* Red: Represents the blood shed in the struggle for liberation.
* Black: Represents the people of South Africa.
* Green: Represents the natural wealth and agricultural potential of the country.
* Blue: Represents the vast sky above South Africa and the oceans surrounding the country.
* Gold: Represents the mineral wealth of South Africa, and also the hope for a prosperous future.
The flag was designed by Ms. Frederick Brownell, who won a competition to design the new flag after apartheid ended in 1994.