Dr Cassius Lubisi , 23 April 2012
Johnny Clegg, Scully Levine, Joe Thloloe, Cheeky Watson, Albert Luthuli to
be honoured
Media statement by the Chancellor of the National Orders, Dr Cassius Lubisi
Programme Director
Ladies and gentlemen of the media
Good afternoon
On the 27th of April 2012, His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma will bestow
the following National Orders: The Order of Mendi for Bravery, the Order of
Ikhamanga, the Order of the Baobab, the Order of Luthuli, the Order of
Mapungubwe and the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo.
It is usual at this time of the year, that the President of the Republic of
South Africa bestows the highest accolades upon citizens and members of the
international community who have made extraordinary contributions to our
country and the world.
The National Orders are awarded to deserving citizens and eminent foreign
nationals.
The President as the fount of honour in the country bestows these Orders.
The President in this regard is assisted by the Director-General in The
Presidency, (who is the Chancellor of National Orders) and an Advisory
Council on National Orders, in the execution of this responsibility.
At this 17th investiture ceremony, our country honours men and women for
exceptional and outstanding contributions. These are women and men who have
attuned their skills and knowledge so as to ameliorate human suffering and
benefit human kind often at the expense of deserved emoluments for their
effort.
The President will also honour posthumously Inkosi Albert Luthuli and Mr
Oliver Tambo whose esteemed family names have been institutionalised in our
National Orders because of the unique contributions they have made in the
struggle for liberation. We are eternally grateful for their lives and the
sacrifices they made to ensure that the people of South Africa are free.
Herewith then, the list of National Orders Nominees who will be admitted as
Esteemed Members of our National Orders:
Nominees for the 2012 National Orders Awards ceremonyProgramme Director,
Ladies and gentlemen of the media
1. Order of Mendi for Bravery
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2.
Order of Ikhamanga('"Ikhamanga' is the Xhosa name for the
strelitzia flower.' - ... for achievements in arts, culture, literature,
music, journalism, and sports)
2.1 Silver
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2.1. 2. Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg
Awarded for his excellent contribution to and achievement in the field of
bridging African traditional music with other music forms, promoting racial
understanding among racially divided groups in South Africa under difficult
apartheid conditions, working for a non-racial society and being an
outstanding spokesperson for the release of political prisoners.
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Issued by The Presidency, April 23 2012
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