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by Mark Sensen
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KwaZulu - introduction
Within the "old" South Africa, 10 homelands were created, four of which
were granted "independence" by South Africa (not recognised by any other
country in the world). These former South African Homelands/bantustans
ceased to exist on 27 April 1994. They have all (including the former so
called independent Homelands) been reincorporated into South Africa.
The flags of the former Homelands are no longer in use (either officially
or unofficially).
Bruce Berry, 25 April 1996
Relatively large but highly segmented in enclaves and exclaves all over
Natal
province (today's
KwaZulu/Natal), one of which
filling completely the Mozambican border, and one far away small enclave
in central southern Orange Free State (currently Free State), all across
Lesotho. Borders on Transkei in the south.
Antonio Martins, 30 May 1999
No part of the old KwaZulu homeland was in the OFS. KwaZulu was in Natal.
Bruce Berry, 31 May 1999
The self-governing homeland of KwaZulu comprised a large number of non-contiguous
parts spread throughout the Zululand and Natal. The homeland was granted
internal self-government on 01 February 1977.
Bruce Berry, 1 December 1998
KwaZulu 1977 flag
![[KwaZulu - 1977]](../images/z/za-kz77.gif)
by Mark Sensen
The design of the original flag of Kwazulu is set out in section
2 of the KwaZulu Flag Act of 1977, which reads as follows:
"The width of the flag of KwaZulu shall be equal to two-thirds of its
length.
On the left of the flag shall be a vermilion coloured vertical panel
of which the width shall be equal to one-third of the width of the flag
and in the middle of this panel shall be portrayed in white a shield of
a Zulu warrior, five-ninths the height of the flag.
The right hand portion of the flag shall be divided into five horizontal
panels.
The top and bottom horizontal panels shall be white and each of these
shall be equal to one-third of the height of the flag.
The middle three panels shall be equal in width and coloured from top
to bottom, gold, green and black".
Kwazulu 1985 flag
This flag was replaced on 14 January 1985 by an amended design which was
prescribed in the KwaZulu Flag Amendment Act of 1984.
The description of the amended flag reads as follows:
"The width of the flag of KwaZulu shall be equal to two-thirds of its
length.
On left of the flag shall be a vermilion vertical panel of which the
width shall be equal to one-third of the width of the flag and in the middle
of this panel shall be portrayed in white a shield, five-ninths the height
of the flag, superimposed on the plumed staff and spears in saltire of
a Zulu warrior.
The right hand portion of the flag shall be divided into five horizontal
panels.
The top and bottom panels shall be white and each of these panels shall
be equal to one third of the height of thew flag.
The middle three portions shall be equal in width and coloured from
top to bottom, black, green and gold".
The Inkatha Freedom Party, which exercised political control in KwaZulu
had its origins in the African National Congress (ANC). In the first of
the KwaZulu flags, the stripes in the middle of the flag were the reverse
of the ANC. In the later version, this was changed to the order found on
the ANC flag, namely black, green and gold. These colours are said the
represent the people (black), the land (green) and natural wealth and resources
(gold). White and red are the additional colours of Inkatha. Whereas the
first flag bore a plain white shield on the hoist panel, a further change
in the amended design is the addition of a full shield, staff and spears
of a Zulu warrior.
KwaZulu was re-incorporated into South Africa on 27 April 1994 and
is now part of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The homeland flag is no longer
in use.
The flag of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
consists of seven horizontal stripes of red, white, black, green, gold,
white and red.
Bruce Berry, 1 December 1998