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21 April 2005

ORDER OF THE BAOBAB IN GOLD (SUPREME COUNSELLOR OF THE BAOBAB)

University of Fort Hare: Awarded to the University of Fort Hare for its exceptional contribution to black academic training and leadership development on the African continent

Job Richard Rathebe (1897 – 1982): Awarded to Job Richard Rathebe for his exceptional dedication to offering social services to war orphans, widows and dependants of soldiers during and after the II world war, educational advocacy and the struggle against racial discrimination

ORDER OF THE BAOBAB IN SILVER (GRAND COUNSELLOR OF THE BAOBAB)

Ethel Barlow (1931 –): Awarded to Ethel Barlow for her dedicated service to the community and her excellent contribution to land restoration

Revel Albert Ellis Fox (1924 – 2004): Awarded to Revel Albert Ellis Fox for his lifelong contribution to the advancement of architecture in South Africa

Urbania Bebe Mothopeng (1917 –): Awarded to Urbania Bebe Mothopeng for her distinguished contribution in the rehabilitation of girl child offenders, assisting girl learners and the upliftment of women

ORDER OF THE BAOBAB IN BRONZE (COUNSELLOR OF THE BAOBAB)

Marjorie Manganye (1931 –): Awarded to Marjorie Manganye for her dedicated care of the poor, elderly and neglected people in Alexandra

ORDER OF LUTHULI IN GOLD

Flag Marutle Boshielo (1920 –): Awarded to Flag Marutle Boshielo for his exceptional contribution to the struggle for liberation and workers’ rights

John Langalibalele Dube (1871 – 1946): Awarded to John Langalibalele Dube for his exceptional leadership and contribution to the struggle for equal rights and a democratic South Africa

Anton Muziwakhe Lembede (1914 – 1947): Awarded to Anton Muziwakhe Lembede for his exceptional contribution to the struggle for a non-racial, non-sexist, free and democratic South Africa

Isaac Bangani Tabata (1909 – 1990): Awarded to Isaac Bangani Tabata for his exceptional contribution to the founding of organisations which forged unity among the oppressed across the race and class boundaries

ORDER OF LUTHULI IN SILVER

Edward Joseph Daniels (1928 –): Awarded to Edward Joseph Daniels for his excellent contribution to the struggle for an equal, just and democratic society

Frene Noshir Ginwala (1932 –): Awarded to Frene Noshir Ginwala for her excellent contribution to the struggle against gender oppression and her tireless contribution to the struggle for a non-sexist, non-racial, just and democratic society

Fish Keitseng (1919 – 2005): Awarded to Fish Keitseng for his excellent leadership and contribution to the struggle for the ideals of a free, just and democratic South Africa

Mildred Ramakaba-Lesiea (1933 - ): Awarded to Mildred Ramakaba-Lesiea for her excellent contribution to the struggle for gender equality and a non-racial, just and democratic South Africa

Kwedie Mzingisi Zilindile Mkalipi (1934 –): Awarded to Kwedie Mzingisi Zilindile Mkalipi for his excellent contribution to the struggle for a non-racial, non-sexist, just and democratic South Africa

Abdullah Mohamed Omar (1934 – 2004): Awarded to Abdullah Mohamed Omar for dedicating his adult life to the struggle against Apartheid and for his excellent contribution to the building of a democratic, non-sexist, non-racial and just South Africa

Madimetja Laurence Phokanoka (1938 - ): Awarded to Madimetja Laurence Phokanoka for his excellent contribution to the struggle for democracy, nation –building, human rights and peace

Archibald Mcedisi Sibeko (Zola Zembe) (1928 –): Awarded to Archibald Mcedisi Sibeko for his excellent contribution to the struggle for liberation, workers’ rights and a non-racial and non-sexist South Africa

Christmas Fihla Tinto (1925 –): Awarded to Christmas Fihla Tinto for his excellent contribution to the struggle for a non-racial, non-sexist, just and democratic South Africa

Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu (1920 - 1991): Awarded to Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu for her excellent contribution to the struggle for gender equality and for her selfless contribution to the struggle for a free and democratic South Africa

ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF OR TAMBO IN GOLD (SUPREME COMPANIONS OF OR TAMBO)

Cheddi Jagan (1918 - 1997): Awarded to Cheddi Jagan for his exceptional contribution to the struggle against racial oppression and colonial exploitation

Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964): Awarded to Jawaharlal Nehru for his exceptional contribution to the founding of the non-aligned movement and striving for the ideals of equality and justice in the world

Ahmed Sukarno (1901 - 1970): Awarded to Ahmed Sukarno for his exceptional contribution to the struggle against colonialism and the founding of the non-aligned movement

Diallo Telli Boubacar (1925 – 1977): Awarded to Diallo Telli Boubacar for his exceptional contribution to the struggle against colonisation and for championing the unity of the African continent

ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF OR TAMBO IN SILVER (GRAND COMPANIONS OF OR TAMBO)

Motsamai Keyecwe Mpho (1921 -): Awarded to Motsamai Keyecwe Mpho for his excellent contribution to the struggle for liberation, democracy and human rights in South Africa

Vladimir Gennadyevich Shubin (1939 -): Awarded to Vladimir Gennadyevich Shubin for his excellent contribution to the struggle against Apartheid and colonialism in Southern Africa

ORDER OF MAPUNGUBWE IN GOLD

Sydney Brenner (1927 -): For his exceptional contribution in the field of medicine, especially for his ground-breaking research in genetics thus putting South Africa on the world stage

Issued by: The Presidency
21 April 2005