President Jacob Zuma to bestow National Orders on Freedom Day

22 April 2010

President Jacob Zuma will bestow National Orders on outstanding South Africans and eminent foreign nationals at a ceremony to be held on Freedom Day, 27 April 2010.

As Patron of the National Orders President Zuma will bestow the following orders:

Order of Mendi for Bravery, Order of Mapungubwe, Order of Ikhamanga, Order of Luthuli, Order of the Baobab and Order of the Companions of OR Tambo.

The details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Time: 18h00
Venue: Presidential Guest House, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria
(Use gate 10 in Nassau Street)

Members of the media are however requested to arrive at 16h30 to collect accreditation at Gate 10. All guests are expected to be seated by 17h30.

Members of the media wishing to cover the National Orders Ceremony are requested to forward their details to Nomfundo Mcetywa at nomfundo@po.gov.za or Pheliswa Sebati at pheliswa@gcis.gov.za no later than Sunday, 25 April 2010.

Accreditation is vital for this event. All media representatives must present their press cards and identity documents or passports on arrival.

Enquiries:
Vincent Magwenya
Cell: 072 715 0024

Issued by: The Presidency
22 April 2010
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/)