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 (OIG), for exceptional achievement Silver (OIS), for excellent achievement Bronze (OIB), 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. +Members of the Order of IkhamangaRecipientClassYearFieldBessie Head Gold2003LiteratureAlex La Guma Gold2003LiteratureDumile Feni Gold2003Visual artsCecil SkotnesGold2003Visual artsSteve MokoneGold2003FootballGary Player Gold2003GolfMagogo ka Dinizulu Gold2003Music2010 Soccer World Cup Bid CommitteeGold2004Football administrationNatalie du ToitGold2004, 2009SwimmingJoseph Albert Mashite Mokoena Gold2004MathematicsGeorge Pemba Gold2004Visual artsN. P. van Wyk Louw Gold2005LiteratureA. C. Jordan Gold2005LiteratureAlan Stewart Paton Gold2006LiteratureTiyo Soga Gold2006LiteratureElisabeth EybersGold2007Literature (poetry)Selope Thema Gold2008JournalismLewis PughGold2009SwimmingMiriam Makeba Gold2009MusicJonas Gwangwa Gold2010MusicHugh MasekelaGold2010MusicDanny JordaanGold2011Football administrationMolefi Oliphant Gold2011Football administrationIrvin Khoza Gold2011Football administrationJulian BahulaGold2012Music Benedict Wallet Vilakazi Gold2016LiteratureMamokgethi PhakengGold2016ScienceAmandla Cultural EnsembleGold2011Zulu language and cultureWayde van NiekerkGold2017AthleticsJohaar Mosaval Gold2019BalletRaymond Louw Gold2021JournalismDavid MaphallaGold2021Literature and Sotho cultureSibusiso Nyembezi Gold2021Literature and Zulu languageJoseph Shabalala Gold2021Music (Isicathamiya)Desiree Ellis Gold2023FootballSiya KolisiGold2023RugbySolomon Linda Gold2023MusicMono Arthur Sipho BadelaGold2023JournalismBokwe James MafunaGold2023JournalismNoni JabavuGold2024JournalismAggrey KlaasteGold2024JournalismMadala KuneneGold2024MusicRassie ErasmusGold2026RugbyWouter KellermanGold2026MusicTodd Matshikiza Gold2026MusicKhabi Vivian MngomaGold2026MusicKippie Moeketsi Gold2026MusicQueeneth Maria Ndaba Gold2026TheatreMolefe Pheto Gold2026TheatreHestrie Cloete Silver2003AthleticsSydney MareeSilver2003AthleticsZanele SituSilver2003AthleticsBasil D'OliveiraSilver2003CricketEric Majola Silver2003CricketPenny Heyns Silver2003SwimmingLionel NgakaneSilver2003FilmJake TuliSilver2003BoxingKen Gampu Silver2003Performing artsGladys Mgudlandlu Silver2003Visual artsSewsunker Sewgolum Silver2004GolfTheo MthembuSilver2004BoxingElijah Makhathini Silver2004BoxingHassan Howa Silver2004Cricket administrationAlf KumaloSilver2004PhotojournalismSathima Bea Benjamin Silver2004Music (jazz)Vera Gow Adams Silver2004Music (opera)Dolly Rathebe Silver2004MusicElsa Joubert Silver2004JournalismJohan DegenaarSilver2004PhilosophyJames Matthews Silver2004Literature (poetry)Ingrid Jonker Silver2004Literature (poetry)Helen SebidiSilver2004Visual and creative artsStephanus Lombaard Silver2005AthleticsLucas RadebeSilver2005FootballPeter Edward Clarke Silver2005Visual arts and literatureAllina Ndebele Silver2005Visual and creative artsHenry Nxumalo Silver2005JournalismJohn KaniSilver2005TheatreAthol FugardSilver2005TheatreSophie Thoko MgcinaSilver2005Performing artsGeorge Singh Silver2006Football administrationRyk Neethling Silver2006SwimmingRoland Schoeman Silver2006SwimmingAndré BrinkSilver2006LiteratureDonato Francisco MatteraSilver2006Literature and journalismCanodoise Daniel Themba Silver2006Literature and journalismThandi Klaasen Silver2006MusicDorothy Masuka Silver2006MusicAbigail Kubeka Silver2006MusicWillie Bester Silver2006Visual artsEsther Mahlangu Silver2006Visual arts (Ndebele arts)Boy Adolphus Mvemve Silver2006Anti-apartheid struggleYvonne Bryceland Silver2006Performing artsMandla Langa Silver2007Literature and journalismWally Serote Silver2007Literature (poetry)Gladys Thomas Silver2007LiteratureHenry Segome RamailaSilver2007Literature in PediEddie Roux Silver2007Journalism and political literatureNat Nakasa Silver2007JournalismSchalk Pienaar Silver2007JournalismMorné du PlessisSilver2007RugbyKitch Christie Silver2007Rugby coachingSam Ramsamy Silver2007Sports administrationManhattan Brothers Silver2007Music (jazz)William KentridgeSilver2007Visual arts and theatrePercy MontgomerySilver2008RugbyBryan Habana Silver2008RugbyStanley Hlekani SonoSilver2008Football and boxingPatrick Ntsoelengoe Silver2008FootballMakhaya Ntini Silver2008CricketShaun PollockSilver2008CricketGobingca George MxadanaSilver2008Music (choral music)Sibongile Khumalo Silver2008Music (jazz and opera)Ladysmith Black Mambazo Silver2008MusicLionel Morrison Silver2008JournalismPeter AbrahamsSilver2008LiteratureAlfred Hutchinson Silver2008LiteratureMiriam Tlali Silver2008LiteratureKeorapetse Kgositsile Silver2008Literature (poetry)Lauretta NgcoboSilver2008LiteratureLewis Nkosi Silver2008LiteratureZakes Mokae Silver2008Performing artsRonnie Govender Silver2008TheatreBarbara Jurgens (née Tyrell) Silver2008Visual artsAbdullah IbrahimSilver2009MusicCaiphus SemenyaSilver2009MusicLetta Mbulu Silver2009MusicJan Rabie Silver2009LiteratureWinston Ntshona Silver2010Theatre and artsMakana Football Association Silver2010FootballGrant Khomo Silver2010RugbyErnst van DykSilver2010Wheelchair racingNothembi MkhwebaneSilver2010Music in NdebelePercy Qoboza Silver2010JournalismDavid Goldblatt Silver2011PhotographyMarlene van Niekerk Silver2011Literature and philosophyRay Phiri Silver2011MusicBusi Mhlongo Silver2011MusicJosiah Thugwane Silver2011AthleticsMannie Manim Silver2011TheatreDoc BikitshaSilver2011Journalism and literatureJohnny CleggSilver2012MusicMuthal Naidoo Silver2012Literature and dramaCheeky Watson Silver2012RugbyJoe Thloloe Silver2012Journalism and literatureGladys Faith AlgulhasSilver2012Performing artsChad le Clos Silver2013SwimmingKaizer Motaung Silver2013FootballIlse Hayes Silver2013AthleticsPretty Yende Silver2013Music (opera)Vusi Mahlasela Silver2013MusicZolani Mkiva Silver2013Praise poetryVictor Ntoni Silver2014Music (jazz)Lindiwe Mabuza Silver2014Cultural activismSandra Prinsloo Silver2014Performing artsRashid Lombard Silver2014Music (jazz administration)Zakes Mda Silver2014LiteratureLucas SitholeSilver2014TennisCameron van der Burgh Silver2014SwimmingFanie van der Merwe Silver2014AthleticsJomo Sono Silver2014FootballDarius Dhlomo Silver2015Football and boxingMbulelo Mzamane Silver2015LiteratureJohnny MekoaSilver2015Music (jazz)Winnie Busisiwe MahlanguSilver2015Radio broadcastingMarguerite PolandSilver2016Literature and anthropologySylvia "Magogo" Glasser Silver2016DanceThomas Chauke Silver2016Music in TsongaZinjiva Winston Nkondo Silver2017Literature (poetry) and radio broadcastingJohn Smith Silver2017RowingMatthew Brittain Silver2017RowingJames Thompson Silver2017RowingSizwe NdlovuSilver2017RowingKhaba Mkhize Silver2017JournalismJeff OplandSilver2017HistoryNakedi RibaneSilver2018Performing arts and literatureHashim Amla Silver2018CricketJohn SmitSilver2018RugbyElana MeyerSilver2018AthleticsNeil Tovey Silver2018FootballEric Risimati BaloyiSilver2018Boxing coachingSipho Hotstix MabuseSilver2018MusicJohan Botha Silver2018Music (opera)Omar BadshaSilver2018HistoryJohn Koenakeefe Motlhankana Silver2018Visual artsThami Mnyele Silver2018Visual artsLillian DubeSilver2018Performing artsAchmat Davids Silver2019LiteratureJacques KallisSilver2019CricketYvonne Chaka Chaka Silver2019MusicNomhle Nkonyeni Silver2019Performing artsMary Twala Silver2019Performing artsBenjamin Pogrund Silver2019JournalismMathatha Tsedu Silver2019JournalismFee Halsted-Berning Silver2021Visual artsRebecca Malope Silver2021Music (gospel)Arthur Mayisela Silver2021BoxingKeith Gottschalk Silver2023Literature (poetry)Bongiwe Dhlomo-Mautloa Silver2023Visual artsDuma Ndlovu Silver2023Film and televisionMthuthuzeli Ben Nomoyi Silver2023Film and televisionMfundi VundlaSilver2023Film and televisionFreek RobinsonSilver2023JournalismAngus GibsonSilver2024Film and televisionEmile YX?Silver2024MusicSaray KhumaloSilver2024Sophie MahlanguSilver2024MadosiniSilver2024TD Mweli SkotaSilver2024Jonathan ButlerSilver2026Music Johnny Dyani Silver2026MusicAndiswa GebasheSilver2026Norman HlabaneSilver2026BoxingTrevor JonesSilver2026Film and televisionOliver Kgadime Matsepe Silver2026Literature (poetry) Oscar “Oskido” MdlongwaSilver2026MusicDeuteronomy Bhekinkosi Zeblon NtuliSilver2026LiteratureBenjamin Tyamzashe Silver2026MusicGerrie CoetzeeBronze2003BoxingGoolam Abed Bronze2003Rugby and cricketVictor Ralushai Bronze2004HistoryJeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Bronze2004MusicTeboho Mokgalagadi Bronze2005AthleticsMarjorie Wallace Bronze2005Visual artsMildred MangxolaBronze2005MusicMahlathini Simon NkabindeBronze2005MusicHilda TloubatlaBronze2005MusicNobesuthu MbaduBronze2005MusicHerbert Charles Woodhouse Bronze2006History (rock art)Sibusiso Vilane Bronze2006MountaineeringMatlhaela Michael MasoteBronze2006Music (choral)Christian Ashley-BothaBronze2006Music (choral)Oscar Pistorius Bronze2006AthleticsKhotso MokoenaBronze2009AthleticsSindiwe MagonaBronze2011LiteratureSam Nzima Bronze2011PhotojournalismThokozani Mandlenkosi Ernest Nene Bronze2011Zulu language and cultureCaster Semenya Bronze2014AthleticsMbulaeni Mulaudzi Bronze2015AthleticsThemba Patrick MagaisaBronze2015LiteratureLaurika RauchBronze2016MusicArthur Nuthall FulaBronze2017LiteratureElsa Meyer Bronze2018Athletics (senior)John Arthur BlackBronze2023MountaineeringWarren Neil EvaBronze2023MountaineeringMike HornBronze2023MountaineeringIrene MawelaBronze2023Performing artsGavin James KrastinBronze2026Dalene Matthee Bronze2026LiteratureOscar MdlongwaGold2026Music

See also South African civil honours

References

External links South African government website