Turks began immigrating to South Africa during the 19th century.[2] In 1889, the Ottoman Empire sent and maintained Honorary Consulates in Johannesburg and Durban. By April 1914, Mehmet Remzi Bey was assigned as Consul General of the Ottoman Empire to Johannesburg; he died in 1916 and was buried in the Braamfontein cemetery in Johannesburg. On 21 November 2011, his remains were transferred to a memorial garden at the Nizamiye Mosque in Johannesburg.[2][1]
At the request of the members of the sizeable community of Muslim Cape Malays living in the Cape Colony, the Ottoman government sent Abu Bakr Effendi of Kurdish descent to Cape Town to teach as well as preach Islam and help settle religious matters among Muslims. His descendants still live in various parts of South Africa.[2]
Modern eraedit
At the end of the 1980s, Turkey and South Africa signed some business deals.[2] In 2008, they invested in energy issues to South Africa.
Aydin, Ali Kemal (March–May 2003), "Turkey and South Africa: Towards the Second Decade" (PDF), Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs, 8 (1): 1–5
Parliamentary Assembly: Working Papers 2007 Ordinary Session 22–26 January 2007, Council of Europe, 2007, ISBN978-92-871-6191-8
turks, south, africa, turkish, güney, afrika, daki, türkler, refers, ethnic, turkish, community, living, south, africa, total, population3, regions, with, significant, populationscape, townjohannesburgpretorialanguagessouth, african, englishafrikaansturkishrel. Turks in South Africa Turkish Guney Afrika daki Turkler refers to the ethnic Turkish community living in South Africa Turks in South AfricaTotal population3 500 1 Regions with significant populationsCape TownJohannesburgPretoriaLanguagesSouth African EnglishAfrikaansTurkishReligionPredominantly Sunni Islam and ChristianityRelated ethnic groupsMediterraneans Greeks in South Africa South African Jews Contents 1 History 1 1 Ottoman era 1 2 Modern era 2 Notable people 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory editOttoman era edit Turks began immigrating to South Africa during the 19th century 2 In 1889 the Ottoman Empire sent and maintained Honorary Consulates in Johannesburg and Durban By April 1914 Mehmet Remzi Bey was assigned as Consul General of the Ottoman Empire to Johannesburg he died in 1916 and was buried in the Braamfontein cemetery in Johannesburg On 21 November 2011 his remains were transferred to a memorial garden at the Nizamiye Mosque in Johannesburg 2 1 At the request of the members of the sizeable community of Muslim Cape Malays living in the Cape Colony the Ottoman government sent Abu Bakr Effendi of Kurdish descent to Cape Town to teach as well as preach Islam and help settle religious matters among Muslims His descendants still live in various parts of South Africa 2 Modern era edit At the end of the 1980s Turkey and South Africa signed some business deals 2 In 2008 they invested in energy issues to South Africa Notable people editKarin Melis Mey Esme Emmanuel Tatamkhulu Afrika Abu Bakr EffendiSee also edit nbsp South Africa portal nbsp Turkey portalTurkish diaspora South Africa Turkey relations Immigration to South AfricaReferences edit a b Today s Zaman Being a Turk in South Africa Archived from the original on 2010 08 11 Retrieved 2010 07 14 a b c d Aydin 2003 1 Bibliography editAydin Ali Kemal March May 2003 Turkey and South Africa Towards the Second Decade PDF Perceptions Journal of International Affairs 8 1 1 5 Parliamentary Assembly Working Papers 2007 Ordinary Session 22 26 January 2007 Council of Europe 2007 ISBN 978 92 871 6191 8External links editTurkish Embassy in South Africa One of the new competitors in Africa Turkey Portals nbsp South Africa nbsp Turkey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Turks in South Africa amp oldid 1202431085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
