The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.

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

Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they ...

"My family have missed South Africa and it is time ... "Their marriage had become a symbol of love, diversity, and overcoming ...

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC ... When it came to the symbols confronting voters on the ballot paper, the judge said he was of the view that there would be no confusion.

A state funeral, far from being the ultimate honour of a grateful nation, is just another tawdry bauble in the ANC bangle.

Prince William is continuing his visit to South Africa while wearing a symbol of why his fight for the environment is so ...

The Prince of Wales - wearing a beaded bracelet reading "papa" - met with rangers and conservationists during his visit to ...

“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

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.

King protea. Carol Phillips/iStock/Getty Images Reflecting its mega-biodiversity status, South Africa boasts five national animal and plant symbols. These are the national animal (springbok ...