KaNgwane, 1984

The “Swazi Territorial Authority” as a homeland for Swazi people living in South Africa was set up in 1976 in three small enclaves, two bordering northern Swaziland (Eswatini) and one slightly north of that. In 1977 it received a legislative assembly and was renamed “kaNgwane”, named after Swazi kings: Ngwane III (1745-1780) is considered the founder of the Swazi nation and “kaNgwane” is also used as an alternate name for Swaziland. A proposal was put forward to transfer parts of this homeland with parts of KwaZulu, south of the border with Mozambique, to Swaziland; King Sobhuza II had claimed it as part of his traditional realm. But it was not realised because of widespread opposition. On 31 August 1984, kaNgwane received nominal self-rule. It did not adopt a separate flag because, for the Swazis, the only Swazi flag already existed in independent Swaziland. So the national flag of South Africa was used.