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	National anthem of South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"Die Stem" was the national anthem of South Africa between 1936 and 1995.
		Since 1997, The South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining verses from the national anthem under the apartheid government "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" and the popular hymn of the African National Congress and other black organisations "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika".
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	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_national_anthem_of_South_Africa (227 words)

	National Symbols of the Republic of South Africa
		South Africa’s present national flora and fauna emblems, all of which seem to have evolved spontaneously, are the Giant or King Protea, the Yellowwood, the Blue Crane, the Springbok, and the Galjoen.
		For decades Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was regarded as the national anthem of South Afrika by the oppressed and it was always sung as an act of defiance against the apartheid regime.
		Africa (that is to say south of the Zambezi and Cunene Rivers) and in the Etosha Pan region of Namibia where they are usually found in flocks which may at times number several hundred individuals.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~neils/africa/RSA-symbols.htm (1669 words)

	CNN - South Africa remembers composer of its national anthem - Sept. 24, 1996
		It was published in a Presbyterian Xhosa hymnal in 1927, and later became the unofficial national anthem for black South Africans.
		Namibia, Zambia, and Tanzania all adopted the song as their official national anthems, and just two years ago, it became the basis for the national anthem of South Africa.
		South Africa remembers composer of its national anthem
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/9609/24/safrica.song (549 words)

	South Africa
		The area of South Africa is 1 223 201 sq km.
		In 1948, South Africa claimed ownership of two small islands, Prince Edward and Marion.
		South Africa is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland.
	www.angelfire.com /ok/southernafrika (112 words)

	South Africa's National Symbols and Heritage Day
		It was first sung publicly at the official hoisting of the national flag in Cape Town on 31 May 1928, but it was not until 2 May 1957 that Government made the announcement that Die Stem had been accepted as the official national anthem of South Africa.
		In 1952 the official English version of the national anthem, the Call of South Africa was accepted for official use.
		This is the official version of the National Anthem, combining Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, Die Stem and The Call of South Africa
	www.dac.gov.za /events_calendar/heritage_day.htm (2709 words)

	South Africa HQ : South Africa National Anthem
		Darkest Africa and the Devolution of South Africa
		South Africa HQ excludes all liability of any kind (including negligence) in respect of any third party information or other material made available on, or which can be accessed using, this Website.
		Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
	southafricahq.com /southafricanationalanthem/index.php (737 words)

	STATEMENT ON NKOSI SIKELEL' IAFRIKA
		The national anthem of South Africa was not sung at the rally, nor was it ever on the programme.
		The ANC calls on the DA to apologise to the people of South Africa for their statement on the singing of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika at the ANC's rally in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
		If the national anthem had been sung, it would have been sung in its entirety.
	www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/pr/2004/pr0113a.html (172 words)

	nationalanthems.info
		The inclusion of a particular anthem should not be taken as an expression of political beliefs of myself.
		You can get started in your search by clicking on an anthem (sorted by the name of the nation or group who uses the anthem) in the table to the left, they are listed alphabetically so just expand the list by cliking on the first letter of the desired name.
		I truly believe that knowledge of other nations and cultures will help lead to further peace and understanding in the world, and learning about other anthems is a good beginning.
	david.national-anthems.net (430 words)

	About SA - Arts and culture
		South Africa can justifiably be called the museum country of Africa, with the earliest of its museums dating back to the first half of the 19th century.
		It is the custodian of South Africa's diverse cultural, artistic and linguistic heritage.
		South Africa has nurtured the development of an array of distinctive styles of music, and it has contributed significantly to music heard on the continent.
	www.info.gov.za /aboutsa/artscult.htm (9261 words)

	South Africa - nationalanthems.info
		The song was quickly adopted as the "people's anthem" and made the anthem of the African National Congress (ANC), a group that would become the first majority black political party to lead the country.
		The white South Africans, however, had been using "Die Stem van Suid Afrika" (The Call of South Africa) since the 1920s on an unofficial basis, and was made the state's official anthem in 1957.
		At the time that South Africa's multi-racial system of government was adopted, there were two anthems in use among the people, divided by the old racial lines.
	david.national-anthems.net /za.htm (298 words)

	South Africa (1928-1994)
		After the Anglo Boer South African War (1899-1902) and the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, the British Union Jack became the national flag of the united South Africa.
		Following the Union of South Africa, that is the joining if the former colonies of Natal, Cape, Transvaal and Orange River on 31 May 1910, South Africa used defaced red and blue ensigns.
		South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth of Nations and became a republic on 31 May 1961.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/za_old.html (3621 words)

	Embassy of South-Africa in The Hague, Netherlands
		South African Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad, at a media briefing in Tswane on 6 May 2005, said that government intends to mobilise South Africans working abroad in various important sectors to become positive ambassadors for South Africa and tell the country's success stories.
		In terms of the South African Citizenship Amendment Act of 2004 it is now an offence for a major South African citizen to enter the RSA or depart making use of the passport of another country.
		South Africans in the Netherlands are most welcome to remain in touch with the Embassy.
	www.zuidafrika.nl (816 words)

	The National Anthem
		The national anthem of South Africa -officially established 10th of may 1994 - has been composed and texted by Enoch Sontonga, a !Khosa from the Mpinga Clan.
		This song is expressing the national pride and spirit of the new South Africa and is can be heard all over the continent of Africa - in !Khosa.
		1899 it was brought to the public and it soon advanced the anthem of the black people.
	www.uni-essen.de /~hrz200/africa/southafrica/nkosi.html (158 words)

	National Anthems
		Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica - South Africa's National Anthem - a brief history and lyrics
		Encarta Encyclopedia: Star-Spangled Banner - brief profile of the national anthem of the United States, which was approved by act of Congress on March 3, 1931.
		Korea National Anthem - piano sheet music of the Korean national anthem.
	www.partyguideonline.com /cultures/music/anthems.html (312 words)

	:: WRITER OF SA'S ANTHEM REMEMBERED ::
		Johannesburg City Parks is calling on all Africans touched by Enoch Sontonga's verse to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the man who composed the national anthem of 20 countries.
		THE man who wrote South Africa's national anthem, Enoch Sontonga, was honoured at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Braamfontein Cemetery in Johannesburg on Monday.
		Sontonga, described as a "great son of Africa", died at the age of 33 and was buried at the Braamfontein Cemetery on 19 April 1905, according to the cemetery register.
	www.joburg.org.za /2005/april/apr19_anthem.stm (1108 words)

	Complete Guide to South Africa travel!
		Anthem - the National Anthem of South Africa is called Nkosi Sikele' Afrika.
		Among these were the peace settlement in Namibia, and the release of seven leading members of the African National Congress.
		South Africa borders the oceans of the Indian and Atlantic.
	www.southafricatraveler.com (4094 words)

	South African Olympic Flags
		The NOCSA "House flag" was carried by the South African Olympic Team at the Opening Ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, as the now-current national flag of South Africa had not yet come into use until later that year.
		The original design for the flag included the name "South Africa" in grey under the logo but this was later removed and the flag carried at the Olympics was white with the logo in the centre sent to FOTW previously.
		However, for most of South Africa's athletes, the chance to compete in the Olympic games after a break of 31 years was the most important concern.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/za@olymp.html (754 words)

	Troppo Armadillo: The South African National Anthem
		It is still the national anthem of Tanzania and Zambia and has also been sung in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa for many years.
		In 1994 it became part of South Africa's national anthem.
		On 8 January 1912, at the first meeting of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), the forerunner of the African National Congress, it was immediately sung after the closing prayer.
	troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com /archives/009571.html (301 words)

	South African Homelands
		Four of which were granted "independence" by South Africa (recognized only by South Africa and each other).
		These former South African Homelands or bantustans ceased to exist 27 Apr 1994 and were re-incorporated into South Africa, and all were absorbed into the new provinces.
		(recognized only by South Africa and the other homelands).
	www.worldstatesmen.org /South_African_homelands.html (888 words)

	South Africa trivia - Learn English bytes - British Council
		National Anthem of South Africa: the official version of the national anthem combines Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem / The Call of South Africa.
		One of the plural forms of Xhosa (a member of a Bantu people inhabiting the eastern part of Cape Province, South Africa and the Nguni language of this people, closely related to Zulu) is Amaxhosa.
		Real Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius): South Africa’s national tree & primeval and has been present in this part of Africa for more than 100 million years”.
	www.learnenglish.org.uk /trivia/south_africa_trivia_archive.html (473 words)

	South Africa: Contested Transitions
		The current official version of the national anthem combines Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem / The Call of South Africa, the former anthem (with words in several languages):
		A source for the history of the anthem and sheet music is:
		The audio version you hear is the version most commonly sung, with verses in Xhosa and Sesotho.
	www.stanford.edu /class/history48q/Audio/anthem.html (101 words)

	Campfire Song Book - Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
		The History of the National Anthem of South Africa
		Until 1994, Die Stem was the anthem of South Africa, but many saw it to represent the white apartheid system.
		Between 1994 and 1996 they served as joint anthems, but in 1996, the two anthems were combined to form the new National Anthem, a powerful symbol of national unity.
	www.scouting.org.za /songs/nkosi.html (223 words)

	Miscellaneous ANC Documents
		The Call of South Africa - National Anthem
		The National Anthem of South Africa - Official Version
		Submission of the African National Congress on the draft editorial policies of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) - 12 June 2003
	www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/misc (612 words)

	South Africa Reference (Flags, National Anthem, Facts)
		South African Government Site - Has the text of the South African national anthem, in English, Zulu, Xhosa, Sesotho, Afrikaans, and a history of the anthem.
		The African National Congress site has links to The Call of South Africa, Die Stem van Suid Afrika, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, and The Internationale.
		Find distances between towns, find national parks and reserves, eco-regions for South Africa, the border posts by road for neighboring countries, hotels, etc. [KF] http://www.routes.co.za/index/index.html
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/southafrica/rsareference.html (296 words)

	South African National Anthem
		The present national anthem of South Africa consisting both "Nkosi Sikele iAfrika" and"Die Stem van Suid-Afrika".
		The new anthem is 1.30 minutes long and it contents two major Black languages in the republic (Zulu and Sesotho) in the first 4 stanzas of " Nkosi Sikele iAfrika"; with Afrikaans and English in the first 2 and last 2 stanzas of "Die stem van Suid-Afrika"
		It was condensed into present form in 1995 at the recommendation of the President's appointed cultural committee.
	website.lineone.net /~willemboy/Anthem.html (190 words)

	Roger Clarke's Waltzing Matilda Home-Page
		But Banjo Paterson was in South Africa during the Boer War in 1901-1902, as a war correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The [Melbourne] Argus.
		The other is that the song that went to South Africa, presumably with Banjo, would have had to have been Banjo's original words, with the 'Christina Macpherson' tune.
		Australia's national song gets a lot of attention, and this is the best place on the Web to look for information about it.
	www.anu.edu.au /people/Roger.Clarke/WM (3784 words)

	Peak Performances:Free National Anthem of South Africa
		The South African flag is the only national flag in the world that has six colours forming a large part of the pattern.
		But it was even before 1994 - in fact in 1990, after the release of Nelson Mandela from jail - that we began selecting a new national flag for South Africa to replace the old orange, blue and white one.
		The people of South Africa saw it hoisted above their country in April for the first time as they went to the polls for their first democratic elections.
	www.peakperformances.co.za /Peak_Special_Features/special_features_nkosi.htm (577 words)

	Tiscali Sport - South Africa
		Black, green, and yellow are the African National Congress (ANC) colours.
		Find a country's flag, map or national anthem here.
		Tel (12) 433 121 fax (12) 433 207 Chamber of commerce South African Chamber of Business, PO Box 91267, Auckland Park 20006.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /events/2003/cricketworldcup/reference/facts_southafrica.html (835 words)

	NationMaster.com - Detailed Country Profile: South Africa
		The resulting Union of South Africa operated under a policy of apartheid- the separate development of the races.
		It is a shame that african leaders are bunch of good for nothing, feeling good clowns serving their pockets at the expense of a people God had endowed so much to
		The Boers resisted British encroachments, but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902).
	www.nationmaster.com /country/sf (258 words)

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