Order of Luthuli
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Order of Luthuli | |
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Type | State order |
Awarded for | Contributions to South Africa in the struggle for democracy, building democracy and human rights, nation-building, justice and peace, or conflict resolution. |
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Presented by | the President of South Africa |
Established | 30 November 2003 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Companions of OR Tambo |
Next (lower) | Order of Ikhamanga |
The Order of Luthuli is a South African honour.[1] It was instituted on 30 November 2003, and is granted by the president of South Africa, for contributions to South Africa in the following fields: (i) the struggle for democracy, (ii) building democracy and human rights, (iii) nation-building, (iv) justice and peace, and (v) conflict resolution. It has three classes:
- Gold (OLG), for exceptional contributions,
- Silver (OLS), for excellent contributions,
- Bronze (OLB), for outstanding contributions.
The order is named after former African National Congress leader Chief Albert Luthuli, who was South Africa's first Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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.
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
2003
- Mosell Molaoa, OLG Posthumous
- Ambassador John Kgwana Nkadimeng, OLG
- Alfred Nzo, OLG Posthumous
- Mary Burton, OLS
- Professor Willie Esterhuyse, OLS
- Matthew Goniwe, OLS Posthumous
- Mthuli ka Shezi, OLS Posthumous
- Winnie Kgware, OLS Posthumous
- Jafta Kgalabi Masemola, OLS Posthumous
- Lekgau Mathabathe, OLS Posthumous
- Phillis Naidoo, OLS
- Father Albert Nolan, OLS
- Jasmat Nanabhai, OLB
2004
- Hilda Bernstein, OLG
- Zachariah Keodirelang Matthews, OLG Posthumous
- Thomas Titus Nkobi, OLG Posthumous[2]
- Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, OLG Posthumous
- Laloo Chiba, OLS[3]
- Clarence Mlamli Makwetu, OLS
- Mapetla Mohapi, OLS Posthumous
- Josie (Palmer) Mpama, OLS Posthumous
- Billy Nair, OLS
- Rita Alice Ndzanga, OLS[4]
- Joseph (Joe) Mbuku Nhlanhla, OLS
- Reginald (Reggie) September, OLS
- Dan Tloome, OLS Posthumous
- Stephen (Steve) Vukile Tshwete, OLS Posthumous
- Amina Cachalia, OLB[5]
- Frans Rasimphi Tshivhase, OLB Posthumous
2005
- Flag Marutle Boshielo, OLG
- John Langalibalele Dube, OLG Posthumous
- Anton Muziwakhe Lembede, OLG Posthumous
- Isaac Bangani Tabata, OLG Posthumous
- Edward Joseph Daniels, OLS
- Frene Noshir Ginwala, OLS
- Archibald Gumede, OLS Posthumous
- Fish Keitseng, OLS Posthumous
- Kwedie Mzingisi Zilindile Mkalipi, OLS
- Abdullah Mohamed Omar, OLS Posthumous
- Madimetja Laurence Phokanoka, OLS
- Mildred Ramakaba-Lesiea, OLS
- Archibald Sibeko also known as Zola Zembe, OLS
- Christmas Fihla Tinto, OLS
- Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu, OLS Posthumous
2006
- Joe Nzingo Gqabi, OLS Posthumous
- Fort Calata, OLS Posthumous
- Isaac Lesiba Maphotho, OLS
- Amina Pahad, OLS Posthumous
- Albert Louis Sachs, OLS
- Ama Naidoo, OLS Posthumous
- Pixley Seme, OLS Posthumous
- Sicelo Mhlauli, OLS Posthumous
- Anthony Sampson, OLS Posthumous
- John Tengo Jabavu, OLS Posthumous
- Sparrow Mkhonto, OLS Posthumous
2007
- Gert Shadrack Sibande, OLG Posthumous
- Florence Mophosho, OLS Posthumous
- Johnstone Mfanafuthi Makatini, OLS Posthumous
- Mfanasekaya Pearce Linda Gqobose, OLS
- Dr Gagathura Mohambry Naicker, OLS Posthumous
- John James Issel, OLB
- Emma Thandi Mashinini, OLB
- Rica Hodgson, OLB
2008
- James Arthur Calata, OLG Posthumous
- Robert Resha, OLG Posthumous
- Walter Rubusana, OLG Posthumous
- Himan Bernadt, OLS Posthumous
- Bertha Gxowa, OLS
- Josiah Jele, OLS
- Zolile Malindi, OLS
- Barbara Masekela, OLS
- Nana Henrietta Moabi, OLS
- Billy Modise, OLS
- Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge and Victoria Nonyamezelo, OLS
- Magdalene Maggie Resha, OLS Posthumous
- Chanderdeo George Sewpershad, OLS Posthumous
- Vesta Smith, OLS
2009
- Brian Bunting, OLS Posthumous
- Tlou Theophilus Cholo, OLS
- Denis Theodore Goldberg, OLS[6]
- James Arnold (Jimmy) la Guma, OLS Posthumous
- Rebecca Makgomo Masilela, OLS Posthumous
- Kader Asmal, OLB
- Jacqueline Daane-van Rensburg, OLB
- Ayesha (Bibi) Dawood (Yusuf Mukadam), OLB
- Mirriam Hlazo, OLB
- Lydia Komape-Ngwenya, OLB
- Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize, OLB
2010
- Stephen Dlamini, OLG
- Sonia Beryl Bunting, OLS Posthumous
- Dorothy “Dot” Cleminshaw, OLS
- Jameson Nongolozi Mngomezulu, OLS
- Jabulani Nobleman Nxumalo, OLS Posthumous
- James Randolph Vigne, OLS[7]
2011
- Lionel “Rusty” Bernstein, OLG Posthumous[8]
- Nelson Diale, OLS
- Ismael Chota Meer, OLS
- Florence Elizabeth Mnumzana, OLS
- Harriet Bolton, OLB
- Margaret Gazo, OLB
- Tsietsi Mashinini, OLB Posthumous
- Violet Sarah Matlou (née Phiri), OLB
2012
- Josiah Tshangana Gumede, OLG Posthumous
- Zaccheus Richard Mahabane, OLG Posthumous
- Sefako Mapogo Makgatho, OLG Posthumous
- James Sebebubijwasekgogobontharile Moroka, OLG Posthumous
- Alfred Bitini Xuma, OLG Posthumous
- John Stephen Gomas, OLS Posthumous
- Elizabeth Sophia Honman, OLS Posthumous[9]
- Reverend Fenner Christian Kadalie, OLS Posthumous
- Peter Ramoshoane Mokaba, OLS Posthumous
2013
- Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, OLG
- Dr Neville Edward Alexander, OLS Posthumous
- Amina Desai, OLS Posthumous
- Michael Alan Harmel, OLS Posthumous
- Essop Essak Jassat, OLS
- Arthur Letele, OLS Posthumous
- Mosibudi Mangena, OLS
- David Fani Mncube, OLS
- Moosa (Mosie) Moolla, OLS
- Elias Phakane Moretsele, OLS Posthumous
- Richard Mothupi, OLS
- Nomazizi Mtshotshisa, OLB Posthumous
2014
- Frances Baard, OLG Posthumous
- David Wilcox Hlahane Bopape, OLG Posthumous
- Ruth First, OLG Posthumous
- Imam Abdullah Haron, OLG Posthumous[10][11][12][13][14]
- Sir Bob Hepple, OLG
- Florence Matomela, OLG Posthumous
- Zephania Lekoane Mothopeng, OLG Posthumous
- Abdhulhay Jassat, OLS
- Wolfie Kodesh, OLS Posthumous
- Father Simangaliso Mkhatshwa, OLS
- Popo Molefe, OLS
- Agnes Msimang, OLS
- Jeanette Schoon, OLS Posthumous
- Zola Sydney Themba Skweyiya, OLS
- Mittah Seperepere, OLB Posthumous
2015
- William Henry Frankel, OBE, OLS
- Johnson Malcomess Mgabela, OLS Posthumous
- Jabulile Nyawose, OLS Posthumous[15]
- Petros Nyawose, OLS Posthumous
- Mohammed Tikly, OLS
- Kay Moonsamy, OLB
2016
- Cleopas Madoda Nsibande, OLG Posthumous[16]
- Brian Francis Bishop, OLS Posthumous[17]
- Msizi Harrison Dube, OLS Posthumous[16]
- Rev Dr Simon Gqubule, OLS[17]
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, OLS[17]
- Sathyandranath Ragunanan “Mac” Maharaj, OLS[17]
- Mary Thipe, OLS Posthumous[16]
- Amy Rietstein Thornton, OLS[16]
- John Zikhali, OLS Posthumous[16]
- Suliman “Babla” Saloojee, OLB Posthumous[17]
2017
- The 22 ANC Political Trialists of 1969
- Miltha Mary “Mamou” Calata, OLS Posthumous
- David Mbulelo “Spi” Grootboom, OLS Posthumous
- Matsobane Morris Matsemela, OLS
- Professor Fatima Meer, OLS Posthumous
- Collen Monde Mkunqwana, OLS Posthumous
- Zodwa Mofokeng, OLS Posthumous
- Reginald “Reggie” Oliphant, OLS Posthumous
- Neville Rubin, OLS Posthumous
- Zweli Lucas Sizani, OLS Posthumous
2018
- Inkosi Mhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo, OLG Posthumous
- Justice Dikgang Ernest Moseneke, OLG
- Godfrey Kenneth Beck, OLS Posthumous
- Sylvia Motlagomang ‘Mamza’ Benjamin, OLB Posthumous
- Ronald Bernickow, OLB Posthumous
- Lillian Lily Diedericks, OLS
- Professor Farid Esack, OLS
- Mary Fitzgerald, OLS Posthumous
- Swaminathan ‘Swami’ Karuppa Gounden, OLS
- Reverend Charles Hooper, OLS Posthumous
- Sibongile Mkhabela, OLS
- Major General Keith Mokoape, OLS
- General Maomela Moreti Motau, OLS
- Rahima Moosa, OLS Posthumous
- Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe, OLS
- Dora Tamana, OLS Posthumous
2019
- Ambassador Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe, OLS
- Brigadier General Velaphi Msane, OLS
- Antony Andrew Trew, OLS
- Moyisile Douglas Tyutyu, OLS
- Yosuf Veriava, OLS
See also
References
- South African Government Gazette No 25799 (2 December 2003)
- South African Government website
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