Veteran actresses Mary Mhlongo Twala and Nomhle Nkonyeni have received their National Orders from the President of the republic, Cyril Ramaphosa. Both stars received the Order of Ikhamanga for their contribution to the performing arts, raising awareness on women’s health issues through storytelling.
Speaking at the ceremony, the President said in part; “The Order of Ikhamanga will today be bestowed on South Africans who have excelled in the fields of the arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport. Whether as athletes, artists, musicians, polemicists, actors or writers, through your work you have greatly enriched the cultural life of the country, in the process fostering social cohesion and serving to rally us around our common identity as South Africans.”
Mary Mhlongo Twala, Nomhle Nkonyeni and Yvonne Chaka Chaka receive their National Orders. Check out the pics below.
President #Ramaphosa: A citizen enters fully into the social contract, binding themselves into a collective for the greater good. A citizen is an agent for change. We have among us today the very best of such citizens. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/jCW1yMfpZV
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) April 25, 2019
The Order of #Ikhamanga is bestowed in SILVER on:
NOMHLE NKONYENI: For her brilliant contribution to the performing arts. She has graced national and international stages and her mastery of her craft has moved many audiences locally and around the world.#NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/Y6FoLu0Xtu
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) April 25, 2019
Watch: The Order of Ikhamanga is bestowed in SILVER on Legendary South African Actress uMama Nomhle Nkonyeni for her brilliant contribution to the performing arts. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/89cMid7ZDD
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 25, 2019
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The Order of #Ikhamanga is bestowed in SILVER on:
MARY MHLONGO TWALA: For her excellent contribution to the performing arts & raising awareness on women’s health issues through storytelling. Her sense of humour & humility have endeared her to the nation at large.#NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/ab7MHL5kD4
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) April 25, 2019
Watch: The Order of Ikhamanga is bestowed in SILVER on Legendary South African Actress Mary Twala Mhlongo for her excellent contribution to the performing arts & raising awareness on women’s health issues through storytelling. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/QsPLsmWAIk
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 25, 2019
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Proud son. If I can achieve a quarter of what my mom has in the arts I wud have made it.
SEE ALSO: Dr Lillian Dube to receive the Order of the Ikhamanga
Watch: The Order of Ikhamanga is bestowed in SILVER on South African Musical Legend @YvonneChakaX2 for her excellent contribution to the field of music & her contribution to social cohesion. #NationalOrders pic.twitter.com/2QQNdiuV33
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 25, 2019