Programme for the National Orders Ceremony

Union Buildings, West Wing, Pretoria,

Tuesday, February 3

11H00 Journalists arrive at the Union Buildings

11H30 Guests arrive

11H30 The Johannesburg Music Initiative Orchestra (JMI Orchestra) performs

11H35 Recipients and Guests arrive

11H45 The Chancellor is enrobed

11H50 Imilonji ka Ntu performs a festive Welcome Song

12H00 The National Anthem is performed

12H02 The Chancellor of National Orders, Reverend Frank Chikane, welcomes the guests and invites President Thabo Mbeki to commence with the Ceremony

12H07 The Grand Patron of the National Orders, President Mbeki, delivers the ceremonial oration
The Order of Ikhamanga

12H15 Bestowal of the Order of Ikhamanga by the President on The Late Jacob Ntuli and the Late Bessie Head

The Order of Luthuli

12H30 Bestowal of the Order of Luthuli on the Late Cissie Gool and the Late Charlotte Maxeke

12H45 Official Photograph

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