish
German
Portuguese
I like reading, travel, language learning and nature. I want to speak more languages because I want to communicate with more people. translate

person Christopher
February 1, 2026
South Africa
(Hermanus)
Afrikaans
English
German
Hi guys! My name is Christopher. I am 35 years old. I grew up speaking both Afrikaans and English. I am a accountant and deal with quite a lot of German clients, so it would be great if I could learn some German, and obviously also help teach someone..... translate

person Christina
February 1, 2026
South Africa
(uMhlanga)
English
Greek
Spanish
Portuguese
I am of Greek Cypriot South African Heritage, born in Durban, South Africa. I love cooking, baking, going to gym, boxing, dancing, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, knitting, reading a good books, listening to music, especi..... translate

person Liz
February 1, 2026
South Africa
(Cape Town)
English
Spanish
German
Hey, I’m Liz!Im here to learn Spanish in exchange for English and make some awesome friends while I’m at it. I’m a big fan of travel, writing, good food and learning about different cultures. If you love sharing stories, laughs, and helping each othe..... translate

person Karien
January 30, 2026
South Africa
(Limpopo)
English
German
My interest is in the German language. I live in South Africa. I am able to have a basic German conversation, but I want to improve and better enjoy chatting about everything in life. I love learning, outdoors, art, cats, gardening and music. I visit..... translate

person Kerith
January 28, 2026
South Africa
(Durban)
English
Italian
Dutch
Hi, I'm Kerith. I'm currently trying to learn Italian, but I would also like to learn Dutch. My goal for this year, however, is to be able to hold a basic conversation in Italian. I am learning for work opportunities as well as possibly mov..... translate

person Zippie
January 26, 2026
South Africa
(Cape Town)
English
Afrikaans
Japanese
French
German
Dutch
Hello! I’m Marais from South Africa — a curious, friendly human who enjoys meaningful conversations, cultural exchange, and occasionally wondering why mosquitoes consider me a five-star restaurant. M y interests include technology, green and solar ..... translate

person Kyunghee
January 25, 2026
South Africa
(Mbomblela)
English
Chinese, Cantonese
Salutoni! I’m Nicole, 12 years old. I love languages and K-pop . I speak English and a bit of Korean, and I’m learning other languages too. I enjoy music, drawing, and meeting new friends. Let’s chat and help each other practice! translate

person Racquel
January 25, 2026
South Africa
(Johannesburg)
English
Korean
Vietnamese
I wantes to live in Japan for the longest of time. I'm scared to move there but I would like to visit and explore Asia. I think Vietnamese sounds really pretty, but I've prioritized learning Korean. I loves zombies so maybe break the ice ta..... translate

person An
January 25, 2026
South Africa
(pretoria)
English
French
I have a medium proficiency in french but struggle to follow native conversations or to speak with confidence. I am currently working as a development economist in Africa and would like to spend a year sabbatical in France. Would be great to gain co..... translate

person Pemlla
January 24, 2026
South Africa
(Welkom)
English
French
I want to learn the language because I love it translate

person Riley
January 24, 2026
South Africa
(Pietermaritzburg)
English
Japanese
Learning Japanese for leisure to be honest. I want to relocate someday and Japan is a country at the top of my list. Also Manga and Anime :) translate

person Gabriella
January 24, 2026
South Africa
(Cape Town)
English
French
Hi! I’m Gabriella from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 I’m a creative soul who loves music, travel, and meaningful conversations. I completely fell in love with France and French culture, and I’m currently trying to learn the language (slowly but with ..... translate

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