{"id":268933,"date":"2025-08-22T12:14:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/?p=268933"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:14:28","slug":"nominate-exceptional-south-africans-for-national-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/nominate-exceptional-south-africans-for-national-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate exceptional South Africans for national awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Africans are called by the Presidency to nominate outstanding members of the public for the National Orders awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Orders are considered to be the highest awards in South Africa, which is bestowed upon citizens and influential foreign nationals by the president of the country. To execute this responsibility President Cyril Ramaphosa will be assisted by Phindile Baleni, Director-General in the Presidency and Chancellor of National Orders and the Advisory Council on National Orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe National Orders are a platform for the recognition of fellow South Africans and persons globally who, in exceptional ways, have historically made or are currently making important or interesting contributions to all aspects of our national life,\u201d said Baleni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom politics to popular culture, as well as the recognition of bravery, the National Orders give us an opportunity annually to be inspired by and grateful to people who have done outstanding things to shape our past and our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe therefore invite people from all walks of life and backgrounds \u2013 including the youth of our country &#8211; to identify from their communities and sectors persons who, on the basis of exceptional achievements or contributions, deserve the honour of a National Order.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All nominations should be submitted by 31 August to be considered. 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