Meanings
- uncountableThe Call of South Africa
EFF "missing the plot" on Die Stem
2015, “EFF 'missing the plot' on Die Stem”, in HeraldLIVE, South Africa, archived from the original on 09 Sep 20185 more examples
Babenia refused to sing Die Stem, South Africa's former national anthem, despite then President Nelson Mandela requesting people to do.
2009, “'Natoo' says no to Die Stem”, in Post, South Africa, archived from the original on 19 Sep 2018The Day PW Made Us Sing "Die Stem" at Kruger's Swiss House
2009, “The Day PW Made Us Sing "Die Stem" at Kruger's Swiss House”, in Cape Times, South Africa, archived from the original on 19 Sep 2018The manager of the London Cup hockey tournament must apologise for playing apartheid anthem "Die Stem" before South Africa's clash with Great Britain, SA Hockey Association chief executive Marissa Langeni said on Wednesday.
2012, “'Apologise' for Die Stem”, in Sport24, South Africa"Die Stem" is South Africa's old anthem, the one used during the apartheid era.
2012, Robert Siegel, “The Road To London Is Paved With Olympic Gaffes”, in All Things Considered, NPRSteve Hofmeyr, "Die Stem" and living in the past
2014, Dawjee Haji Mohamed, “Steve Hofmeyr, 'Die Stem' and living in the past”, in Mail & Guardian, South Africa
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- AfrikaansDie Stem
- EnglishDie Stem
From Afrikaans Die Stem (literally “the voice”).
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Die Stem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Die%20Stem
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