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This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga , a Methodist school teacher, it was originally a church hymn. It later became a defiant liberation song for those resisting the apartheid regime.
The South African National Anthem is a unique, multilingual song that serves as a powerful symbol of reconciliation and unity for the "Rainbow Nation". Proclaimed in 1997, it is a hybrid composition that merges two formerly disparate songs: the liberation hymn and the apartheid-era anthem "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" . 1. Historical Background South African National Anthem
The current anthem brings together two songs that previously represented opposing sides of a divided country. Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga , a
The anthem is famous for incorporating five of South Africa's official languages in a specific sequence: Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga