Hi Alan,

I agree with your criticism. Prior to 1997 the emblem of SAA was a blue "flying" Springbok (Afrikaans and Dutch: spring = jump; bok = antelope or goat), on an orange background. Orange, white and blue were the then national colours of South Africa and the springbok was the national emblem. The tail of SAA aircraft were orange with the springbok logo in the centre.

"Springbok" is the call sign of SAA flights.

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