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LIMPOPO PREMIER MR CASSEL MATHALE
CONGRATULATES THREE LIMPOPO VETERANS FOR
RECEIVING SOUTH AFRICA’S HIGHEST AWARDS
27 March 2009
Under the
theme of hope and resilience, today the
President of the Republic of South Africa,
Kgalema Motlanthe, bestowed upon the
citizens of South Africa the National Orders
on men and women who contributed immensely
to the development of our country and its
people.
The National
Orders are the highest awards that our
country bestows on its citizens and foreign
nationals who have contributed to our
nation’s attainment of democracy, as well as
building democracy and human rights.
Limpopo
Premier Mr Cassel Mathale congratulated all
the recipients of the awards, but singled
out three distinguished Limpopo veterans and
stalwarts who distinguished themselves in
the struggle for justice, democracy, human
rights and development. These recipients
include: Mr Tlou Theophilus (TT) Cholo,
Member of Limpopo Provincial Legislature (MPL),
for his selfless sacrifice in the struggle
against apartheid and exceptional leadership
in the trade union movement (Order of
Luthuli in Silver). Mr Rashaka Frank
Ratshitanga, Member of Limpopo Provincial
Legislature (MPL), for his selfless
dedication to the struggle against injustice
and his active commitment to the development
of South Africa (Order of the Baobab in
Bronze). The other veteran to receive the
award is Mme Lydia Komape-Ngwenya, Member of
Parliament (MP), for her commitment to
workers’ rights, the empowerment of rural
women and the liberation of our people
(Order of Luthuli in Bronze).
“These
veterans and stalwarts represent the finest
qualities in our liberation struggle. It is
through their sacrifices and endeavors that
today we can talk about freedom and
democracy. Limpopo province is proud to have
produced these luminaries and we are certain
that their names will remain forever listed
in the annals of our history”. said Limpopo
Premier Cassel Mathale.
For more information contact:
Mogale
Nchabeleng
(072 632 8984)
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