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==Heraldry==
==Heraldry==
The former colonies, the bantustans and all provinces have used arms, as did many (former) cities and municipalities :
The former colonies, the bantustans and all provinces have used arms, as did many (former) cities and municipalities :
*[[File:Gauteng.jpg|60 px]][[:Category:South African Provinces and States|South African Provinces and States]]
* [[File:Gauteng.jpg|60 px]][[:Category:South African Provinces and States|South African Provinces and States]]
*[[File:Kungwini.jpg|60 px]][[:Category:South African Municipalities|South African Municipalities]]  
* [[File:Kungwini.jpg|60 px]][[:Category:South African Municipalities|South African Municipalities]]  


Other heraldry:
Other heraldry:
*[[File:Kimberlyk.rel.gif|60 px]][[Ecclesiastical heraldry of South Africa]]
* [[File:Kimberlyk.rel.gif|60 px]][[Ecclesiastical heraldry of South Africa]]
*[[File:Edward7.jpg|60 px]][[Educational heraldry of South Africa]]
* [[File:Edward7.jpg|60 px]][[Educational heraldry of South Africa]]
* [[File:South African Fire Services Board.jpg|60 px]][[:Category:Institutional heraldry of South Africa|Institutional heraldry of South Africa]]
* [[File:SAS Protea, South African Navy.jpg|60 px]][[Military heraldry of South Africa]]
 
*Tribal authorities
*Tribal authorities
**[[Molefe Tribal Authority]]
** [[Molefe Tribal Authority]]


==Heraldic collector's items==
==Heraldic collector's items==
*[[File:Za-658.jpg|60 px]][[South Africa (stamps)|Heraldic stamps from South Africa]]
* [[File:Za-658.jpg|60 px]][[South Africa (stamps)|Heraldic stamps from South Africa]]
*[[File:Potchefstroom.jj.jpg|60 px]][[Heraldic postcards South Africa|Heraldic postcards from South Africa]]
* [[File:Potchefstroom.jj.jpg|60 px]][[Heraldic postcards South Africa|Heraldic postcards from South Africa]]
*Heraldic tobacco cards:
*Heraldic tobacco cards:
**[[File:Ermelo.zaf.jpg|60 px]][[South African Coats of Arms]]
** [[File:Ermelo.zaf.jpg|60 px]][[South African Coats of Arms]]
**[[File:Diocesan.zafs.jpg|60 px]][[Arms and crests of universities and schools of South Africa]]
** [[File:Diocesan.zafs.jpg|60 px]][[Arms and crests of universities and schools of South Africa]]


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[[Category:South Africa]]
[[Category:South Africa]]

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South Africa
Republiek van Suid-Afrika - Republic of South Africa - IRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika - IRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika - IRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika - Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa - IRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika - Riphabubliki ya Afurika Tshipembe - Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga


National Arms of South Africa Southafrica.flag.gif
The National Arms of South Africa The National Flag

Administrative division

South Africa has a complicate history of local government. The country was created in 1910 from several English colonies, some of whom were previously independent Boer countries. In the 1970s several regions were made 'independent' as Bantustans or Homelands, but not recognised by any other country. In 1994 they were again incorporated into South Africa.

The former colonies were made into provinces, which were further divided into municipalities. In 1994 a large reform took place, with new provinces as well as a new local government structure.

At present South Africa has 9 provinces, which are in turn divided into 52 districts: 8 metropolitan and 44 district municipalities. The district municipalities are further subdivided into 226 local municipalities. The metropolitan municipalities, which govern the largest urban agglomerations, perform the functions of both district and local municipalities.

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The former colonies, the bantustans and all provinces have used arms, as did many (former) cities and municipalities :

Other heraldry:

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