Articles on the flag of South Africa — history, design, official protocols of display, and contemporary events involving the national flag.
South Africa Flag
Republic of South Africa
Also known as Sudafrica · Afrique du Sud · Südafrika · Sudáfrica
ISO 3166: ZA (710)
- Adopted
- 1994-04-27
- Proportions
- 2:3
- FIAV usage
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Used as civil, state and military flag, on land and at sea.
- Official status
- ⊕Officially adopted by national law
- Colors
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#007749Pantone 3415 C#FFB81CPantone 1235 C#DE3831Pantone 179 C#002395Pantone Reflex Blue C#FFFFFF#000000 - Designer
- Frederick Brownell
- Predecessor
- Flag of South Africa (1928–1994)
- Regulatory document
- Government Notice No. 510, Government Gazette No. 22356 (8 June 2001); originally proclaimed in Government Gazette No. 15663 (20 April 1994)
- Design family
- All-charge
- Construction sheet
- https://www.dsac.gov.za/the-national-flag
📚 Regulatory documents
📅 Timeline
PredecessorFlag of South Africa (1928–1994)
Current flagsince 1994-04-27