Order of Ikhamanga
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The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honour.[1] It was instituted on 30 November 2003 and is granted by the President of South Africa for achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports (which were initially recognised by the Order of the Baobab). The order has three classes:
- Gold (OIG), for exceptional achievement,
- Silver (OIS), for excellent achievement,
- Bronze (OIB), for outstanding achievement.
"Ikhamanga' is the Xhosa name for the strelitzia flower.
The egg-shaped badge depicts a rising sun, a "Lydenburg head", two strelitzia flowers, a drum, three circles, and two roadways. The head represents the arts, the sun represents glory, the circles symbolise sport, and the roads represent the long road to excellence.[citation needed] The South African coat of arms is displayed on the reverse.
The ribbon is gold with four cream-coloured lines inset from each edge and a pattern of recurring stylised dancing figures down the centre. All three classes are worn around the neck.
The National Order of Ikhamanga was designed by Charles Peter Gareth Smart. Gareth is a Graphic Designer based in Pretoria, South Africa.
Recipients
Gold
- Joseph Albert Mashite Mokoena (posthumous)
- Steve Mokone
- George Pemba (posthumous)
- 2010 Soccer World Cup Bid Committee
- Bessie Head (posthumous)
- Gary Player
- Lewis Gordon Pugh
Silver
- Abigail Kubeka
- Alfred Khumalo
- André P. Brink
- Athol Fugard
- Can Themba (posthumous)
- Dolly Rathebe (posthumous)
- Eddie Roux, 1997 (posthumous) [2]
- Elijah Makhathini
- Elsa Joubert
- Hassan Howa
- Henry Nxumalo (posthumous)
- Ingrid Jonker (posthumous)
- James Matthews
- Johannes Jacobus Degenaar
- Lionel Ngakane
- Mandla Langa
- Mmapula Mmakgoba Helen Sebidi
- Natalie du Toit
- Sathima Bea Benjamin
- Sewsunker Sewgolum (posthumous)
- Sydney Maree
- Vera Gow
Bronze
- Oscar Pistorius
- Victor Ralushai
- Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph
- Christian Ashley-Botha
References
- South African Government Gazette No 25799 (2 December 2003)
- South African Government website
See also
References
- ^ "The Order of Ikhamanga". The Presidency (Republic of South Africa). Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. http://web.archive.org/web/20070420231656/http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=orders/main.html#ikhamanga. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Eddie Roux - a life in science". African Genome. http://www.africagenome.com/genetic-politics/eddie-roux-a-life-in-science.html. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
External links
- South African government website
- South African Medals Website
- South African government website
- South African government website
- Article Regarding Reverend Frank Chikane and the Presentation introduction of the Order
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