The springbok has been the instantly recognisable symbol of South Africa since 1906 and was preserved in the post-apartheid era. Now the ANC wants to replace it and unite all the nation's sporting ...

Protea, symbol of hope and change, blooms brightly Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) ...

Proteas are best known as the national symbol of South Africa. The international team behind the new study created an evolutionary 'family tree' of all 2,000 protea plant species on Earth – the ...