PICS | Ramaphosa Awards National Orders to Leading Figures in Sport, Science and Arts

President Ramaphosa Honours 2026 National Orders Recipients for Shaping Democratic SA

“We have gathered here this morning to honour those among us who, in many diverse ways, have shaped the country that we call home,” the President said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa bestows National Orders, placing a distinct emphasis on honouring musicians – The Mail & Guardian

President Cyril Ramaphosa has conferred the National Orders to celebrate South Africans and distinguished international allies who have shaped the country’s arts, culture, business and community service.  On Tuesday, he bestowed the Order of Inkamaga, the Order of Baobab, the Order of Luthuli, the Order of Mapungubwe and the Order of The Companions of OR Tambo. The recipients, he said, “shall be esteemed members” of the National Orders.  “The pe…

Cyril Ramaphosa bestows National Order on Rassie Erasmus

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to bestow South Africa’s highest civilian honours on distinguished citizens and foreign nationals during the National Orders ceremony in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. The event will take place at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse and will recognise individuals who have made exceptional contributions to democracy, nation-building, the arts, sport and society. National Orders are South Africa’s highest hon…

PICS | Ramaphosa awards National Orders to leading figures in sport, science and arts

Ramaphosa bestows National Orders on distinguished citizens and foreign nationals

By Akani Nkuna President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday honoured distinguished South Africans and foreign nationals with National Orders in recognition of their contributions to nation-building, democracy and social progress, describing their achievements as integral to strengthening the country’s constitutional values. Speaking at a ceremony at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria, Ramaphosa bestowed the country’s highest honours …

Rassie, Oskido and Kellerman get their flowers from Ramaphosa

By Anita Dangazele Jonathan Butler broke South Africa’s racial radio barrier in the 1980s, worked with Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder, and is only receiving his National Order now. Norman Hlabane spent six decades coaching boxers out of a Soweto gym and shaped world champions including Dingaan Thobela, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Harry Simon. South Africa gave out its highest honours on Tuesday. Some of the people who received them have been wa…