<P> The fact that it shifts ( modulates ) and ends in a different key , a feature it shares with the Italian and the Philippine national anthems , makes it compositionally unusual . The lyrics employ the five of the most widely spoken of South Africa 's eleven official languages -- Xhosa ( first stanza , first two lines ) , Zulu ( first stanza , last two lines ) , Sesotho ( second stanza ) , Afrikaans ( third stanza ) , and English ( final stanza ) . The first half was arranged by M. Kumhalo and the latter half of the song was arranged by Jeanne Zaidel - Rudolph , who also wrote the final verse . </P>
<P> The fact that it shifts ( modulates ) and ends in a different key , a feature it shares with the Italian and the Philippine national anthems , makes it compositionally unusual . The lyrics employ the five of the most widely spoken of South Africa 's eleven official languages -- Xhosa ( first stanza , first two lines ) , Zulu ( first stanza , last two lines ) , Sesotho ( second stanza ) , Afrikaans ( third stanza ) , and English ( final stanza ) . The first half was arranged by M. Kumhalo and the latter half of the song was arranged by Jeanne Zaidel - Rudolph , who also wrote the final verse . </P>
how many languages are there in the south african national anthem
how many languages are there in the south african national anthem
five
five