Isitwalandwe
The title Isitwalandwe or Seaparankwe , sometimes Isitwalandwe-Seaparankoe , is the highest honor of the African National Congress and is awarded in the form of a medal . This honors people who have made an outstanding contribution and remarkable sacrifice in the liberation struggle for South Africa . The term in isiXhosa and in the Sotho Tswana languages means that special person “who wears the feathers of the rare bird”. The award was first presented in 1955 at the Congress of the People and three people were recognized at the same time. The titleholders include people of European and non-European origin from South African history.
The title alludes to a tradition in Bantu societies that used this designation to honor only their best warriors or leaders for exceptional leadership qualities and heroism.
Title holder
| year | carrier |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Albert Luthuli |
| 1955 | Trevor Huddleston |
| 1955 | Yusuf Dadoo |
| 1975 | Moses Kotane |
| 1980 | Govan Mbeki |
| 1980 | Ambrose Reeves |
| 1982 | Lilian Ngoyi |
| 1992 | Harry Themba Gwala |
| 1992 | Helen Joseph |
| 1992 | Ahmed Kathrada |
| 1992 | Nelson Mandela |
| 1992 | Raymond Mhlaba |
| 1992 | Wilton Mkwayi |
| 1992 | Andrew Mlangeni |
| 1992 | Elias Motsoaledi |
| 1992 | Walter Sisulu |
| 1992 | Oliver Tambo |
| 1994 | Joe Slovo |
| 2004 | Rachel Simons |
| 2008 | Chris Hani |
| 2014 | Ruth Mompati |
| 2014 | Gertrude Shope |
Web links
- ANC: Isitwalandwe / Seaparankoe the Highest Award of Honor . at www.anc.org.za (English)
- South African History Online: African National Congress (ANC). Isitwalandwe / Seaparankwe Award . on www.sahistory.org.za (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ South African Communist Party: Dr Yusuf Mohamed Dadoo ( Memento of the original from October 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . at www.sacp.org (English)
- ^ South African History Online: Moses Kotane receives Isitwalandwe / Seaparankoe . on www.sahistory.org.za (English)
- ↑ ANC award Isithwalandwe to Govan Mbeki and Bishop Ambrose Reeves. on www.sahistory.org.za
- ^ NiZA collection, International Institute of Social History: Lillian Ngoyi - African National Congress - Isitwalandwe / seaparankoe . on www.africanactivist.msu.edu (English)
- ^ Nelson Mandela: Address by Nelson Mandela at the funeral service of Isitwalandwe Helen Joseph, Johannesburg . on www.mandela.gov.za (English)
- ^ South African History Online: Award of Isithwalandwe-Seaparankoe to Joe Slovo . on www.sahistory.org.za (English)
