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[image: Macintosh HD:Users:nolan:Desktop:The Presidency letterhead.jpg] *MEDIA STATEMENT: REMINDER* *TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS* *10 AUGUST 2017* *REMINDER FOR 2018 NATIONAL ORDERS NOMINATIONS* The Presidency wishes to remind members of the public to nominate persons from all walks of life that they believe deserve to receive the country’s highest honours, the National Orders, in April next year. The next National Orders awards investiture ceremony will take place in April 2018, honouring South Africans and eminent foreign nationals who have contributed to the achievement of a free, united, non-racial, democratic, non-sexist and prosperous South Africa in various ways. Also honoured are citizens who have sacrificed life and limb to save others and those who have excelled in various fields. The ceremony contributes towards unity, reconciliation and nation building. There are six orders that are bestowed to deserving recipients. These are the following: *The Order of Mendi for Bravery* recognises South African citizens who have performed acts of bravery. *The Order of Ikhamanga *recognises South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport. *The Order of the Baobab* recognises South African citizens who have contributed to community service, business and economy, science, medicine and technological innovation. *The Order of Luthuli* recognises South African citizens who have contributed to the struggle for democracy, nation-building, building democracy and human rights, justice and peace as well as for the resolution of conflict. *The Order of Mapungubwe* recognises South Africans who have excelled and attained exceptional achievement to the benefit of South Africa and beyond. *The Order of the Companions of OR Tambo* recognises eminent foreign nationals for friendship shown to South Africa. It is therefore an Order of peace, cooperation and active expression of solidarity and support. The selection process of the awards will be processed and administered by the National Orders Advisory Council appointed by the President of the Republic. *Members of the Advisory Council are the following:* Ms Brigitte Mabandla (Chairperson) Mr Mandla Langa (Deputy Chairperson) Dr Glenda Gray Dr Molefi Oliphant Dr Lindiwe Mabuza Prof Malegapuru Makgoba Mrs Sally Padayachie Rev. Buti Tlhagale Mr James Motlatsi Dr Fazel Randera, and Ms Nothembi Mkhwebane Nominations forms are available on The Presidency website http://bit.ly/2eHfOZF Members of the public are urged to attach a short motivation on the person nominated. Self- nomination or the nomination of public servants is not permissible. The 2018 National Orders nominations will close on 31 August 2017. *Enquiries:* Dr Bongani Ngqulunga on 082 308 9373 or [email protected] Issued by: The Presidency Pretoria www.thepresidency.gov.za Email Disclaimer: http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=97 -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/yclsa-eom-forum/CAJJBJxhbd6up7yg2YksXrB1BoWP_y51XRbRV5tLS-ieQjTcH6g%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
