The national Coat of Arms can appear on its own, with a naming structure (Republic of South Africa) when used internally in South Africa as in branding or co-branding State messages or property.
The fixed distance between the symbol and the descriptor is 16/8XC.
The rule of the minimum clear space of 2XC applies when the national Coat of Arms and the descriptor are combined.
Note: When only the country descriptor appears with the symbol, the name appears in black.
No other colour may be used.
Gold foil is used to differentiate the hierarchical structure within the Government.
the rest of the Coat of Arms in full colour.
To identify Ministers and Deputy Ministers, the tips of the wings and the shield of the national Coat of Arms are foiled with gold (Pantone 873); the rest of the Coat of Arms in full colour.
To identify Ministries the national Coat of Arms is printed in full colour.
To identify Ambassadors and High Commissioners, the shield on the national Coat of Arms is foiled in gold (Pantone 873); the rest of printing in full colour.
Heads of Consular Missions use the same as the departmental coats.
To identify Diplomatic and Consular Missions the national Coat of Arms is printed in full colour.
under any circumstances.