How do you say welcome in south Africa?

There's no single "welcome" phrase in South Africa, as it's a multilingual country with 11 official languages. Here are some options depending on the language:

English: Welcome

Afrikaans: Welkom

Zulu: Sawubona (used as a greeting, also means "hello")

Xhosa: Molo (same as above)

Sesotho: Dumela (same as above)

Tswana: Dumela (same as above)

Venda: Ndi a kho! (Literally: "I see you!")

Tsonga: N'wai (same as above)

Swati: Ngiyamukeleka (Literally: "You are welcome")

Ndebele: Sawubona (same as Zulu)

For a more general and friendly welcome, you could use:

* "Welcome to South Africa!" (in English)

* "Ahlanani!" (in Xhosa, meaning "Welcome!")

It's always good to try and learn a few basic phrases in the local language. People will appreciate the effort you make!