Order of Luthuli

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Order of Luthuli
Badge of the order
TypeCivil order
Awarded forContributions to the struggle for democracy, human rights, nation-building, justice, peace and conflict resolution.
Country 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]

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

Classes[edit]

The Order of Luthuli has three classes:

  • Gold (OLG), for exceptional contributions,
  • Silver (OLS), for excellent contributions,
  • Bronze (OLB), for outstanding contributions.[1]

Symbols[edit]

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[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Order of Luthuli". The Presidency. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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.

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