Template:Did you know nominations/South African Defence Force Ensign


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:13, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

South African Defence Force Ensign

 * ... that the South African Defence Force Ensign (pictured) was at first continued to be used with the old flag of South Africa by the successor SANDF, despite the adoption of a new national flag? Source: ICV ISS Africa
 * Reviewed: Xbox Game Pass
 * Comment: I'd like to reqeest if we could hold this for 21 March (anniversary of adoption)

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 10:27, 7 March 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg The article is new enough and long enough. It does not appear to have copyright violations. Earwig's Copyvio Detector says that a violation is possible, but that is because of the large quotation. The article is neutral and uses inline citations. I assume good faith for the offline The South African flag book source. The QPQ is done. The hook is cited, and the image is freely licensed. But the hook seems somewhat unclear. It could mean that the South African Defence Force Ensign and the old flag of South Africa were initially used together. Can you rephrase the hook? Gulumeemee (talk) 07:44, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I have just reworded it. I couldn't put South African National Defence Force fully in it as it would have taken the hook over the length limit.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 08:03, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Do you think this hook is better? Gulumeemee (talk) 08:49, 10 March 2017 (UTC)


 * ALT1: ... that the SANDF initially used the South African Defence Force Ensign (pictured), which contained the old flag of South Africa, despite the adoption of a new national flag?
 * I am fine with that as it is a good rewording of the original hook.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 09:23, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol voting keep.svg Since we both agree that ALT1 is a good hook, I think ALT1 is good to go. Gulumeemee (talk) 09:35, 10 March 2017 (UTC)