South African National Orders 2012 - The Presidency
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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