Since 1997, the South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the hymn "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" ( God bless Afriaca) and the former Anthem " Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" ( The call for South Africa)
" Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" ( The call for South Africa) is a poem written by CJ Langenhoven in May 1918. The music was composed by the Reverend ML de Villiers in 1921.
"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" ( God bless Africa) was composed in 1897 by by Enoch Sontonga, a Methodist mission school teacher.
Got this Chart from this cite
| Language | Lyrics | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Xhosa | Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, | God bless Africa Raise high its glory |
| Zulu | Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. | Hear our prayers God bless us, her children |
| Sotho | Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa, South Afrika — South Afrika. | God, we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts Protect us, protect our nation, our nation, South Africa — South Africa. |
| Afrikaans | Uit die blou van onse hemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige gebergtes, Waar die kranse antwoord gee, | From the blue of our heaven, From the depth of our sea, Over our everlasting mountains, Where the echoing cliffs resound, |
| English | Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom In South Africa our land. | – |
To find out correct information of South African National Anthem I used South African Government site. The chart I listed from Wikipedia.
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