The Order of Mendi for Bravery
National Orders were bestowed on activists and cultural leaders
National Orders are the highest awards that the country, through its president, can bestow on its citizens or eminent foreigners. This year, the 21st year of the ceremony, awards were handed to sports leaders, cultural luminaries, and a host of veteran activists, both local and foreign.
South Africa honours its heroes with 2014 National Orders
As South Africa celebrates 20 years of democracy, 56 men and women who
made - and are continuing to make - exceptional contributions to the country will
receive their National Orders, South Africa's highest civilian honour. The awards will
be presented by President Jacob Zuma at a Freedom Day ceremony next Sunday.
South Africa honours national heroes
President Jacob Zuma bestowed national orders, the country's highest civilian honour, on 33 South Africans and four foreigners on Wednesday for outstanding achievements and contributions to freedom and development in South Africa.
