Discover the national symbols of South Africa. Learn what the King Protea flower, Yellowwood tree, Springbok antelope, Galjoen fish, and Blue Crane bird mean in SA.

South Africa’s national symbols are rich in heritage, and tell the stories of the country’s abundant natural and cultural diversity. Friday, July 12 2024 Facebook ...

Document - On 27 March 2007 the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces convened in a Joint Sitting to launch a new Coat of Arms of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa.

National symbols and institutions serve as indicators of norms and aspirations of the nation, arts culture, science and technology minister Ben Ngubane says.

The first national animal to be used as a symbol in South Africa was the springbuck (or springbok), proposed in 1906 as a name for the country’s rugby team ahead of a tour of Europe. The most ...

The South African government has announced in the official Government Gazette that Gay Flag of South Africa has been approved and accepted as South Africa’s official gay flag (an adaptation of ...

About the book: Examining the phenomenon of nationalism in the world of sport, this collection of new essays identifies moments when athletes became national symbols through their actions on and off ...

Protests in South Africa over a statue of a 19th century diamond magnate and colonial conqueror set off a national debate two years ago about the remnants of apartheid. As part of his ongoing ...

South African cricket fans with an apartheid era flag watch the last day of the first test match against New Zealand in South Africa, November 21, 2000. This flag was reportedly flown at recent ...