Order of Luthuli

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Order of Luthuli
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Badge of the order
TypeCivil order
Awarded forContributions to the struggle for democracy, human rights, nation-building, justice, peace and conflict resolution.
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Presented byThe President of South Africa
Established30 November 2003

The Order of Luthuli is a South African honour. It was instituted on 30 November 2003 and is awarded by the President of South Africa for contributions to the struggle for democracy, human rights, nation-building, justice, or peace and conflict resolution. [1] [2]

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The order is named after former African National Congress leader Chief Albert Luthuli, who was South Africa's first Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Classes

The Order of Luthuli has three classes:

Symbols

The badge of the order is an equilateral triangle representing a flintstone above a clay pot. The flintstone depicts the sun rising above Isandhlwana, and the national flag, and it is flanked by two animal horns rising out of the clay pot, which bears the initials AL. Isandhlwana symbolises peace and tranquillity, and the leopardskin bands around the bases of the horns represent Chief Luthuli's headdress. The South African coat of arms is displayed on the reverse. [2]

The ribbon is gold with a stripe of cream-coloured AL monograms down each edge, and recurring cream-coloured outlines of the flintstone, depicting the national flag, down the centre. All three classes are worn around the neck.

Members

Members of the Order of Luthuli (2003–2023)
YearMemberClassNotesCitation
2003 Mosell Molaoa GoldPosthumous
John Nkadimeng Gold
Alfred Nzo GoldPosthumous
Mary Burton Silver
Willie Esterhuyse Silver
Matthew Goniwe SilverPosthumous
Mthuli ka Shezi SilverPosthumous
Winnie Kgware SilverPosthumous
Jafta Masemola SilverPosthumous
Lekgau Mathabathe SilverPosthumous
Phillis Naidoo Silver
Albert Nolan Silver
Jasmat Nanabhai Bronze
2004 Hilda Bernstein Gold
Z. K. Matthews GoldPosthumous
Thomas Nkobi GoldPosthumous [3]
Sol Plaatje GoldPosthumous
Laloo Chiba Silver [4]
Clarence Makwetu Silver
Mapetla Mohapi SilverPosthumous
Josie Mpama SilverPosthumous
Billy Nair Silver
Rita Ndzanga Silver [5]
Joe Nhlanhla Silver
Reggie September Silver
Dan Tloome SilverPosthumous
Steve Tshwete SilverPosthumous
Amina Cachalia Bronze [6]
Frans Rasimphi Tshivhase BronzePosthumous
2005 Flag Marutle Boshielo Gold
John Dube GoldPosthumous
Anton Lembede GoldPosthumous
I. B. Tabata GoldPosthumous
Eddie Daniels Silver
Frene Ginwala Silver
Archie Gumede SilverPosthumous
Fish Keitseng SilverPosthumous
Kwedie Mzingisi Zilindile Mkalipi Silver
Dullah Omar SilverPosthumous
Madimetja Laurence Phokanoka Silver
Mildred Ramakaba-Lesiea Silver
Archie Sibeko Silver
Christmas Fihla Tinto Silver
Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu SilverPosthumous
2006 Joe Gqabi SilverPosthumous
Fort Calata SilverPosthumous
Ike Maphotho Silver
Amina Pahad SilverPosthumous
Albie Sachs Silver
Ama Naidoo SilverPosthumous
Pixley Seme SilverPosthumous
Sicelo Mhlauli SilverPosthumous
Anthony Sampson SilverPosthumous
John Tengo Jabavu SilverPosthumous
Sparrow Mkhonto SilverPosthumous
2007 Gert Sibande GoldPosthumous
Florence Mophosho SilverPosthumous
Johnny Makatini SilverPosthumous
Mfanasekaya Pearce Linda Gqobose Silver
Monty Naicker SilverPosthumous
John James Issel Bronze
Emma Mashinini Bronze
Rica Hodgson Bronze
2008 James Calata GoldPosthumous
Robert Resha GoldPosthumous
Walter Rubusana GoldPosthumous
Himan Bernadt SilverPosthumous
Bertha Gxowa Silver
Josiah Jele Silver
Zollie Malindi Silver
Barbara Masekela Silver
Nana Henrietta Moabi Silver
Billy Modise Silver
Griffiths Mxenge and Victoria Mxenge SilverPosthumous
Maggie Resha SilverPosthumous
Chanderdeo George Sewpershad SilverPosthumous
Vesta Smith Silver
2009 Brian Bunting SilverPosthumous
Tlou Theophilus Cholo Silver
Denis Goldberg Silver [7]
James Arnold (Jimmy) la Guma SilverPosthumous
Rebecca Makgomo Masilela SilverPosthumous
Kader Asmal Bronze
Jacqueline Daane-van Rensburg Bronze
Bibi Dawood (Yusuf Mukadam)Bronze
Mirriam Hlazo Bronze
Lydia Komape-Ngwenya Bronze
Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize Bronze
James Mpanza GoldPosthumous [8]
Peter Nchabeleng GoldPosthumous
Johannes Phungula GoldPosthumous
David Rabkin SilverPosthumous
Dulcie September SilverPosthumous
Simon Senna Silver
Ahmed Timol SilverPosthumous
Sina Keitsing Bronze
Nokuhamba Nyawo Bronze
2010 Stephen Dlamini Gold [9]
Sonia Bunting SilverPosthumous
Dot Cleminshaw Silver
Jameson Nongolozi Mngomezulu Silver
Mzala Nxumalo SilverPosthumous
Randolph Vigne Silver
2011 Rusty Bernstein GoldPosthumous [10]
Nelson Diale Silver
Ismael Chota Meer Silver
Florence Elizabeth Mnumzana Silver
Harriet Bolton Bronze
Margaret Gazo Bronze
Tsietsi Mashinini BronzePosthumous
Violet Sarah Matlou (née Phiri) Bronze
2012 Josiah Gumede GoldPosthumous
Zaccheus Mahabane GoldPosthumous
Sefako Makgatho GoldPosthumous
James Moroka GoldPosthumous
Alfred Xuma GoldPosthumous
John Stephen Gomas SilverPosthumous
Bettie du Toit SilverPosthumous [11]
Fenner Christian Kadalie SilverPosthumous
Peter Mokaba SilverPosthumous
2013 Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Gold
Neville Alexander SilverPosthumous
Amina Desai SilverPosthumous
Michael Alan Harmel SilverPosthumous
Essop Jassat Silver
Arthur Letele SilverPosthumous
Mosibudi Mangena Silver
David Fani Mncube Silver
Moosa Moolla Silver
Elias Phakane Moretsele SilverPosthumous
Richard Mothupi Silver
Nomazizi Mtshotshisa BronzePosthumous
2014 Frances Baard GoldPosthumous
David Wilcox Hlahane Bopape GoldPosthumous
Ruth First GoldPosthumous
Abdullah Haron GoldPosthumous [12]
Bob Hepple Gold
Florence Matomela GoldPosthumous
Zephania Lekoane Mothopeng GoldPosthumous
Abdhulhay Jassat Silver
Wolfie Kodesh SilverPosthumous
Smangaliso Mkhatshwa Silver
Popo Molefe Silver
Agnes Msimang Silver
Jeanette Schoon SilverPosthumous
Zola Skweyiya Silver
Mittah Seperepere BronzePosthumous
2015 William Henry Frankel Silver [13]
Johnson Malcomess Mgabela SilverPosthumous
Jabulile Nyawose SilverPosthumous
Petros Nyawose SilverPosthumous
Mohammed Tikly Silver
Kay Moonsamy Bronze
2016 Cleopas Madoda Nsibande GoldPosthumous [14] [15]
Brian Francis Bishop SilverPosthumous
Msizi Harrison Dube SilverPosthumous
Simon Gqubule Silver
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Silver
Mac Maharaj Silver
Mary Thipe SilverPosthumous
Amy Rietstein Thornton Silver
John Zikhali SilverPosthumous
Suliman “Babla” Saloojee BronzePosthumous
2017The 22 ANC Political Trialists of 1969Silver
Mamou Calata SilverPosthumous
David Mbulelo “Spi” Grootboom SilverPosthumous
Matsobane Morris Matsemela Silver
Fatima Meer SilverPosthumous
Collen Monde Mkunqwana SilverPosthumous
Zodwa Mofokeng SilverPosthumous
Reggie Oliphant SilverPosthumous
Neville Rubin SilverPosthumous
Zweli Lucas Sizani SilverPosthumous
2018 Mhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo GoldPosthumous [16]
Dikgang Moseneke Gold
Godfrey Kenneth Beck SilverPosthumous
Sylvia Benjamin BronzePosthumous
Ronald Bernickow BronzePosthumous
Lilian Diedricks Silver
Farid Esack Silver
Mary Fitzgerald SilverPosthumous
Swami Gounden Silver
Charles Hooper SilverPosthumous
Sibongile Mkhabela Silver
Keith Mokoape Silver
Mojo Motau Silver
Rahima Moosa SilverPosthumous
Veronica Sobukwe Silver
Dora Tamana GoldPosthumous
2019 Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe Silver
Velaphi Msane Silver
Tony Trew Silver
Moyisile Douglas Tyutyu Silver
Yosuf Veriava Silver
2023 Ethel de Keyser GoldPosthumous [17]
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim GoldPosthumous
Molly Blackburn SilverPosthumous
Moki Cekisani Silver
2024 Kenneth Hlako Rachidi GoldPosthumous [18] [19] [20] [21]
Peter Cyril Jones GoldPosthumous
Mxolisi “Dicky” Jacobs GoldPosthumous
Benjamin Langa GoldPosthumous
Thobekile “Tobsy” Madaka GoldPosthumous
Siphiwo Mthimkhulu GoldPosthumous
Harry Ranwedzi Nengwekhulu Gold
Annie Silinga GoldPosthumous
Nokuthula Simelane GoldPosthumous

See also

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 "The Order of Luthuli". The Presidency. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "The Order of Luthuli". The Presidency. Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2007.
  3. ↑ "The Presidency | Thomas Titus Nkobi (1922 1994 )". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Gerber, Jan (8 December 2017). "Struggle stalwart Laloo Chiba dies". News24. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "2004 National Orders Awards". South Africa.Info. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Struggle stalwart Amina Cachalia dies". News24 . 31 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "History timeline:History of South Africa and significant dates in Denis Goldberg's life". Denis Goldberg Foundation. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Presidency unveils National Orders recipients". South African Government. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "National Orders awards April 2010". South African Government. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Lionel "Rusty" Bernstein (1920 - )". The Presidency. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Gordimer, Nadine (19 May 2012). "The Life of a Revolutionary for Freedom". News 24. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "Imam Abdullah Haron | South African History Online".
  13. ↑ "National orders to be bestowed on Freedom Day". IOL News. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "President Jacob Zuma bestows 2016 National Orders Awards, 28 Apr". South African Government. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Winnie Madikizela-Mandela absent as Zuma awards national honours". TMG Digital. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "Presidency announces recipients of National Orders". Dispatch. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Announcement of the 2023 National Order Awards nominated names by Director-General of The Presidency, Phindile Baleni". The Presidency. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Benjamin Langa honoured with Order of Luthuli - eNCA". www.enca.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Wicks, Bernadette. "Anti-apartheid activist Nokuthula Simelane receives Order of Luthuli". EWN. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  20. ↑ centra (30 April 2024). "National Orders| President Ramaphosa Honours National Heroes | Central News South Africa". centralnews.co.za. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  21. ↑ Baleni, Phindile (23 April 2024). "Statement by the Chancellor of the National Orders, Director-General in The Presidency Ms Phindile Baleni on the announcement of the recipients of National Orders". The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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