South Africa E-Poly Flag

About Our South Africa E-poly Flag

The current South African flag was only destined to be the country’s interim flag to coincide with the interim government, but was eventually assimilated as one of the official symbols of the new democracy. The South African national flag was first hoisted on 27 April 1994 when the country held its first free elections. Today, this is known as Freedom Day, and is celebrated as a public holiday on which the flag is traditionally flown. Officially, the South African flag colours do not hold any symbolism, although they have unmistakable historical origins. Black, yellow and green are the colours of ruling ANC party. Red, white and blue are a nod to both the flags of the European colonists as well as the old Boer republics. The V or Y shape, which can be interpreted as "the convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity". It can also be said that the colours do hold the following unofficial meanings: Red symbolizes bloodshed and sacrifices made in South Africa's struggle for independence, White stands for Europeans and peace and harmony between native people and Europeans, Green represents fertility of the South African land, Yellow stands for the mineral and other natural wealth of South Africa, Black represents the native people of South Africa, Blue stands for blue sky and endless opportunities for South Africans