South Africa country guide: capital, Freedom Day, and colours (BN)
📍 South Africa
Theme Freedom Day 2027
South Africa is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Pretoria, the national observance is Freedom Day on 27 April, and the national colours are green and gold. South Africa's Freedom Day marks the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994. Pretoria is the administrative capital.
Capital and region (BN)
Pretoria is the capital. South Africa sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Johannesburg clock. National ceremonies for Freedom Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Freedom Day is Tuesday, 27 April 2027. South Africa's Freedom Day marks the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994. Pretoria is the administrative capital. Locally it is called Freedom Day. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are green and gold. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Freedom Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital is Pretoria.
When is the next Freedom Day?
The next date is Tuesday, 27 April 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are green and gold.
What does the national day mark?
South Africa's Freedom Day marks the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994. Pretoria is the administrative capital.
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