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'''Country''': South Africa [[File:zaf4.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''': [[Limpopo]][[File:Limpopo.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''District municipality''': [[Capricorn]] | |||
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'''Wapen''': Gevierendeel, hoekig deursnede, die pieke afgesnede, I, in goud 'n hoog vlieende aasvoel van natuurlike kleur; II, in blou in die linkerkanton 'n uitkomende halwe goue son; III, in groen 'n omgekeerde maroelatakkie geblaar en gevrug van goud; IV, in goud 'n afgesnede rooi bulkop met silwer horings. Die skild is oortop van 'n goue muurkroon.<br> | |||
'''Wapenspreuk''': KODUMELA | |||
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'''Arms''': Quarterly, per fess dancetty, the peaks couped, I, Or, a soaring vulture proper; II, Azure, in the sinister canton a demi-sun issuant Or; III, Vert, an inverted marula tree twig, leaved and fructed Or; IV, Or, a bull's head couped Gules, armed Argent. The shield ensigned of a mural crown Or.<br> | |||
'''Motto''': KODUMELA | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on ?? | The arms were granted on ?? | ||
The flying vulture in the first quarter represents the municipality's aspiration to excel and shine in its activities and achieve its objectives, the sun in the second quarter represents the hope, the Marula and the cow represent the agricultural character of the municipality. | The flying vulture in the first quarter represents the municipality's aspiration to excel and shine in its activities and achieve its objectives, the sun in the second quarter represents the hope, the Marula and the cow represent the agricultural character of the municipality. | ||
The motto 'Kodumela' means that in the municipality nothing comes easy and people have to work hard for everything they want to achieve. | The motto 'Kodumela' means that in the municipality nothing comes easy and people have to work hard for everything they want to achieve. '''[[Literature]]''': http://www.blouberg.gov.za | ||
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[[Category:South African Municipalities]] | [[Category:South African Municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Limpopo]] | [[Category:Limpopo]] |
Latest revision as of 06:04, 16 June 2024
Country: South Africa Province: Limpopo District municipality: Capricorn |
Afrikaans |
Wapen: Gevierendeel, hoekig deursnede, die pieke afgesnede, I, in goud 'n hoog vlieende aasvoel van natuurlike kleur; II, in blou in die linkerkanton 'n uitkomende halwe goue son; III, in groen 'n omgekeerde maroelatakkie geblaar en gevrug van goud; IV, in goud 'n afgesnede rooi bulkop met silwer horings. Die skild is oortop van 'n goue muurkroon. |
English |
Arms: Quarterly, per fess dancetty, the peaks couped, I, Or, a soaring vulture proper; II, Azure, in the sinister canton a demi-sun issuant Or; III, Vert, an inverted marula tree twig, leaved and fructed Or; IV, Or, a bull's head couped Gules, armed Argent. The shield ensigned of a mural crown Or. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on ??
The flying vulture in the first quarter represents the municipality's aspiration to excel and shine in its activities and achieve its objectives, the sun in the second quarter represents the hope, the Marula and the cow represent the agricultural character of the municipality.
The motto 'Kodumela' means that in the municipality nothing comes easy and people have to work hard for everything they want to achieve. Literature: http://www.blouberg.gov.za
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