Below is a collection of information geared to help you learn more about heraldry and other related topics:

• What is Heraldry
• Heraldry Act of South Africa
• Heraldry Dictionary

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Frequenty Asked Questions

• What is a Coat of Arms?
• What is my family coat of arms?
• Does owning a coat of arms make me a member of the nobility?
• Where can I buy a title of nobility?
• I have already got a coat of arms. Why should I worry about making sure it’s really mine ?
• Can a coat for arms be transferred?
• What is an amorial achievement?
• What is  the proper language for a Motto?
• What is a crest?

National Coat of Arms

Arms of South Africa’s Nine Provinces

• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• Gauteng
• KwaZulu-Natal
• Limpopo
• Mpumalanga
• Northern Cape
• North West Province
• Western Cape

South African Arms: 1910 – Current

• Union of South Africa
• Background to the 1930 drawing
• Background to the 1932 Drawing
• Flags of the Union
• Republic of South Africa
• Circle of Foundation
• Circle of Ascendance
• Languages of the New South Africa

Themes in South African Heraldry

• Anchors and the Lady Hope
• Birds and Feathers
• Books – Symbols of learning and of faith
• Buck and other Ungulates
• Cats of the Wild Variety
• Crosses
• Crowns and coronets
• Elephants
• Farm Animals
• Flames
• Flowers
• Mountains
• Mythical and Fantastical Creatures
• Structures
• The Sun
• Trees
• van Riebeeck family