Order of Ikhamanga
Order of Ikhamanga | |
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Awarded by President of South Africa | |
Type | National Order |
Eligibility | South African citizens |
Awarded for | excellence in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism or sport. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Grades (w/ post-nominals) |
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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.
Design
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.[2] 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, 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
- Julian Bahula
Silver
- Abigail Kubeka
- Alfred Khumalo
- André P. Brink
- Athol Fugard
- Can Themba (posthumous)
- Chad le Clos
- Dolly Rathebe (posthumous)
- Eddie Roux, 1997 (posthumous) [3]
- Elijah Makhathini
- Elsa Joubert
- Ernst van Dyk, 2010[4]
- Hassan Howa
- Henry Nxumalo (posthumous)
- Hestrie Cloete
- Ingrid Jonker (posthumous)
- Jacob Ntuli (posthumous)
- James Matthews
- Johannes Jacobus Degenaar
- Johnny Clegg (2012)
- Kaizer Motaung
- Lionel Ngakane
- Mandla Langa
- Mmapula Mmakgoba Helen Sebidi
- Natalie du Toit
- Jake Tuli (posthumous)
- Pretty Yende
- 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
- South African civil honours
References
- ↑ "The Order of Ikhamanga". The Presidency (Republic of South Africa). Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ↑ http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=746
- ↑ "Eddie Roux - a life in science". African Genome. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ↑ "National Orders awards, April 2010". Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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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