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The motto on the former coat of arms of South Africa. Ex unitate vires (lit. "from unity, strength") is a Latin phrase formerly used as the national motto of South Africa.It was originally translated as "Union is Strength" but was later revised in 1961 to mean "Unity is Strength".
The first coat of arms was granted by King George V by royal warrant on 17 September 1910. [6] This was a few months after the formation of the Union of South Africa. It was a combination of symbols representing the four provinces (formerly colonies) that made up the Union.
The arms on a book cover from the 1940s. The coat of arms featured a shield quartered.In each quarter was a symbol of the four provinces of South Africa. An ox wagon representing Transvaal Province, a woman with an anchor representing Cape Province, two wildebeests representing Natal Province and an orange tree representing the Orange Free State Province. [1]
France's national motto Liberté, égalité, fraternité, seen on a public building in Belfort.. This article lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non-sovereign nations, regions, and territories are listed, but their names are not bolded.
Great Seal of the Union – authorised by King George V in 1910, and used until 1937 on state documents signed by the Governor-General. [1]Royal Great Seal of the Union – authorised by the Royal Executive Functions and Seals Act 1934, and used until 1961 on state documents signed by the monarch on the advice of the South African government.
The Union of South Africa (Dutch: Unie van Zuid-Afrika; Afrikaans: Unie van Suid-Afrika; pronunciation ⓘ) was the historical predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa. It came into existence on 31 May 1910 with the unification of the Cape , Natal , Transvaal , and Orange River colonies. [ 4 ]
The South Africa Red Ensign until 1912 A variant of South Africa Red Ensign with the full coat of arms of South Africa on a white disc.. When the Union of South Africa was created in 1910, the only flag that had official status within it was the Union Jack as part of the British Empire.
Chief Justice of South Africa; Coat of arms of South Africa; Coat of arms of South Africa (1910–2000) Coloured Persons Communal Reserves Act, 1961; Ernest George Jansen; Ex unitate vires; Extension of University Education Act, 1959; Franchise Laws Amendment Act, 1931; General Law Amendment Act, 1962; General Law Amendment Act, 1963