?The symbols in our Hall Coat-of-Arms represent the following:
Mandela Hall Coat of Arms
Horseman: Symbolises our place within the Rhodes University community;
Shield/assegaai: represent strength & awareness, the readiness to battle for truth, symbolic of our African heritage;
Shells: symbolise our links to Grahamstown;
Elephant: represents our link to Nelson Mandela, symbolises wisdom, strength, majesty/statesmanship, courage, concept of ubuntu;
Aloe: plant associated with the Eastern Cape, symbolic of resilience, ability to withstand adversity, has healing properties;
Book: symbolic of our commitment to the pursuit of learning and research;
SA flag: symbolic of the new hope engendered by the flag in the new SA, symbolises our commitment to the principles of freedom and democracy.
Motto : Amandla (Strength)
Umanyano (Unity)
Ubudlelwana (Fellowship)
Last Modified: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:02:35 SAST