Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga , a Methodist school teacher, it was originally a church hymn. It later became a defiant liberation song for those resisting the apartheid regime.
The current anthem brings together two songs that previously represented opposing sides of a divided country.
In 1994, under President Nelson Mandela , both songs were adopted as dual national anthems. They were eventually merged into a single, shortened version in 1997. 2. Structure and Languages
Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga , a Methodist school teacher, it was originally a church hymn. It later became a defiant liberation song for those resisting the apartheid regime.
The current anthem brings together two songs that previously represented opposing sides of a divided country. South African National Anthem
In 1994, under President Nelson Mandela , both songs were adopted as dual national anthems. They were eventually merged into a single, shortened version in 1997. 2. Structure and Languages Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga , a