I'm not sure that it signifies anything particularly in SA culture (other than royalty?) but my own working theory is SA was saying "we see you" to FJB in regards to all the purple being worn by the FJB "administration" when they were installed at that crazy 1/20/21 ceremony. Purple Coup? I still need to dig around for any Xi footage from today that would help solidify my theory or if it's a case of "nah, SA just redecorated" if it was purple for Xi, too.
I'm not sure that it signifies anything particularly in SA culture (other than royalty?) but my own working theory is SA was saying "we see you" to FJB in regards to all the purple being worn by the FJB "administration" when they were installed at that crazy 1/20/21 ceremony. Purple Coup? I still need to dig around for any Xi footage from today that would help solidify my theory or if it's a case of "nah, SA just redecorated" if it was purple for Xi, too.
They were signaling a color revolution.