Officia In Hominem

Charles · Feb 1, 2005

I like it.

I was also very fond of the old coat of arms and motto "Spes in Arduis".

Charles · Feb 2, 2005

The flames: freedom
The flames represent the freedom afforded the
person who has been given the opportunity to use
their brain to maximum capacity. And furthermore,
the ability to think is liberating.
The calabash: abundance
The calabash traditionally represents generosity,
hospitality and sharing. In this context it also
represents our awareness of our social responsibility
to invest in our people and our communities. The
five diamonds are a depiction of the wealth to be
found in the colleges chosen to offer programmes
of learning.
The brain: thought
‘The living thought that pulsed through the mind,’
as Credo Mutwa puts it, is the spark of creation.
We can think of no better illustration of the
importance and centrality of thought.

The future: future
Aptly, the image of the future is connected with
the image of the brain. Perhaps the most important
facet of our essence is our ongoing search for
creative and academic excellence. It is inextricably
linked to the shape the future takes for our
institution, our society and our continent. The open
book symbolized by waves represents access to
knowledge as well as immersion in it. Knowledge
is central to our identity and function as an
institution.
Unity: unity
The image of marriage symbolizes unity and
humanity. It touches on one of the deepest and
least understood principles of African humanity:
that of interdependence. Without other people we
will never become what we could become.
The tusks: strength
Borrowed from our national Coat of Arms, the
tusks represent strength. They also represent honour,
integrity and ultimately, prosperity.
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Charles · Feb 2, 2005

The pdf. file is located here, under e-news, the article is titled:

"A brand new look with an African feel"

https://sol.unisa.ac.za/

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