South Africa flag: free download for printing and coloring
Free download in SVG, PNG, JPG, WEBP and PDF. Print it from A5 to A1 or color it in with a printable outline: perfect for school projects, classrooms, crafts and presentations.
Key details
| Official name | Republiek van Suid-Afrika(Republic of South Africa) |
|---|---|
| Capital city | Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town |
| Continent | Africa |
| Flag ratio | 2:3 |
South Africa flag colors
- Green
- HEX
- #007749
- RGB
- 0, 119, 73
- Red
- HEX
- #E03C31
- RGB
- 224, 60, 49
- Blue
- HEX
- #001489
- RGB
- 0, 20, 137
- White
- HEX
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- 255, 255, 255
- Black
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
- Yellow
- HEX
- #FEB81C
- RGB
- 254, 184, 28
South Africa flag SVG
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South Africa flag PDF for printing
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South Africa flag for coloring
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South Africa flag in WEBP, PNG, JPG
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South Africa: about the flag
South Africa's flag was designed in a hurry. With the first free elections set for April 1994, a committee led by State Herald Frederick Brownell had just weeks to come up with a design. The flag was first hoisted on 27 April 1994, Freedom Day.
The Y-shape is the only official symbol. It represents the convergence of diverse elements in South African society, taking the road ahead in unity. The colors—black, green, yellow, red, white, and blue—have no official meaning, though they echo the African National Congress and the old Transvaal flag.
Nelson Mandela's inauguration on 10 May 1994 was the flag's first major public appearance. It replaced a flag that had flown since 1928 and was associated with apartheid.