The Department of Arts and Culture is the custodian of all our national symbols and is tasked with ... authority on all documents bearing it. South Africa’s new coat of arms was launched on ...

As a result, the national symbols of South Africa promote national unity and togetherness among the citizens. Discover the South African national symbols and their meanings below. The historical ...

Pretoria — National symbols and institutions serve as indicators of norms and aspirations of the nation, arts culture, science and technology minister Ben Ngubane says. 'They provide a ...

Reflecting its mega-biodiversity status, South Africa boasts five national animal and plant symbols. These are the national animal ( springbok ), fish ( galjoen ), bird ( blue crane ), flower ...

Nelspruit, South Africa ... national flag or multi-lingual anthem. This year, national Heritage Day celebrations on September 24 will focus on explaining the significance of the country's symbols.

Charlie Shackleton received funding from the National Research Foundation under the SARChI Chairs programme for this work. Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have ...