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Genomic Study Reveals Enduring Indigenous Ancestry and Slave Trade Influences in South Africa

  • by Greg Watry
  • September 02, 2026
  • Self & Society
  • Science & Technology
In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers analyzed genetic samples from individuals who self-identified as South African Colored, a term denoting mixed ancestry. The researchers found that modern populations of this group in the Western and Northern Cape provinces retain majority Khoe-San genetic ancestry, exceeding 48%.
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