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The gold portion of the shield represents the wealth derived from copper mining and upon which the town depends. | The gold portion of the shield represents the wealth derived from copper mining and upon which the town depends. | ||
The wild fig tree forming the crest is a representation of the 'slave tree' still existing in Ndola, but the ahains of slavery have been wrenched loose by the two lions which support the shield. The illustration is thus that the advent of British rule - symbolised by the lions - | The wild fig tree forming the crest is a representation of the 'slave tree' still existing in Ndola, but the ahains of slavery have been wrenched loose by the two lions which support the shield. The illustration is thus that the advent of British rule - symbolised by the lions - eliminated slavery from the area. | ||
The motto is Indole nec Indolentia, but was not described in the letters patent. | The motto is Indole nec Indolentia, but was not described in the letters patent. | ||