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National Orders

National Orders are the highest awards that a country, through its President, bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals. The President as the fount (holder, cradle, main source) of honour in the country bestows these Orders and Decorations and is assisted by the Director-General in The Presidency, who is the Chancellor of National Orders and an Advisory Council on National Orders, in the execution of this responsibility.

History and context	Translations
The National Orders The Order of Mapungubwe The Order of the Baobab The Order of the Companions of OR Tambo The Order of Luthuli The Order of Ikhamanga The Mendi Decoration for Bravery
Designers of the National Orders' Insignia

Recipients of the National Orders

• April 2008	• 2002
• September 2007	• 2001
• April 2007	• 2000
• September 2006	• 1999
• April 2006	• 1998
• September 2005	• 1997
• April 2005	• 1996
• 2004	• 1995
• 2003	• 1994

Nomination form for the National Orders [PDF]
Invitations to design the National Orders
- 2003
- 2002

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