SocietyAfricaExplainer: being ‘Coloured’ in South Africa 05:08This browser does not support the video element.SocietyAfricaKhaya Ally10/12/2026October 12, 2026The term ‘Coloured’ has its roots in South Africa’s history of racial classification, formalized under apartheid. But today, for many South Africans, it is also an identity shaped by culture, language and belonging.Copy linkAdvertisement