Order of Isithwalandwe
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The Order of Isithwalandwe is one of South Africa’s highest honors, awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the struggle against apartheid and the achievement of democracy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Order of Isithwalandwe canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil decoration
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national order ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Isithwalandwe/Seaparankwe
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Order of Isithwalandwe/Seaparankwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | African National Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor |
exceptional bravery and leadership in the liberation struggle
ⓘ
outstanding contributions to the achievement of democracy in South Africa ⓘ outstanding contributions to the struggle against apartheid ⓘ |
| awardingBody | Government of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonyLocation | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| eligibility |
South African citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| field |
anti-apartheid activism
ⓘ
democracy and governance ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| grade | single-class order ⓘ |
| hasRank | highest honor for contributions to the liberation struggle in South Africa ⓘ |
| historicalUse | originally conferred by the African National Congress in exile ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Zulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | “the one who wears the plumes of the rare bird” ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Chief Albert Luthuli
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Chris Hani NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Slovo NERFINISHED ⓘ Nelson Mandela NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver Tambo NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth First NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Sisulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presenter | President of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor supreme selfless contribution to the liberation of South Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Order of Luthuli
NERFINISHED
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Order of Mapungubwe NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Companions of OR Tambo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolism | recognition of supreme sacrifice in the liberation struggle ⓘ |
| typeOfHonor | one of the highest honors in South Africa ⓘ |
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