As a result, the national symbols of South Africa promote national unity and togetherness among the citizens. Discover the ...

Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many ...

Perhaps that’s because they’re also symbols. The King protea became South Africa’s national flower in 1976 and, following the abolition of apartheid in the early 1990s, the emblem of the ...

Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is ...

Reflecting its mega-biodiversity status, South Africa boasts five national animal and plant symbols. These are the national ...

The robin won. The first national animal to be used as a symbol in South Africa was the springbuck (or springbok), proposed in 1906 as a name for the country's rugby team ahead of a tour of Europe.