JUNE 21, 2025 — South African Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has rejected claims by Eastern Cape artist Thembani Hastings Mqhayi that he designed South Africa’s national flag, reiterating that the late Frederick Brownell remains the official designer, according to the Independent Online. The issue resurfaced during April’s Freedom Day commemorations, when Mqhayi…
APRIL 28, 2025 — As South Africa marked Freedom Day yesterday, Eastern Cape artist Thembani Hastings Mqhayi, who claims to be the original creator of the country’s national flag, renewed his call for recognition and threatened to pursue legal action if his demands are not addressed, says Independent Online. Freedom Day commemorates the country’s first…
OCTOBER 24, 2024 — During the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a symbolic banknote representing a proposed common currency, featuring the flags of BRICS nations alongside several other countries, including Afghanistan. However, Afghan media such as Khaama Press and the Afghan Voice Agency noted that the flag depicted was that of…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — Despatch Preparatory School, a primary school in Despatch, South Africa, has unveiled a new flag designed in partnership with local graphic designer Roestoff Geyser, reports News24. The flag is meant to “represent the spirit and values of Despatch Preparatory.” According to the school’s official website, Despatch Preparatory educates 600 students from…