<P> The South African government adopted both songs as national anthems in 1994, when they were performed at Nelson Mandela's inauguration . They were merged in 1997 to form the current anthem . The new English lyrics were adapted from the last four lines of the first stanza of' Die Stem van Suid - Afrika' / The Call of South Africa, with the changes made to reflect hope in post-apartheid South African society . </P> <P> For the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Morné du Plessis suggested that the Springboks learn all the words of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", and "they did so with great feeling", according to their instructor Anne Munnik . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Th> Lyrics </Th> <Th> English translation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Xhosa </Td> <Td> Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, </Td> <Td> Lord bless Africa May her glory be lifted high, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zulu </Td> <Td> Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo . </Td> <Td> Hear our prayers Lord bless us, your children . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sesotho </Td> <Td> Morena boloka setshaba sa heso, O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, O se boloke, O se boloke setshaba sa heso, Setshaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika . </Td> <Td> Lord we ask you to protect our nation, Intervene and end all conflicts, Protect us, protect our nation, Protect South Africa, South Africa . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Afrikaans </Td> <Td> Uit die blou van onse hemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige gebergtes, Waar die kranse antwoord gee, </Td> <Td> Out of the blue of our heavens, Out of the depths of our seas, Over everlasting mountains, Where the echoing crags resound </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> English </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom In South Africa our land! </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Th> Lyrics </Th> <Th> English translation </Th> </Tr>

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