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Order of Ikhamanga

Order of Ikhamanga
Awarded by President of South Africa
Type	Civilian national order
Established	30 November 2003
Eligibility	South African citizens
Awarded for	Excellence in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism or sport
Status	Currently constituted
Grades	Gold (OIG) Silver (OIS) Bronze (OIB)
Ribbon of the order

The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African civilian honour that recognises achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports.^[1] Before the order was established on 30 November 2003, such achievements were recognised by the Order of the Baobab. The Order of Ikhamanga is granted by the President of South AfricatoSouth African citizens. Ikhamanga is the Xhosa name for Strelitzia reginae, a flower.

Classes[edit]

The order has three classes:

• Gold (OIG), for exceptional achievement,
• Silver (OIS), for excellent achievement,
• Bronze (OIB), for outstanding achievement.

Design[edit]

The egg-shaped badge depicts a rising sun, a "Lydenburg head", two strelitzia flowers, a drum, three circles, and two roadways. The head represents the arts, the sun represents glory, the circles symbolise sport, and the roads represent the long road to excellence.^[2] The South African coat of arms is displayed on the reverse.

The ribbon is gold with four cream-coloured lines inset from each edge and a pattern of recurring stylised dancing figures down the centre. All three classes are worn around the neck.

The Order of Ikhamanga was designed by Charles Peter Gareth Smart, a graphic designer based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Recipients[edit]

The table below lists the members of the Order of Ikhamanga.^[2]

See also[edit]

• South African civil honours

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• South African government website