About us
The story behind the 20 Emblem Designers is definitely fascinating!
Experience how 20 strangers from across South Africa came together
to bring a new era to life.
In 2006, the
Parliament Of The Republic Of South Africa, invited all South Africans to design a new Parliamentary Emblem.
Participants needed to consider:
- Multiculturalism
- Unity
- Democracy
- New beginnings
- Stature and dignity of the institution
- Historical continuity
Parliament received over 2,000 entries, out of which 20 designs were shortlisted. The 20 chosen designers attended a 3-day design workshop in Cape Town with the aim of creating a new emblem.
Why was the emblem changed?
The emblem of the time, which dated back to 1910, represented the Westminster tradition that South Africa adopted from the coat of arms of Britain. It included the old South African coat of arms and the four colonies.
The 20 designers
Morné Leander
Lehlonolo Moagi
Penny Harris
Koos Mathebula
Victor Rust
Anita de Jager
David Christer
Vuyani Ngxedlana
Malebo Moleme
John Lucky Mokoena
Louis Nkosi
Raphalalani Humbulani
Gilbert Rampoko Tsie
Andrew Xolani Sokhela
Amal Ma' ani Hessai
Malcolm Shaw
Thando Samuel
Roger Grant
Noel Franzen
Andrew Paseka
morné leander
lehlonolo moagi
penny harris
koos surname
victor surname
tiro surname
tiro surname
morné leander
lehlonolo moagi
penny harris
victor surname
tiro surname
tiro surname
morné leander
lehlonolo moagi
penny harris
koos surname
victor surname
tiro surname
tiro surname