The term 'Language of Cape Town' refers to the language of Afrikaans, which is an official language of South Africa. It is a West Germanic language that developed from Dutch dialects and was brought to South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 17th century. Afrikaans is spoken by over 6 million people in South Africa and Namibia, and is also used as a second language in parts of Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia.