National Orders awards
27 September 2006

Bronze

Elizabeth Gumede - Awarded for bravely contributing to the struggle against apartheid
Marcel Christian van Rossum - Awarded for displaying an act of bravery and courage by putting his life at risk to save the lives of drowning children.

Silver

Adolphus Mvemve (Posthumous) - Awarded for displaying acts of bravery during the struggle against apartheid
George Phela (Posthumous) - Awarded for displaying acts of bravery and valour by sacrificing his own life to save the lives of a drowning mother and her child

Gold

Benson Tsele (Posthumous) - Awarded for his bravery in engaging the Rhodesian army in military battle for the course of freedom
Bhambatha Ka Mancinza Zondi (Posthumous) - Awarded for his bravery inleading a rebellion against the repressive laws of the colonialist government and for laying down his life for the cause of justice

Bronze

Christian Ashley-Botha - Awarded for outstanding contribution in the field of choral music in South Africa
Matlhaela Michael Masote - Awarded for outstanding contribution to the development of youth orchestras and choral music in the classical genre in South Africa
Oscar Pistorius - Awarded for inspiring achievements in the field of athletics and contributing to the well-being of disabled people in Africa
Sibusiso Vilane - Awarded for inspiring and excellent achievement in the field of mountaineering
Herbert Woodhouse - Awarded for outstanding achievement in and contributing to the field of rock art

Silver

Willie Bester - Awarded for excellent contribution to the art of mixed media paintings, canvas assemblages and metal sculptures
André Brink - Awarded for excellent contribution to literature and fighting for a just and democratic society
Yvonne Bryceland (Posthumous) - Awarded for excellent achievement in the field of dramatic art
Thandi Klaasen - Awarded for excellent achievement in and contribution to the art of music
Abigail Kubeka - Awarded for excellent achievement in and contribution to the art of music
Esther Mahlangu - Awarded for excellent contribution to the development of the indigenous Ndebele arts
Dorothy Masuka - Awarded for excellent achievement in and contribution to music composition and performance
Donato Francisco Mattera - Awarded for excellent contribution to literature, achievement in the field of journalism and striving for democracy and justice in South Africa
Ryk Neethling - Awarded for excellent achievements in the field of swimming
Roland Schoeman - Awarded for excellent achievement in the field of swimming
George Singh (Posthumous) - Awarded for excellent contribution to soccer and to non-racism, non-sexism and justice in sport and society
Canodoise Daniel Themba (Posthumous) - Awarded for excellent achievement in literature, contributing to the field of journalism and striving for a just and democratic in South Africa

Gold

Alan Stewart Paton (Posthumous) - Awarded for exceptional contribution to literature, exposing the apartheid oppression through his work and fighting for a just and democratic society
Tiyo Soga (Posthumous) - Awarded for exceptional contribution to literature and the struggle for social change

Silver

Selig Percy Amoils - Awarded for excellence in the field of ophthalmology and for inspiring his colleagues in the field of science
Patricia Berjak - Awarded for excellent achievements in and contributing to the understanding of seed science
Lionel Opie - Awarded for excellent contribution to the knowledge of and achievement in the field of cardiology.

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