South African National Anthem
The South African National Anthem is a hybrid song, instated in 1997. It combines the lyrics of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (God Bless Africa) and the former national anthem,Die Stem van Suid Afrika (The call of South Africa).
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Methodist school teacher, and was originally sung as a church hymn. Later, the song became part of the collection of song sung in political defiance against the apartheid government.
Die Stem van Suid Afrika was a poem written by CJ Langenhoven in 1918, and was set to music by the Reverend Marthinus Lourens de Villiers in 1021. Along with "God save the King/Queen", Die Stem van Suid Afrika was sung as the co-national anthem from 1936 to 1957.
The South African government adopted both Die Stem van Suid Afrika and Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika as national anthems from 1994. In 1997, they were merged to form the current national anthem.
Lyrics and Translation of the South African National Anthem
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,
Let its (Africa's) horn be raised
Nkosi sikelela
Thina lusapho lwayo.
Lord bless us
We are the family of it (Africa)
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa, South Afrika — South Afrika.
Stop wars and sufferings
Save it, save it, our nation
The nation of South Africa — South Africa.
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
From the depths of our seas,
Over our everlasting mountains,
Where the crags give answer,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom
In South Africa our land.
Map of South African Attractions 
South African Attractions with GeoCaches