Order of Luthuli

{{Short description|South African award}}

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{{Use South African English|date=November 2023}}

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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.{{Cite web |title=The Order of Luthuli |url=https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/national-orders/order-luthuli-0 |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=The Presidency}}{{cite news |title=The Order of Luthuli |work=The Presidency |publisher=Republic of South Africa |url=http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=orders/main.html#luthuli |url-status=dead |access-date=2007-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070420231656/http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=orders%2Fmain.html#luthuli |archive-date=2007-04-20}}

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

Classes

The Order of Luthuli has three classes:

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

Symbols

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.

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

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|+Members of the Order of Luthuli (2003–2023)

!Year

!Member

!Class

!Notes

!Citation

rowspan="13" |2003

|Mosell Molaoa

|Gold

|Posthumous

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John Nkadimeng

|Gold

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Alfred Nzo

|Gold

|Posthumous

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Mary Burton

|Silver

|

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Willie Esterhuyse

|Silver

|

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Matthew Goniwe

|Silver

|Posthumous

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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

|

|

rowspan="16" |2004

|Hilda Bernstein

|Gold

|

|

Z. K. Matthews

|Gold

|Posthumous

|

Thomas Nkobi

|Gold

|Posthumous

|{{cite web |title=The Presidency {{!}} Thomas Titus Nkobi (1922 1994 ) |url=http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=7886 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222140502/http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=7886 |archive-date=2015-02-22}}

Sol Plaatje

|Gold

|Posthumous

|

Laloo Chiba

|Silver

|

|{{cite news |last1=Gerber |first1=Jan |date=8 December 2017 |title=Struggle stalwart Laloo Chiba dies |publisher=News24 |url=https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/struggle-stalwart-laloo-chiba-dies-20171208 |access-date=2 May 2019}}

Clarence Makwetu

|Silver

|

|

Mapetla Mohapi

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

Josie Mpama

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

Billy Nair

|Silver

|

|

Rita Ndzanga

|Silver

|

|{{Cite web |title=2004 National Orders Awards |url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/people/nationalorders2004.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204092331/http://www.southafrica.info/about/people/nationalorders2004.htm |archive-date=4 February 2016 |access-date=12 September 2016 |website=South Africa.Info}}

Joe Nhlanhla

|Silver

|

|

Reggie September

|Silver

|

|

Dan Tloome

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

Steve Tshwete

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

Amina Cachalia

|Bronze

|

|{{cite news |date=2013-01-31 |title=Struggle stalwart Amina Cachalia dies |work=News24 |url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Struggle-stalwart-Amina-Cachalia-dies-20130131 |access-date=2013-02-03}}

Frans Rasimphi Tshivhase

|Bronze

|Posthumous

|

rowspan="15" |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

|

rowspan="11" |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

|

rowspan="8" |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

|

|

rowspan="14" |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

|

|

rowspan="20" |2009

|Brian Bunting

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

Tlou Theophilus Cholo

|Silver

|

|

Denis Goldberg

|Silver

|

|{{cite web |title=History timeline:History of South Africa and significant dates in Denis Goldberg's life |url=http://denisgoldberg.org/history-timeline/ |access-date=8 March 2019 |website=Denis Goldberg Foundation}}

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

| rowspan="9" |{{Cite web |date=2 December 2009 |title=Presidency unveils National Orders recipients |url=https://www.gov.za/presidency-unveils-national-orders-recipients |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=South African Government}}

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

|

rowspan="6" |2010

|Stephen Dlamini

|Gold

|

| rowspan="6" |{{Cite web |title=National Orders awards April 2010 |url=http://www.gov.za/about-government/national-orders-awards-april-2010 |access-date=2016-06-23 |work=South African Government}}

Sonia Bunting

|Silver

|Posthumous

Dot Cleminshaw

|Silver

|

Jameson Nongolozi Mngomezulu

|Silver

|

Mzala Nxumalo

|Silver

|Posthumous

Randolph Vigne

|Silver

|

rowspan="8" |2011

|Rusty Bernstein

|Gold

|Posthumous

|{{Cite web |title=Lionel "Rusty" Bernstein (1920 - ) |url=http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=7870 |access-date=2016-10-05 |work=The Presidency}}

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

|

|

rowspan="9" |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

|{{Cite news |last=Gordimer |first=Nadine |date=19 May 2012 |title=The Life of a Revolutionary for Freedom |work=News 24 |url=http://www.news24.com/Archives/City-Press/The-life-of-a-revolutionary-for-freedom-20150429 |access-date=3 September 2016}}

Fenner Christian Kadalie

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

Peter Mokaba

|Silver

|Posthumous

|

rowspan="12" |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

|

rowspan="15" |2014

|Frances Baard

|Gold

|Posthumous

|

David Wilcox Hlahane Bopape

|Gold

|Posthumous

|

Ruth First

|Gold

|Posthumous

|

Abdullah Haron

|Gold

|Posthumous

|{{Cite web |title=Imam Abdullah Haron | South African History Online |url=http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/imam-abdullah-haron}}

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

|

rowspan="6" |2015

|William Henry Frankel

|Silver

|

| rowspan="6" |{{Cite news |date=19 April 2015 |title=National orders to be bestowed on Freedom Day |language=en |work=IOL News |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/national-orders-to-be-bestowed-on-freedom-day-1847241 |access-date=2018-01-12}}

Johnson Malcomess Mgabela

|Silver

|Posthumous

Jabulile Nyawose

|Silver

|Posthumous

Petros Nyawose

|Silver

|Posthumous

Mohammed Tikly

|Silver

|

Kay Moonsamy

|Bronze

|

rowspan="10" |2016

|Cleopas Madoda Nsibande

|Gold

|Posthumous

| rowspan="10" |{{cite web |date=20 April 2016 |title=President Jacob Zuma bestows 2016 National Orders Awards, 28 Apr |url=http://www.gov.za/speeches/president-jacob-zuma-bestows-2016-national-orders-awards-28-apr-20-apr-2016-0000 |access-date=8 May 2016 |publisher=South African Government}}{{cite news |date=28 April 2016 |title=Winnie Madikizela-Mandela absent as Zuma awards national honours |work=TMG Digital |url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2016/04/28/Winnie-Madikizela-Mandela-absent-as-Zuma-awards-national-honours?ref=yfp |access-date=8 May 2016}}

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

rowspan="10" |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

|

rowspan="16" |2018

|Mhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo

|Gold

|Posthumous

| rowspan="16" |{{Cite web |date=19 April 2018 |title=Presidency announces recipients of National Orders |url=https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2018-04-19-presidency-announces-recipients-of-national-orders/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Dispatch |language=en-ZA}}

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

rowspan="5" |2019

|Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe

|Silver

|

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Velaphi Msane

|Silver

|

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Tony Trew

|Silver

|

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Moyisile Douglas Tyutyu

|Silver

|

|

Yosuf Veriava

|Silver

|

|

rowspan="4" |2023

|Ethel de Keyser

|Gold

|Posthumous

| rowspan="4" |{{Cite web |date=16 April 2023 |title=Announcement of the 2023 National Order Awards nominated names by Director-General of The Presidency, Phindile Baleni |url=https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/announcement-2023-national-order-awards-nominated-names-director-general-presidency,-phindile-baleni |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=The Presidency}}

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim

|Gold

|Posthumous

Molly Blackburn

|Silver

|Posthumous

Moki Cekisani

|Silver

|

rowspan="9" |2024

|Kenneth Hlako Rachidi

|Gold

|Posthumous

| rowspan="9" |{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=Benjamin Langa honoured with Order of Luthuli - eNCA |url=https://www.enca.com/videos/benjamin-langa-honoured-order-luthuli |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=www.enca.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wicks |first=Bernadette |title=Anti-apartheid activist Nokuthula Simelane receives Order of Luthuli |url=https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/30/anti-apartheid-nokuthula-simelane-receives-order-of-luthuli |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=EWN |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=centra |date=2024-04-30 |title=National Orders{{!}} President Ramaphosa Honours National Heroes {{!}} Central News South Africa |url=https://centralnews.co.za/national-orders-president-ramaphosa-honours-national-heroes/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=centralnews.co.za |language=en-ZA}}{{cite web |last=Baleni |first=Phindile |date=23 April 2024 |title=Statement by the Chancellor of the National Orders, Director-General in The Presidency Ms Phindile Baleni on the announcement of the recipients of National Orders |url=https://thepresidency.gov.za/statement-chancellor-national-orders-director-general-presidency-ms-phindile-baleni-announcement |access-date=1 January 2025 |website=The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa}}

Peter Cyril Jones

|Gold

|Posthumous

Mxolisi “Dicky” Jacobs

|Gold

|Posthumous

Benjamin Langa

|Gold

|Posthumous

Thobekile “Tobsy” Madaka

|Gold

|Posthumous

Siphiwo Mthimkhulu

|Gold

|Posthumous

Harry Ranwedzi Nengwekhulu

|Gold

|

Annie Silinga

|Gold

|Posthumous

Nokuthula Simelane

|Gold

|Posthumous

See also

References

  • South African Government Gazette No 25799 (2 December 2003)
  • [http://www.info.gov.za/ South African Government website]

Citations