South African National Anthem [multilingual; since 1997] [German translation]

( isiXhosa / Xhosa: )

Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika

Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,

( isiZulu / Zulu: )

Yizwa imithandazo yethu,

Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.

( Sesotho / Sotho: )

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,

O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,

O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,

Setjhaba sa, South Afrika — South Afrika.

( Afrikaans: )

Uit die blou van onse hemel,

Uit die diepte van ons see,

Oor ons ewige gebergtes,

Waar die kranse antwoord gee,

( English: )

Sounds the call to come together,

And united we shall stand,

Let us live and strive for freedom

In South Africa our land.