Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many countries.
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Mandela left at the right time in 1999, when the country still seemed in a healthy state, after which he consolidated his international reputation.
The springbok emblem was introduced under white rule in South Africa and by retaining it, it remains a burden for many South Africans who followed the Rugby World Cup.
