POLOKWANE – During his address at the Mankweng leg of operation Swara Tsotsi, MEC for Transport, Dickson Masemola noted with concern that most people do not follow protocol when the national anthem is sung.
So what should you do when the national anthem is played? Masemola says while the anthem should be recited with appropriate respect, there are certain things that are aren’t allowed while the anthem is being played and noted them.
1. No one is allowed to walk around while it is recited.
2. Everyone should stand to attention with their hands placed at their sides when singing the anthem.
3. Civilians should take their hats off as a sign of respect and law officials in uniform need to salute.
Every South African needs to be united as a nation.
YouTube video via World Rugby
Here is the national anthem:
| Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (God Bless Africa) Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo, (Raise high Her glory) Yizwa imithandazo yethu, (Hear our Prayers) Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo (God bless us, we her children) |
isiXhosa and isiZulu |
| Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, (God protect our nation) O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, (End all wars and tribulations) O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, (Protect us, protect our nation) Setjhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika. (Our nation South Africa – South Africa) |
Sesotho |
| Uit die blou van onse hemel, (Ringing out from our blue heavens) Uit die diepte van ons see, (From the depth of our seas) Oor ons ewige gebergtes, (Over our everlasting mountains) Waar die kranse antwoord gee, (Where the echoing crags resound) |
Afrikaans |
| Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land. |
English |
