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Afrique · Flag ID ·Jul 29, 2026

South Africa Flag: Meaning and History

History of the flag

Introduced at the end of apartheid in 1994, the South African flag is a lesson of humanity.

The large recumbent Y symbolizes peaceful assembly and convergence of the people.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

Black, yellow and green are the traditional colors of black African movements such as the ANC (Nelson Mandela's political party).
Red, blue and white are the colors of the Dutch whom arrived in Cape Town in the 17th century. More generally, the colors represent the population of Europe.

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