Order your Zimbabwe Rhodesia Flag 1979 flag

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Standard (180cm x 120cm)			Flying Quality	R595.00

Zimbabwe Rhodesia Flag 1979

A combined flag for Zimbabwe since 1979.

African opposition to the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) and the white-led regime in Rhodesia manifested itself through an increasing guerilla struggle waged from initially Zambia and then also from Mozambique. In 1978 the Rhodesian Government reached a compromise with "internal" African leaders resulting in first time universal suffrage elections in February 1979. This led to the establishment of a black led government under Bishop Abel Muzorewa and the formation of Zimbabwe Rhodesia on 01 June 1979.

As the external guerilla leaders were not accommodated the new state was not recognised (although Margaret Thatcher did attempt to secure recognition at the Commonwealth Heads of Govt. meeting in Lusaka in August 1979) and UN sanctions were maintained and the guerilla struggle continued. A new flag to reflect the changing political dispensation was hoisted on 02 September 1979. This flag has a vertical black stripe, with white fimbriation, at the hoist, with three horizontal stripes of red, white and green in the fly. A yellow Zimbabwe Bird is in the black stripe in the canton.

The flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia was designed by Flight Lieutenant Cedric Herbert of the Rhodesian Air Force and a member of the Rhodesian Heraldry and Genealogy Society. The design incorporates the pan-African colours of yellow, black, green and red with the following explanation:

Black symbolises the achievement of majority rule in the country, red is for the struggle for independence, yellow represents the mineral wealth and green the agricultural and natural resources of the country. The vertical white stripe represents the white community while the central horizontal white stripe represents peace.

Officially this flag was short-lived as it was replaced in December 1979 by the Union Jack when Zimbabwe Rhodesia once again came a British colony and reverted to its colonial name of Southern Rhodesia, this time with direct-rule under a British Governor, following the Lancaster House agreement. While de jure the Union Jack was the flag of the "colony", de facto the Zimbabwe Rhodesian flag continued to fly until the new flag of Zimbabwe was adopted at independence on 18 April 1980.

• Printed on the highest-quality SABS-approved bunting material, so your flag will last longer.
• Screen-printing means that the ink goes all the way through the material and fades slower.
• Most flags are available in the Standard-Sized (180cm x 120cm) for use on outdoor and indoor poles, or the Storm-Sized flag (90cm x 60cm) for high-wind conditions, unless otherwise specified.
• Other sizes available on request.

How to buy

• How do I pay?

  Payment can be made via Bank Transfer or with a Credit Card. We will send you payment details once you have compiled your order. Payment is required before delivery.

• Do you deliver, and how long will it take?

  Flag Kit delivers anywhere in South Africa.
  Standard delivery is via courier company and usually takes around a week, and costs R75.

• Can you get flags to us more urgently?

  Yes. We can move your order up the queue and push production. This will incur a surcharge on the price of your flags.

• Is there a discount for bulk orders of flags?

  Yes. 10% for 50 or more, 15% on 100 or more.

• What if I want a special size flag?

  The general rule in many flags is that they must stay in proportion and not be 'edited'. For example the proportion of 3:2 is standard for country flags and we will not print the red in the SA flag in pink and thereby change it. Custom flags you can obviously do what you like.

• Can you deliver flags overseas?

  We do on occasion deliver to the U.K (generally for expats). It costs around R200 via the post office and we unfortunately cannot guarantee safe delivery. You will need to take up any delivery problems directly with the post office.

• Where can I buy these flags from a physical shop?

  You can't - generally. That is why we exist and are here to help.

• Do you sell Manchester United flags etc.?

  No. Most sports flags are copyrighted and we don't have the rights to sell them.

• Can I collect from your offices?

  We are an online retail company so we generally deliver via door-to-door courier for R75 anywhere in the country. We can however make exceptions if you live right by us or are in urgent need of your flags and can't wait for delivery.

• How long will it take for delivery of my poles?

  Poles go on road freight due to their size. If you are on a major route (e.g. N1, N2) it could be as quick as 1 or 2 days but allow for up to 5.

• How much will pole delivery cost?

  Once again it depends on where you live, the more remote the more it will cost. It also obviously depends on the size and number of poles in your order. As an example, one 6m pole to Johannesburg will cost around R200, two 6m poles to Nelspruit costs around R400. Delivery in Cape Town is free.