Flag of South Africa is the representation of the new government of South Africa, constituted on democratic lines. With the banning of the apartheid and the free elections held in South Africa for the very first time, the present
South African flag came into being.
Description of the Flag of South Africa:
The
National flag of South Africa consists of several horizontal broad stripes of diverse colors. The colors incorporated in the flag include blue, white, gold, green, black and red.
History of the Flag of South Africa
- The post Anglo-Boer war period and the consecutive setting up of the British Union, saw the flag of the British Union serve as the flag of the newly formed Union.
- A distinct flag for the Union was introduced much later in the latter part of the nineteen twenties.
- With the declaration of the nation as a republic, issues were raised regarding the change of the flag.
- The present flag of South Africa was hoisted for the very first time on the historic day of first free elections held in the country.
The
flag of South Africa is held in great reverence by the South Africans. Besides the law of South Africa also guards the honor of the
National South African flag by setting out specific rules.
The law also prescribes the particular ways in which the
flag of South Africa should be displayed.
