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The National Anthem
… Words This is the official version of the national anthem, combining Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem / The … and "The Call of South Africa" is now the…
ArticleNational symbols such as the Coat of Arms and the National Anthem
… African. National symbols such as a national flag, an anthem and a coat of arms unite the people of a country and … helps to unify the people of the country?…
ArchiveNational Anthem of South Africa
… Sheet music of the National Anthem of South Africa … National Anthem of South Africa …
Frelimo`s national anthem
… Frelimo`s national anthem …
BiographyEnoch Mankayi Sontonga
… the first two stanzas of democratic South Africa’s anthem in 1897. Although initially intended for his school … Institute. The choir at this institute…
South African National Anthem sheet music
… South African National Anthem sheet music …
Anthem of the African Union English version
… Anthem of the African Union English version …
BiographySamuel E. K. Mqhayi
… by tacit assent adopted it as their recognised national anthem, sung before Royalty and on big public occasions." The anthem was adopted by the African…
African Union Anthem lyrics in English, French, Spanish Portuguese, Arabic and Swahili
… African Union Anthem lyrics in English, French, Spanish Portuguese, Arabic …
EventThe State President F.W. de Klerk issues a proclamation adopting the new national flag and National Anthem of SA
… iAfrika (God bless Africa) to become the combined national anthem of the country. This proclamation, which was published … a proclamation adopting the new…
BiographyJames Steven Mzilikazi Khumalo
… In 1995, Prof Khumalo had the honour of leading the Anthem Committee which was tasked with creating South Africa’s post-apartheid national anthem at the…
BiographyOliver Mtukudzi
… independence by singing the country’s new national anthem ‘Ishe komborera Africa’ (God bless Africa) with a …
The Free Sate anthem, composed by the Dutchman Willem Nicolai, is sung for the first time.
… The Free Sate anthem, composed by the Dutchman Willem Nicolai, is sung for …
BiographyAbdullah Ibrahim
… ‘Is where it’s happening’” which became an off-the-record anthem for black South Africans. In 1976, following the … "The Pilgrim" became a great hit…
A controversy erupts at a Johannesburg rugby match when thousands of White South Africans sing the national anthem during a mom
… when thousands of White South Africans sing the national anthem during a mom …
A controversy erupts at a Johannesburg rugby match when thousands of White South Africans sing the national anthem during a mom
… when thousands of White South Africans sing the national anthem during a mom …
BiographyLebo Mathosa
… about time became a hit overnight. The single became an anthem for teenagers and young adults all over the country. …
Catharina Felicia van Rees, composer of the anthem of the Transvaal Republic (ZAR), is born in Zutphen, the Netherlands.
… Catharina Felicia van Rees, composer of the anthem of the Transvaal Republic (ZAR), is born in Zutphen, …
Willem Frederick Gerard Nicolai (66), Dutch composer of the Free State anthem, dies in the Netherlands. He never visited So
… Gerard Nicolai (66), Dutch composer of the Free State anthem, dies in the Netherlands. He never visited So …
BiographyLouis Luyt
… chose to play only the Afrikaans section of the national anthem at the Springbok’s rugby test match against the All …
’Die Stem van Suid-Afrika’ (The Call of South Africa) is unanimously accepted as only official anthem in Parliament. The Englis
… of South Africa) is unanimously accepted as only official anthem in Parliament. The Englis …
BiographyElize Botha
… Forum to decide on the new South African flag and anthem. She was also the first woman to become Chancellor of …
BiographyHermione Stephanie Lombard Faure
… a great contribution to its acceptance as the national anthem of South Africa. Between October 1934 and March 1935, …
BiographyMazisi Raymond Kunene
… this time. His three epics, Emperor Shaka the Great, 1979; Anthem of the Decade , 1981; and The Ancestors and the Sacred …
BiographyHugh Masekela
… boycott. His 1987 hit ‘Bring Him Back Home’ became the anthem for Nelson Mandela 's world tour, following his …
BiographyNokutela (nee Mdima) Dube
… by Enoch Sontonga ), the song that became the National Anthem of the Republic of South Africa, after being performed …
BiographyMotsamai Keyecwe Mpho
… Mpho became one of the first people to sing the national anthem Fatshe leno La Rona . Despite leaving South Africa, …
BiographyDavid Bruce
… “Nkosi Sikeleli Afrika" (God Bless Africa), the national anthem of the Black resistance, moments after the sentence …
BiographyRebecca Malope
… on Good Friday. She then contracted to sing the National Anthem at the Double World Boxing Title fight, televised live …
BiographySamuel Alfred (Taffy) Long
… cell, the three men sang the 'Red Flag'””the official anthem of early socialists and communists in South Africa. …