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This was rectified when South Africa's dual national anthems were merged in abridged forms in early 1997 [14] to form the current national anthem. The new national anthem was performed at an opening of the South African parliament in February 1997, [15] and was published in the South African Government Gazette on 10 October 1997. [14]
The song was the official anthem for the African National Congress during the apartheid era and was a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement. [7] For decades during the apartheid regime it was considered by many to be the unofficial national anthem of South Africa, representing the suffering of the oppressed masses. Because of its connection to ...
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' The Voice of South Africa '), also known as "The Call of South Africa" or simply "Die Stem" (Afrikaans: [di ˈstɛm]), was the national anthem of South Africa during the apartheid era. There are two versions of the song, one in English and the other in Afrikaans , which were in use early on in the Union of South Africa alongside God Save the ...
English: The former national anthem of South Africa, used from 1957 to 1994 during the apartheid era. Bahasa Indonesia: Lagu kebangsaan Afrika Selatan pada zaman apartheid. 한국어: 남아프리카의 외침
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Today, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" is part of the national anthem of South Africa. The formerly illegal lyrics—"Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo"—are now often sung when "Weeping" is recorded or performed. In 1999, "Weeping" was voted "All-time favorite South African Song" by the readers of the South African Rock Encyclopedia. [4]
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