Kalahari District Council

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KALAHARI DISTRICT COUNCIL (before : Kalahari Regional Services Council)

Province : Northern Cape
Incorporated into : ?? John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality

Arms (crest) of Kalahari District Council

Official blazon

(af)

Wapen: Kepersgewys deursnede, die piek getop met 'n uitkomende chemiese simbool vir yster, blou en goud, in die skildvoet 'n blou pyl-en-boog-kruis; die skild oortop met 'n muurkroon met drie uitkomende torings, alles goud.
Skildhouers: Twee gompoue van natuurlike kleur.
Wapenspreuk: IN GLORIAM DEI SERVIMUS

(en)

Arms: Per chevron, the peak ensigned with the chemical symbol for iron issuant, Azure and Or, in base a bow and arrow cross Azure; the shield ensigned of a mural crown with three towers issuant, Or.
Supporters: Two kori bustards proper.
Motto: IN GLORIAM DEI SERVIMUS

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 7, 1990 (to the Regional Services Council) and again on September 12, 1997.

The Kalahari area is rich in minerals specifically iron ore hence the use oft the old chemical symbol for iron (the arrow with two bars). The cross of bows and arrows symbolises the San or Bushmen living in the area.

The supporters are Kori Bustards, found in the Kalahari Desert.