The National Anthem Flashcards
0
Q
What are the names of the combined anthem of South Africa?
A
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika & Die Stem
1
Q
What is the name of the national anthem?
A
Nkosi Sekelel’ iAfrika
2
Q
When did the combined anthem come into effect?
A
In 1997
3
Q
Who wrote Nkosi Sikelel’?
A
Enoch Sontonga - school teacher
Wrote the first verse as a hymn in 1897
4
Q
What does Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika mean?
A
God bless Africa
5
Q
What language is the anthem sung in?
A
First 2 lines in Xhosa
3rd & 4th line in Zulu
Second verse in Sesotho
6
Q
Who wrote the call of South Africa / Die Stem?
A
C.J. Van Langenhoven
In 1918.
Was first sung in Cape Town in 1928
