published for general information.
The design of the National Flag is described in the Schedule to Proclamation no. 70, 1994 as published in Government Gazette no.15663 of 20 April 1994. The National Flag shall be rectangular in the proportion of two in the width to three in the length; per pall from the hoist, the upper band chilli red and the lower band blue, with a black triangle at the hoist, over the partition lines a green pall one fifth the width of the flag, fimbriated white against the chilli red and blue, and gold against the black triangle at the hoist; the width of the pall and its fimbriations is one third the width of the flag.
The flag stations wheretheNational Flag should be flown officially are indicated in the Schedule to these instructions.
(9)the National Flag is also displayed in entrance halls, conference rooms and certain offices at flag stations as prescribed in paragraphs 5, 11, 12 and 13 below.
Flagstaffs which are erected outside a building should be placed either on the roof or in front of the building in order to'give the greatest possible prominence to the National Flag, according to circumstances. Flag staffs should asfar as possible be fitted with a truck equipped to carry a double set of halyards in order to obviate failure to hoist the National Flag at the specified hour. Flagstaffs shouldalso be erected and fixedin such a manner that theycan be lowered for painting or repairs.
Except on ceremonial occasions, where the National Flag should be hoisted unfurled, it should at the specified hour be hoisted rolled-up to break at the truck and at sunset, or at the appointed time, it should be lowered slowly.
For official use the proportion of the breadth to the length of the National Flag should be the same as 2 to 3.
for ordinary use -270 cm x 180 cm or 180 cm x 120 cm according to the size of the building; and for use during stormy weather-90 cm x 60 cm.
Apart from the' day indicated above, the flag intended for ceremonial use may also be flown on special occasions on instructions from the The Presidency and in accordance with paragraph 3 and 7 (b).
The National Flag should be half-masted as a sign of mourning only on instructions from The Presidency. IO. When the National Flag is half-masted, it should first be hoisted to the top of the flagstaff and then slowly lowered until the centre of the flag is half-way between the truck and the bottom of the flagstaff. Before theflag is lowered at sunset, or at the appointed time, it should first be hoisted to the top of the flagstaff.
When the National Flag is displayed vertically against awall, the red band should be to the left of the spectator with the hoist or the cord seam uppermost; when it is displayed horizontally, the hoist should be to the left of the spectator and the red band uppermost.
When the National Flag is displayed next to or behind the speaker in a hall or other meeting place, for example with him on a stage, it must be placed on the speaker's right hand. When it is placed elsewhere in the hall or meeting place it should beto the right of the audienceas they face the speaker.
any other flag on crossed staffs#the NationalFlagITUst be to the spectators' left and its staff must be in front of the staff of the other flag; and (f} another flag or flags in procession, the National Flag must be on the marching right (that is to say, on the left side from the observer's point of view).
flags which have been replaced as unfit for further use are returned to the original office of issue for repair, or, if they are not repairable, that they are destroyed, and in the carrying out of these instructions, due respect and ceremonial are observed, and that the authority and dignity of the State, as expressed by the flying of the flag, are properly upheld.
The National Flag must at all times be treated with dignity and respect.
be used to cover a statue, plaque, cornerstone etc.at unveiling or similar ceremonies; or be used to start or finish any competition, raceor similar event.
Parliament, Cape Town*.
Offices of the Premiers of the nine provinces.
All Court buildings in the Republic.
All international and national airports in the Republic.
Such other main buildings wherein Departments of State are housed or any other building as determined by The Presidency.
Flag stations of the South African National Defence Form, as defined in the Permanent Force Regulations.
The main customs buildings in and on the borders of the Republic of South Africa.
All South African Police Service stations in the Republic. LL (I) All foreign offices of the Republic.
Parliament will adopt its own rules for the flying of the National Flag.