President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recipients of different National Orders as champions of peace who overcame their fears in service of others.
He was speaking at the ceremony to honour esteemed South Africans and eminent foreign nationals at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on Thursday morning.
The National Orders are the highest award that a country through its President bestows on people who have contributed in different forms for the liberation of South Africa.
They are the Order of Ikhamanga, the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo, the Order of Luthuli and the Order of the Baoba among others.
Ramaphosa says, “While we acknowledge that the pandemic is still very much with us, we also recognise the important duty that we have as a nation to honour amongst us who have made outstanding contributions towards the betterment of our country, as well as the human condition.”
“Through these national orders we recognise many outstanding individuals who in many ways defied odds and made immense sacrifices, not only for us to attain our freedom but so that, that freedom becomes meaningful,” he adds.
National orders ceremony in Pretoria:
The Order in IKHAMANGA recognizes Ms Malope for her distinguished contribution to South African music; her unique voice brings joy and comfort to many through meaningful gospel music. pic.twitter.com/SdzJ1vhAYr
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) November 18, 2021
President @CyrilRamaphosa bestows the Order of IKHAMANGA in Silver to Ms Fee Halsted-Berning at the Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Tshwane. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/Ejirjo8KxM
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) November 18, 2021
President @CyrilRamaphosa bestows the Order of MENDI in Silver posthumously to Mr Chad Basson received by Mr Cornelius Basson at the Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Tshwane. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/y0ACr3Z1oV
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) November 18, 2021
President @CyrilRamaphosa bestows the Order of MENDI in Gold posthumously to Mr Isaac William Dyobha Wauchope received by Ms Natalia Sifuba. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/mhEP6dbuMT
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) November 18, 2021
President @CyrilRamaphosa bestows the Order of MENDI in Silver posthumously to Mr Roydon Olckers received by Mr Donovan Olckers. The Order in Mendi for bravery salutes Mr Roydon Olckers for courageously saving the lives of two learners and sacrificing his own. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/3bA7HVkdAV
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) November 18, 2021
