With the South African flag, the red is always at the top, and when displayed against a surface, the hoist (black side) should be to the left.
Where does the South African flag fly?
Flying the flag
When the flag is displayed next to or behind the speaker at a meeting, it must be placed to the speaker’s right. When it is placed elsewhere in the meeting place, it should be to the right of the audience.
How many flags does SA have?
Thus, South Africa was the only country in the world to have two official national flags.
How do you hang the South African flag?
When displayed horizontally, the black triangle should be to your left and the red band uppermost. When draped vertically, a flag should not merely be rotated through 90 degrees, but also reversed. In the case of the South African flag, the black triangle must be uppermost and the red band to your left.
At what events is the South African national flag flown?
The flag should always be hoisted at the start of the working day and lowered again before or at sunset. It is not to remain flying at night unless suitably illuminated.
What does the South African flag stand for?
Green is considered to symbolize the fertility of the land. Black symbolizes the African community. Gold represents the mineral wealth of the country. Blue represents the endless possibilities for South Africans.
Who created the flag of South Africa?
Frederick Brownell
What is South Africa’s first flag?
The Union of South Africa, formed in 1910, initially used a red ensign defaced with a badge depicting the Union coat of arms. The first South African national flag, introduced in 1928, superseded it.
Is there an African flag?
Africa is a continent, not a country, so it does not have its own flag.
What is the color of the African flag?
Red: the blood that unites all people of Black African ancestry, and shed for liberation; Black: for the people whose existence as a nation, though not a nation-state, is affirmed by the existence of the flag; Green: the abundant and vibrant natural wealth of Africa, the Motherland.
What are the three flags in the old South African flag?
Three horizontal bands of orange, white and blue with three small flags (the Union Jack to the left, the vertical version of the flag of the Orange Free State in the centre and the flag of the South African Republic to the right) centered on the white band.
Why are flags at half staff in South Africa?
The flag of South Africa is flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning when ordered by the President of South Africa. Upon the official announcement of the death of the current or former president, the flag should be flown at half-mast for ten days.
Is the South African flag copyrighted?
The use of the flag in manufactured products is subject to the approval of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). Faan Wolvaardt, director Intellectual Property at Bowman Gilfillan explains: “It will not be possible to register, or protect, packaging or a mark that contains the national flag.
Which flag is lowered first?
The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered. When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height.
Where is the national flag flown?
When the National Flag is displayed vertically against a wall, the red band should be to the left of the spectator with the hoist or the cord seam uppermost; when it is displayed horizontally, the hoist should be to the left of the spectator and the band uppermost.
When was the national flag used for the first time?
Notable early examples include the US flag, which was first adopted as a naval ensign in 1777 but began to be displayed as a generic symbol of the United States after the American Revolution, and the French Tricolore, which became a symbol of the Republic in the 1790s.