--- title: "Traditional South African song." url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-14-10-traditional-south-african-song" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Traditional South African song. ![Image of Traditional South African song.](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_0639.jpeg) 4 March 2026 [Nicola Porter](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/nporter) [Class Three](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-three) ### Traditional South African song. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/traditional-south-african-song/IMG_0639.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/gallery/traditional-south-african-song/IMG_0639.jpeg) Oak class have been learning how to sing a traditional South African song called Shosholoza. This song was originally sung by men who were working in the diamond and gold mines. It was sung in rhythm of the men swinging their axes to make the hard work feel easier. [Music](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/music) [History](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/history) [ Our Village Walk Around Clifton Campville](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-10-12-our-village-walk-around-clifton-campville) [Maths Challenge: Building Sausage Dogs! ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-09-11-19-maths-challenge-building-sausage-dogs) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/splash/Screenshot_2026-09-21_2.46.56_PM.png)