Order of Ikhamanga


The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African civilian honour that recognises achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports. 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 Africa to South African citizens. Ikhamanga is the Xhosa name for Strelitzia reginae, a flower.

Classes

The order has three classes:
  • Gold, for exceptional achievement,
  • Silver, for excellent achievement,
  • Bronze, for outstanding achievement.

Design

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. 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

The table below lists the members of the Order of Ikhamanga.
RecipientClassYearField
Bessie Head Gold2003Literature
Alex La Guma Gold2003Literature
Dumile Feni Gold2003Visual arts
Cecil SkotnesGold2003Visual arts
Steve MokoneGold2003Football
Gary PlayerGold2003Golf
Magogo ka Dinizulu Gold2003Music
2010 Soccer World Cup Bid CommitteeGold2004Football administration
Natalie du ToitGold2004, 2009Swimming
Joseph Albert Mashite Mokoena Gold2004Mathematics
George Pemba Gold2004Visual arts
N. P. van Wyk Louw Gold2005Literature
A. C. Jordan Gold2005Literature
Alan Stewart Paton Gold2006Literature
Tiyo Soga Gold2006Literature
Elisabeth EybersGold2007Literature
Selope Thema Gold2008Journalism
Lewis PughGold2009Swimming
Miriam Makeba Gold2009Music
Jonas GwangwaGold2010Music
Hugh MasekelaGold2010Music
Danny JordaanGold2011Football administration
Molefi OliphantGold2011Football administration
Irvin KhozaGold2011Football administration
Julian BahulaGold2012Music
Benedict Wallet Vilakazi Gold2016Literature
Mamokgethi PhakengGold2016Science
Amandla Cultural EnsembleGold2011Zulu language and culture
Wayde van NiekerkGold2017Athletics
Johaar MosavalGold2019Ballet
Raymond Louw Gold2021Journalism
David MaphallaGold2021Literature and Sotho culture
Sibusiso Nyembezi Gold2021Literature and Zulu language
Joseph Shabalala Gold2021Music
Desiree EllisGold2023Football'
Siya KolisiGold2023Rugby'
Solomon Linda Gold2023Music'
Mono Arthur Sipho BadelaGold2023Journalism'
Bokwe James MafunaGold2023Journalism'
Noni JabavuGold2024Journalism
Aggrey KlaasteGold2024Journalism
Madala KuneneGold2024Music
Hestrie CloeteSilver2003Athletics
Sydney MareeSilver2003Athletics
Zanele SituSilver2003Athletics
Basil D'OliveiraSilver2003Cricket
Eric MajolaSilver2003Cricket
Penny HeynsSilver2003Swimming
Lionel NgakaneSilver2003Film
Jake TuliSilver2003Boxing
Ken Gampu Silver2003Performing arts
Gladys Mgudlandlu Silver2003Visual arts
Sewsunker Sewgolum Silver2004Golf'
Theo MthembuSilver2004Boxing'
Elijah MakhathiniSilver2004Boxing'
Hassan Howa Silver2004Cricket administration'
Alf KumaloSilver2004Photojournalism'
Sathima Bea BenjaminSilver2004Music '
Vera Gow AdamsSilver2004Music '
Dolly Rathebe Silver2004Music'
Elsa JoubertSilver2004Journalism'
Johan DegenaarSilver2004Philosophy'
James MatthewsSilver2004Literature '
Ingrid Jonker Silver2004Literature '
Helen SebidiSilver2004Visual and creative arts'
Stephanus LombaardSilver2005Athletics
Lucas RadebeSilver2005Football
Peter Edward ClarkeSilver2005Visual arts and literature
Allina NdebeleSilver2005Visual and creative arts
Henry Nxumalo Silver2005Journalism
John KaniSilver2005Theatre
Athol FugardSilver2005Theatre
Sophie Thoko MgcinaSilver2005Performing arts
George Singh Silver2006Football administration
Ryk NeethlingSilver2006Swimming
Roland SchoemanSilver2006Swimming
André BrinkSilver2006Literature
Donato Francisco MatteraSilver2006Literature and journalism
Canodoise Daniel Themba Silver2006Literature and journalism
Thandi KlaasenSilver2006Music
Dorothy MasukaSilver2006Music
Abigail KubekaSilver2006Music
Willie BesterSilver2006Visual arts
Esther MahlanguSilver2006Visual arts
Boy Adolphus MvemveSilver2006Anti-apartheid struggle
Yvonne BrycelandSilver2006Performing arts
Mandla LangaSilver2007Literature and journalism
Wally SeroteSilver2007Literature
Gladys ThomasSilver2007Literature
Henry Segome RamailaSilver2007Literature in Pedi
Eddie Roux Silver2007Journalism and political literature
Nat Nakasa Silver2007Journalism
Schalk Pienaar Silver2007Journalism
Morné du PlessisSilver2007Rugby
Kitch Christie Silver2007Rugby coaching
Sam RamsamySilver2007Sports administration
Manhattan BrothersSilver2007Music
William KentridgeSilver2007Visual arts and theatre
Percy MontgomerySilver2008Rugby
Bryan HabanaSilver2008Rugby
Stanley Hlekani SonoSilver2008Football and boxing
Patrick Ntsoelengoe Silver2008Football
Makhaya NtiniSilver2008Cricket
Shaun PollockSilver2008Cricket
Gobingca George MxadanaSilver2008Music
Sibongile KhumaloSilver2008Music
Ladysmith Black MambazoSilver2008Music
Lionel MorrisonSilver2008Journalism
Peter AbrahamsSilver2008Literature
Alfred Hutchinson Silver2008Literature
Miriam TlaliSilver2008Literature
Keorapetse KgositsileSilver2008Literature
Lauretta NgcoboSilver2008Literature
Lewis NkosiSilver2008Literature
Zakes MokaeSilver2008Performing arts
Ronnie GovenderSilver2008Theatre
Barbara Jurgens Silver2008Visual arts
Abdullah IbrahimSilver2009Music
Caiphus SemenyaSilver2009Music
Letta MbuluSilver2009Music
Jan Rabie Silver2009Literature
Winston NtshonaSilver2010Theatre and arts
Makana Football AssociationSilver2010Football
Grant KhomoSilver2010Rugby
Ernst van DykSilver2010Wheelchair racing
Nothembi MkhwebaneSilver2010Music in Ndebele
Percy Qoboza Silver2010Journalism
David GoldblattSilver2011Photography
Marlene van NiekerkSilver2011Literature and philosophy
Ray PhiriSilver2011Music
Busi MhlongoSilver2011Music
Josiah ThugwaneSilver2011Athletics
Mannie ManimSilver2011Theatre
Doc BikitshaSilver2011Journalism and literature
Johnny CleggSilver2012Music
Muthal NaidooSilver2012Literature and drama
Cheeky WatsonSilver2012Rugby
Joe ThloloeSilver2012Journalism and literature
Gladys Faith AlgulhasSilver2012Performing arts
Chad le ClosSilver2013Swimming
Kaizer MotaungSilver2013Football
Ilse HayesSilver2013Athletics
Pretty YendeSilver2013Music
Vusi MahlaselaSilver2013Music
Zolani MkivaSilver2013Praise poetry
Victor Ntoni Silver2014Music
Lindiwe MabuzaSilver2014Cultural activism
Sandra PrinslooSilver2014Performing arts
Rashid LombardSilver2014Music
Zakes MdaSilver2014Literature
Lucas SitholeSilver2014Tennis
Cameron van der BurghSilver2014Swimming
Fanie van der MerweSilver2014Athletics
Jomo SonoSilver2014Football
Darius DhlomoSilver2015Football and boxing
Mbulelo Mzamane Silver2015Literature
Johnny MekoaSilver2015Music
Winnie Busisiwe MahlanguSilver2015Radio broadcasting
Marguerite PolandSilver2016Literature and anthropology
Sylvia "Magogo" GlasserSilver2016Dance
Thomas ChaukeSilver2016Music in Tsonga
Zinjiva Winston Nkondo Silver2017Literature and radio broadcasting
John SmithSilver2017Rowing
Matthew BrittainSilver2017Rowing
James ThompsonSilver2017Rowing
Sizwe NdlovuSilver2017Rowing
Khaba Mkhize Silver2017Journalism
Jeff OplandSilver2017History
Nakedi RibaneSilver2018Performing arts and literature
Hashim AmlaSilver2018Cricket
John SmitSilver2018Rugby
Elana MeyerSilver2018Athletics
Neil ToveySilver2018Football
Eric Risimati BaloyiSilver2018Boxing coaching
Sipho Hotstix MabuseSilver2018Music
Johan Botha Silver2018Music
Omar BadshaSilver2018History
John Koenakeefe Motlhankana Silver2018Visual arts
Thami Mnyele Silver2018Visual arts
Lillian DubeSilver2018Performing arts
Achmat Davids Silver2019Literature
Jacques KallisSilver2019Cricket
Yvonne Chaka ChakaSilver2019Music
Nomhle NkonyeniSilver2019Performing arts
Mary TwalaSilver2019Performing arts
Benjamin PogrundSilver2019Journalism
Mathatha TseduSilver2019Journalism
Fee Halsted-BerningSilver2021Visual arts
Rebecca MalopeSilver2021Music
Arthur Mayisela Silver2021Boxing
Keith GottschalkSilver2023Literature
Bongiwe Dhlomo-MautloaSilver2023Visual arts
Duma NdlovuSilver2023Film and television
Mthuthuzeli Ben Nomoyi Silver2023Film and television
Mfundi VundlaSilver2023Film and television
Freek RobinsonSilver2023Journalism
Angus GibsonSilver2024Film and television
Emile YX?Silver2024Music
Saray KhumaloSilver2024
Sophie MahlanguSilver2024
MadosiniSilver2024
TD Mweli SkotaSilver2024
Gerrie CoetzeeBronze2003Boxing
Goolam AbedBronze2003Rugby and cricket
Victor RalushaiBronze2004History
Jeanne Zaidel-RudolphBronze2004Music
Teboho MokgalagadiBronze2005Athletics
Marjorie WallaceBronze2005Visual arts
Mildred MangxolaBronze2005Music
Mahlathini Simon NkabindeBronze2005Music
Hilda TloubatlaBronze2005Music
Nobesuthu MbaduBronze2005Music
Herbert Charles WoodhouseBronze2006History
Sibusiso VilaneBronze2006Mountaineering
Matlhaela Michael MasoteBronze2006Music
Christian Ashley-BothaBronze2006Music
Oscar PistoriusBronze2006Athletics
Khotso MokoenaBronze2009Athletics
Sindiwe MagonaBronze2011Literature
Sam NzimaBronze2011Photojournalism
Thokozani Mandlenkosi Ernest Nene Bronze2011Zulu language and culture
Caster SemenyaBronze2014Athletics
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi Bronze2015Athletics
Themba Patrick MagaisaBronze2015Literature
Laurika RauchBronze2016Music
Arthur Nuthall FulaBronze2017Literature
Elsa MeyerBronze2018Athletics
John Arthur BlackBronze2023Mountaineering
Warren Neil EvaBronze2023Mountaineering
Mike HornBronze2023Mountaineering
Irene MawelaBronze2023Performing arts