The first Boeing 747-444 arrived in South Africa on 20 January 1991 in the colour scheme in use at the time – the large Springbuck with the plain orange tail etc. Some four years later, with the political change in the country and the advent of the “New South Africa”, a complete new colour scheme was designed for the airline, to project the change in the country and to fit in with the vision of the new Administration. The tail of the aircraft now appeared with a stylized rendition of the new national flag topped by a golden orb depicting a rising sun. The fuselage of the aircraft were represented in a plain white colour and the title “South African Airways” above the windows was replaced with the striking wording “South African” in the same position but just aft of the forward doors.