NATIONAL ORDERS
The Order of Luthuli
Chief Albert Luthuli was a legendary liberation struggle leader and first African recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960. Although he grew up in tribal surroundings, Chief Luthuli believed in and fought for full political, economic and social opportunities for the oppressed people of South Africa. Because of his conviction and desire to see all people participate and enjoy the fruits of a prosperous South Africa, he sacrificed all prospects of personal gain and comforts and dedicated his life to the cause and service of his compatriots. He served as president of the African National Congress from 1952 until his death in 1967.
The central motif of the design of this Order is the triangular flintstone, which represents a basic survival tool used by our ancestors to skin animals, construct shelters and cut strips of skin to make clothes. It symbolises Chief Luthuli’s vision for all people to be empowered to participate fully in society.
Within the domain of the flintstone, the rising sun at its top edge represents the dawn of a new era on Africa.
Immediately below is Isandlwana Hill, depicted in its pristine outline to represent peace and tranquillity after the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879.
Below Isandlwana Hill is an abstract representation of the South African National Flag, representing sovereignty, freedom and democracy.
The nadir of the flintstone is composed of the partial image of a decorative African pot embellished with beads, symbolising the beauty of Africa. Two horns of an African bull flank the central image and signify the empowerment and prosperity of African people. The leopard skin-patterned rings at the base of both horns represent the trademark headgear of Chief Luthuli.
There are three elements to an award of the Order of Luthuli:
- a neck badge (a gold, silver or bronze medallion on a neck band);
- a miniature (a miniature gold, silver or bronze medallion for wearing as a brooch or on the breast pocket);
- and a lapel rosette (also in gold, silver or bronze).
Recipients of this Order are entitled to indicate that they have been invested with the relevant category of the Order by the use of the following post-nominal letters:
- OLG for recipients of the Order of Luthuli (gold)
- OLS for recipients of the Order of Luthuli (silver)
- OLB for recipients of the Order of Luthuli (bronze)
The Order of Luthuli is awarded to South Africans who have served the interests of South Africa by making a meaningful contribution in any of the following areas: the struggle for democracy, human rights, nation-building, justice, peace and conflict resolution.
The Order of Luthuli in gold is awarded for exceptional contribution in a relevant field.
The Order of Luthuli in silver is awarded for excellent contribution, while the Order of Luthuli in bronze is awarded for outstanding contribution.
Recipients
2019
Recipient: Silver
25 April 2019
Recipient: Silver
25 April 2019
Recipient: Silver
25 April 2019
Ambassador Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe
Recipient: Silver
25 April 2019
Brigadier General Velaphi Msane
Recipient: Silver
25 April 2019
2018
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
28 April 2018
Justice Dikgang Ernest Moseneke
Recipient: Gold
28 April 2018
Recipient: Gold
28 April 2018
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Mama Mary Fitzgerald (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Mama Rahima Moosa (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Mr Swaminathan ‘Swami’ Karuppa Gounden
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Mr Godfrey Kenneth Beck (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Rev Charles Hooper (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2018
Mama Sylvia Motlagomang ‘Mamza’ Benjamin (Posthumous)
Recipient: Bronze
28 April 2018
Mr Ronald Bernickow (Posthumous)
Recipient: Bronze
28 April 2018
2017
Mr Zweli Lucas Sizani (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Ms Zodwa Mofokeng (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Ms Miltha Mary “Mamou” Calata (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
The 22 ANC Political Trialists of 1969
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Mr David Mbulelo “Spi” Grootboom (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Mr Reginald “Reggie” Oliphant (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Mr Collen Monde Mkunqwana (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
Matsobane Morris Matsemela (1931 - )
Recipient: Silver
28 April 2017
2016
Cleopas Madoda Nsibande (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2016
Sathyandranath Ragunanan “Mac” Maharaj
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Brian Francis Bishop (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Msizi Harrison Dube (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
John Mtholeni Zikhali (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2016
Suliman “Babla” Saloojee (Posthumous)
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2016
2015
William Henry Frankel (Order of the British Empire)
Recipient: Silver
8 December 2015
Johnson Malcomess Mgabela (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
8 December 2015
Recipient: Silver
8 December 2015
Recipient: Silver
8 December 2015
Recipient: Silver
8 December 2015
Recipient: Bronze
8 December 2015
2014
Zephania Lekoane Mothopeng (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
Florence Matomela (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
David Wilcox Hlahane Bopape (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2014
Mittah Seperepere (Posthumous)
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2014
2013
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Elias Phakane Moretsele (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Dr Neville Edward Alexander (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Michael Alan Harmel (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2013
Nomazizi Mtshotshisa (Posthumous)
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2013
2012
Sefako Mapogo Makgatho (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2012
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2012
James Sebebubijwasekgogobontharile Moroka (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2012
Alfred Bitini Xuma (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2012
Zaccheus Richard Mahabane (Posthumous)
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2012
Peter Ramoshoane Mokaba (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2012
Elizabeth Sophia Honman (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2012
Reverend Fenner Christian Kadalie (Posthumous)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2012
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2012
2011
Lionel “Rusty” Bernstein (1920 - )
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2011
Florence Elizabeth Mnumzana (1919 - )
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2011
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2011
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2011
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2011
Violet Sarah Matlou (née Phiri) (1920 - )
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2011
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2011
Recipient: Bronze
27 April 2011
2010
Recipient: Gold
27 April 2010
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2010
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2010
Jabulani Nobleman Nxumalo (1955 - 1991)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2010
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2010
Sonia Beryl Bunting (1922 - 2001)
Recipient: Silver
27 April 2010
2009
Denis Theodore Goldberg (1933 - )
Recipient: Silver
27 March 2009
Recipient: Silver
27 March 2009
Tlou Theophilus Cholo (1926 - )
Recipient: Silver
27 March 2009
Rebecca Makgomo Masilela (1928 - 2006)
Recipient: Silver
27 March 2009
James Arnold (Jimmy) la Guma (1894 - 1961)
Recipient: Silver
27 March 2009
Recipient: Bronze
27 March 2009
Lydia Komape-Ngwenya (1935 - )
Recipient: Bronze
27 March 2009
Recipient: Bronze
27 March 2009
Ayesha (Bibi) Dawood (Yusuf Mukadam) (1927 - )
Recipient: Bronze
27 March 2009
Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize (1940 - )
Recipient: Bronze
27 March 2009
Jacqueline Daane-van Rensburg (1937 - )
Recipient: Bronze
27 March 2009
2008
James Arthur Calata (1895 - 1983)
Recipient: Gold
28 October 2008
Recipient: Gold
28 October 2008
Recipient: Gold
28 October 2008
Nana Henrietta Moabi (1938 - )
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Magdalene Maggie Resha (1923 - 2003)
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge and Victoria Nonyamezelo
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
Chanderdeo George Sewpershad (1936 - 2007)
Recipient: Silver
28 October 2008
2007
Gert Shadrack Sibande (1901 - 1987)
Recipient: Gold
24 April 2007
Dr Gagathura Mohambry Naicker (1910 - 1978)
Recipient: Silver
24 April 2007
Johnstone Mfanafuthi Makatini (1932 - 1988)
Recipient: Silver
24 April 2007
Mfanasekaya Pearce Linda Gqobose (1917 - )
Recipient: Silver
24 April 2007
Florence Mophosho (1921 - 1985)
Recipient: Silver
24 April 2007
Recipient: Bronze
24 April 2007
Recipient: Bronze
24 April 2007
Emma Thandi Mashinini (1929 - )
Recipient: Bronze
24 April 2007
2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Isaac Lesiba Maphotho (1931 - )
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Joe Nzingo Gqabi (1928 - 1981)
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
John Tengo Jabavu (1859 - 1921)
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
Recipient: Silver
20 April 2006
2005
John Langalibalele Dube (1871 - 1946)
Recipient: Gold
26 April 2005
Anton Muziwakhe Lembede (1914 - 1947)
Recipient: Gold
26 April 2005
Isaac Bangani Tabata (1909 - 1990)
Recipient: Gold
26 April 2005
Flag Marutle Boshielo (1920 - )
Recipient: Gold
26 April 2005
Archibald Gumede (1914 - 1998)
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Abdullah Mohamed Omar (1934 - 2004)
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Edward Joseph Daniels (1928 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu (1920 - 1991)
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Mildred Ramakaba-Lesiea (1933 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Frene Noshir Ginwala (1932 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Christmas Fihla Tinto (1925 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Madimetja Laurence Phokanoka (1938 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Archibald Sibeko also known as Zola Zembe (1928 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
Kwedie Mzingisi Zilindile Mkalipi (1934 - )
Recipient: Silver
26 April 2005
2004
Thomas Titus Nkobi (1922 - 1994)
Recipient: Gold
16 June 2004
Recipient: Gold
16 June 2004
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (1876 - 1932)
Recipient: Gold
16 June 2004
Zacharia Keodirelang Matthews (1901 - 1968)
Recipient: Gold
16 June 2004
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Clarence Mlamli Makwetu (1928 - )
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Stephen (Steve) Vukile Tshwete (1938 - 2002)
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Josie (Palmer) Mpama (1903 - 1979)
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Joseph (Joe) Mbuku Nhlanhla (1936 - )
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Reginald (Reggie) September (1923 - )
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Recipient: Silver
16 June 2004
Recipient: Bronze
16 June 2004
Frans Rasimphi Tshivhase (1900 - 1952)
Recipient: Bronze
16 June 2004
2003
Amb John K Nkadimeng (1925 - )
Recipient: Gold
2 December 2003
Recipient: Gold
2 December 2003
Recipient: Gold
2 December 2003
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Prof Willie Esterhuyse (1936 - )
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Jafta Kgalabi Masemola (1928 - 1990)
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Recipient: Silver
2 December 2003
Lekgau Mathabathe (1925 - 2003)
Recipient: Bronze
2 December 2003
Recipient: Bronze
2 December 2003
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