The South African flag is to be displayed horizontally with the black triangle to the left and the red band on the top or vertically (rotated 90 degrees and reversed) with the black triangle at the top and the red band to the left. The flag is to be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

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The case against former National Assembly Speaker Nosivwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to December, as her defence is set to bring a substantive application by then. Mapisa-Nqakula, facing charges of corruption and money laundering, made a brief appearance at the High Court in Pretoria this morning. State attorney Advocate

With the country’s first democratic elections approaching, 74-year-old Fred Brownell was asked to design a new national flag – quickly! He had one week to do it. (Luckily, Brownell had been sketching ideas for years.)

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Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the situation with the Justice Minister is top of mind for President Cyril Ramaphosa. He was briefing the media in Parliament on the president’s upcoming programme and other matters of importance. Magwenya says the leakage of untreated sewage into water at the Mogale City

African National Congress National Executive Committee member and former party spokesperson Pule Mabe and his six co-accused have been released on R30 000 bail each. Mabe and his wife Alice appeared with five other suspects in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, east of Johannesburg. They are facing fraud

The funeral will take place at Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen, Limpopo. It will feature ceremonial elements provided by the South African Police Service.

Its first official appearance was at the presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994. It became the official symbol of the new democracy and was adopted into South Africa’s new constitution in 1996.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has concluded its October leg of interviews to fill vacancies in various superior courts across the country. Two candidates were before the Commission on Monday to fill one vacancy in the Limpopo Division of the High Court and two candidates were vying for the

The design of South Africa’s new flag represented the unification of the diverse nation into one democratic state. The “Y” illustrates the convergence and the path ahead.

People are expected to stand at attention when it is being hoisted and lowered, with their hats off and their right hand over their heart in a salute.

While officially there is no symbolism to the colors, some thoughts are that the red/orange, white, and blue come from the British and Dutch colonial flags, and the black, gold, and green are from the colors found in the flags of liberation groups, including Nelson Mandela’s ANC (African National Congress) party.

A public competition was held for the design of the new National flag. Seven thousand designs were received, and several were presented – but none were chosen.

“I remember he came to school, to our school on the 29th of August this year, where he wanted to check … and he even checked his records. We don’t have good archives there at the school. So I opened the admission book for him to see his name, when he started. We also opened an old book where they were putting all the records.”

“On that book, there were two Mbowenis, himself and his sister. They were the only learners by that time who passed standard six with the first class, which is now called distinction. So, we are going to remember him because he loved that school,” adds Mbhungana.-Additional reporting by Rendani Raliphaswa

In a statement, the President reiterated his condolences to Mboweni’s family and friends. He said Mboweni served the nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights, with a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation.

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The flag should never touch the ground, never be used to drape over things, and never be used to start or finish a competition or a race.

A former African National Congress (ANC) Parliamentarian and six alleged accomplices are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in eastern Johannesburg later today. The suspects face charges including fraud and theft. The suspects handed themselves over to the Hawks in Gauteng this morning. The

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations in the country from this morning until the evening of the funeral of former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Saturday.

South Africa’s flag doesn’t have a nickname, but suggestions from the public included: Unity Flag, Southern Crane, Southern Union, Oranje Union, Rainbow Salad, Ama Flappa Flappa, Madiba or Madiba’s Rainbow (Madiba is Nelson Mandela’s clan name), the Mandela Flag, and Nelson.

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The state is not opposing bail in the case against former African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Pule Mabe and six others in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, east of Johannesburg. They are applying for bail after they handed themselves over to the Hawks in Gauteng earlier on

Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has resigned from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Parliament. In her resignation letter addressed to EFF President Julius Malema, Mkhwebane explains how she felt her rights were violated when she served as the Public Protector of the country. Mkhwebane further laments her removal

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Apartheid was coming to an end, a democratic government was being formed, and Nelson Mandela was about to become the first black president of South Africa.

Principal Lordwish Mbhungana says the school will continue to claim Mboweni as one of its most notable and accomplished alumni.

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Meanwhile, the principal of Bordeaux Primary outside Tzaneen says despite mourning the death of Mboweni, the school takes pride in its connection with the esteemed leader.

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Former President Thabo Mbeki says he suggested the late Tito Mboweni to former President Nelson Mandela to be the Labour minister because he was the right person to take on the task of transforming the department post-apartheid. Mbeki says Mboweni was a fitting person for the position because he

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The pre-trial hearing of former Free State Premier Ace Magashule’s personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota, has been postponed to December 4. Cholota made a brief appearance before the High Court in Bloemfontein where her defence requested outstanding documents from the state, in order to prepare for trial. She is among

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The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has expressed sadness on the passing of former Labour, Finance Minister and Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni. Mboweni died at the age of 65 at a Johannesburg hospital following a short illness on Saturday evening. His funeral arrangements are currently under way

The lyrics include the five most widely spoken of South Africa’s 11 official languages – Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans, and English.

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Which do you like? Can you think of another nickname for the South African flag? Does your country’s flag have a nickname?

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