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The old Prinsevlag was seen as a symbol of repression for black South Africans. Picture / Supplied

The old Prinsevlag was seen as a symbol of repression for black South Africans. Picture / Supplied

Flag debate: Stop-gap design embraced by nation Video Photos 4:00AM Wednesday February 10, 2010

The only six-coloured flag in the world, South Africa's design aimed to pull together all strands of class and race, and colourfully mark a new post-apartheid era. But it was only ever intended to be a stop-gap flag, and was a last-minute choice that was so hurriedly picked it almost didn't make… More


Flag debate: Lessons for NZ in symbol for new era Video Photos Gregory Fortuin flies the New Zealand and South African flags at his Porirua home. Photo / Mark Mitchell 4:00AM Wednesday February 10, 2010

Gregory Fortuin says a new flag does not have to represent a tearing away from the past - it could be a symbol… More

Let's have the silver fern, PM says Photos John Key's doodle, complete with copyright symbol and signature. 4:00AM Tuesday February 09, 2010

Prime Minister John Key's on-camera silver fern flag doodle has won support from two prominent supporters of a… More

Flag debate: No new thing under heaven, especially the Southern Cross Video Photos Dick Frizzell's design, as featured in the Herald on Sunday. Picture/ Supplied 4:00AM Wednesday February 10, 2010

The problem with great minds is that they sometimes think alike. Artist Dick Frizzell, best known for Kiwiana… More

Flag debate: Canada's struggle for own identity Video Photos The Canadian flag before the introduction of the maple leaf. Picture / Supplied 4:00AM Tuesday February 09, 2010

It took almost a century of efforts and bitter debates before the Canadian flag finally changed - becoming a symbol… More





 
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