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'''Wapenspreuk''':  PEACE AND PROGRESS
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'''Arms''': Vert, a chevron enhanced, per chevron Or and Argent, over  the   partition line  another,  the lower edge dovetailed, Gules, in base a dove ascending Argent, holding in its beak two leaves Or.<br>
'''Arms''': Vert, a chevron enhanced, per chevron Or and Argent, over  the partition line  another,  the lower edge dovetailed, Gules, in base a dove ascending Argent, holding in its beak two leaves Or.<br>
'''Crest''': A mural crown Vert, charged with a bar per fess Or and Argent,  over  the  partition line another, the bottom edge dovetailed, Gules.<br>
'''Crest''': A mural crown Vert, charged with a bar per fess Or and Argent,  over  the  partition line another, the bottom edge dovetailed, Gules.<br>
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KwaNonzame lies in the territory of the Pedi tribe, who richly decorate the facade of their homes with elaborate geometric designs, a cultural characteristic which is shown as a traditional dove-tailed partition. The dove with a twig in its beak links up with the word "Peace" in the motto
KwaNonzame lies in the territory of the Pedi tribe, who richly decorate the facade of their homes with elaborate geometric designs, a cultural characteristic which is shown as a traditional dove-tailed partition. The dove with a twig in its beak links up with the word "Peace" in the motto


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KWANONZAME

Province: Eastern Cape
District Municipality : Chris Hani
Municipality: Inxuba Yethemba

Arms (crest) of KwaNonzame

Official blazon

  • (af)

Wapen: In groen, 'n verhoogde keper, kepersgewys deursnede van goud en silwer, oor die snylyn heen 'n ander van rooi, aan die onderkant swaelstertvormig, in die skildvoet vergesel van 'n opwaarts vlieende silwer duif met twee goue blaartjies in sy bek.
Helmteken: 'n Groen muurkroon belaai met 'n dwarsbalk deursnede van goud en silwer, oor die snylyn heen 'n ander van rooi, aan die onderkant swaelstertvormig.
Wrong en Dekklede: Silwer en groen.
Wapenspreuk: PEACE AND PROGRESS

  • (en)

Arms: Vert, a chevron enhanced, per chevron Or and Argent, over the partition line another, the lower edge dovetailed, Gules, in base a dove ascending Argent, holding in its beak two leaves Or.
Crest: A mural crown Vert, charged with a bar per fess Or and Argent, over the partition line another, the bottom edge dovetailed, Gules.
Wreath and mantling:
Supporters: Argent and Vert.
Motto: PEACE AND PROGRESS

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 20, 1991.

KwaNonzame lies in the territory of the Pedi tribe, who richly decorate the facade of their homes with elaborate geometric designs, a cultural characteristic which is shown as a traditional dove-tailed partition. The dove with a twig in its beak links up with the word "Peace" in the motto


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