4.2. THE NATIONAL FLAG
The Republic of South Africa's flag (sometimes called the "rainbow flag") is a side ways green "Y" and also has areas of red, blue, black, yellow and white.
The six colours of the flag is a mix of the colours of all the political parties in South Africa.
The black triangle (between the two arms of the "Y") is the hoist side (the side where it attaches to the flag pole).This flag was adopted on April 27,1994.
The "Y" on the flag symbolizes the union of many groups of people in South Africa. The many colours represent the rainbow of people in South Africa.
