A free printable South African flag outline to colour in, plus information about the new flag of South Africa.
The new national flag of the Republic of South Africa was first flown on 27 April 1994.
The design and colours are a combination of principal elements of the country’s flag history. However, officially there is no symbolism attached to any of the colours.
The central design of the flag, beginning at the flagpost in a “V” form and converging into a single horizontal band to the outer edge, can be interpreted as the convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity.
This theme of convergence and unity reflects the motto of the National Coat of Arms, “Unity is Strength”.
The flag was designed by State Herald, Mr F Brownell.
Flying the South African Flag
The following instructions are contained in a Government Notice published by the then Office of the State President on 26 April 1994.
“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 red ban uppermost.
When the National Flag is displayed next to or behind the speaker in a hall or meeting place, for example with him on a stage, it must be place on the speaker’s right hand. When it is placed elsewhere in the hall or meeting place it should be to the right of the audience.”
Click on the image below to download a free, printable, A4-size South African Flag outline to colour.
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