Two Pretorians to be awarded National Orders
TV actress, author and advocate Nakedi Ribane and former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke will be honoured with National Orders.
Veteran TV actress, author and now advocate Nakedi Ribane and former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke are among people to be honoured with National Orders this weekend.
#NationalOrders are the highest awards that SA bestows, through the President of the Republic, upon citizens & members of the international community who have contributed meaningfully towards making the country a free, democratic and successful nation, united in its diversity. pic.twitter.com/UAwTyBkzOE
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 19, 2018
Born in Ga-Sekhukhuni and raised in Mamelodi outside Pretoria, Ribane started her modelling career in the early 1980s and advanced quickly to become one of South Africa’s most popular top models.
She acted in local TV drama Molo Fish and international feature films including Ninja IV, Backlash, and Waat.
Ribane is most famous for her role in SABC Encore’s Sepedi drama Bophelo ke Semphekgo. She also hosted a talk show on SABC 2 called Motswako.
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She wrote and produced a jazz dance show Siyavaya, which was staged at the SA State Theatre in Pretoria in 2005 and published a book on different perspectives on beauty titled Beauty… A Black Perspective, which was published by University of KwaZulu-Natal Press.
Ribane became an advocate at the age of 59, two years ago.
Look at that. I've read so many incredible stories, a woman over 80 went back to complete her BA degree, she said she didn't want to die without graduating. Nakedi Ribane graduated with a law degree, Zo Mandela graduated with a Pschology degree 17 years later at the age of 37.
— Palesa motshoene IG: @MissPalulu/PalulusKitchen (@MissPalulu) April 3, 2018
Moseneke started his professional career as an attorney’s clerk at Klagbruns Inc in Pretoria in 1976, according to the website SA History Online.
“In 1978, he was admitted as an attorney and practised for five years as a partner at the law firm Maluleke, Seriti and Moseneke.”
In 1983, Moseneke began to practise as an advocate in Johannesburg and Pretoria and in 1993, he was elevated to senior counsel.
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“Moseneke was appointed visiting fellow and lecturer at Columbia Law School, University of Columbia, New York in 1986,” read the statement.
He was appointed deputy chief justice of the Republic of South Africa in 2005 by former president Jacob Zuma.
Now retired, Moseneke was the arbitrator in the Life Esidimeni hearings earlier this year.
Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke for President.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi for Deputy President. ✊✊
— Nhlanhla Jele (@Nhlajules) April 24, 2018
Moseneke will be awarded the Order of Luthuli for his contribution to the field of law and the administration of justice in South Africa, while Ribane will receive the Order of Ikhamanga, which recognises South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport.
National Orders are the highest awards that South Africa bestows on citizens and members of the international community, who have contributed meaningfully towards making the country a free, democratic and successful nation.
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Chancellor of the National Orders, director-general of the presidency, Cassius Lubisi, announced the names of the recipients at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday.
90 years old struggle stalwart, Mama Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe, will be honoured with the Order of Luthuli: Silver by @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa for her tenacious fight for freedom and her steadfast support of incarcerated freedom fighters on Sat. 28 April 2018 #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/jQRLdyKTBm
— Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust (@Sobukwe_Trust) April 22, 2018
Former Liberian president and the first female president on the African continent, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will receive the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo for her efforts towards women’s leadership on the continent.
@CyrilRamaphosa will on Saturday April 28, bestow the Order of Ikhamanga (#NationalOrders) on among others; @elanameyer, Hashim Amla, Ms Lillian Dube, @NakediRibane, @siphohotstix Mabuse, former @BafanaBafana & @KaizerChiefs @TheNeilTovey who heads @SAFA_net technical team.
— Oshebeng Alpheus Koonyaditse (@OshebengK) April 19, 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa will bestow the orders during the 24th investiture ceremony scheduled for Saturday, 28 April in Pretoria.
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