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Kgati  Sathekge - Retired Public Servant

Photo caption: With candles lit, nurses at the Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Pretoria recite the Nurse’s Pledge to mark International Nurses Day.

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Photo caption: Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, right,  and his Cuban  counterpart Roberto Orales Ojeda exchange documents after signing the  agreement of cooperation.

Thalia  Anderson - Department of Health

Key projects to drive development

Following Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan’s presentation of the annual national Budget to Parliament in March, the parliamentary committees had hearings recently on the budget votes for their respective government departments.

Stephen Timm

South Africa is set for a massive boost in science with the recent announcement that the country – together with eight African partner nations – will host the majority of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project.

Melitah Madiba

Photo caption: OUTDOOR EXERCISE ... Soweto residents make the most of Soweto’s first ever outdoor park

With the Gauteng Province having just wrapped up its Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month campaign in February, residents welcomed the launch of an outdoor gym in Dlamini, Soweto with open arms.

Photo caption: From left: Paena Galane, Paul Singh, Minister Fikile Mbalula, and ministerial advisor Max Fuzani during an Argus week-end training ride.

It’s official. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula will participate in this year’s Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge to be held on Sunday, 18 November, after receiving his cycling gear and race number, 26318.

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Photo caption: Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen receives a Team SA t-shirt from Les Williams, 23 years and I like the adrenalin

South Africa is ready for the 2012 London Olympics this month and the athletes are confident that they will bring home at least 12 medals.

Honour and excellence rewarded

The National Orders Awards Ceremony, held at the Presidential Guest house in Pretoria, brought together South Africans and foreign nationals representative of diverse backgrounds and achievements for an evening of recognition and prestige.

Our heroes and icons

Recipients of National Orders in 2012

The names and faces that are seen on these pages represent what is possible through sacrifice, bravery, courage and dedication. These are extraordinary men and women from both inside and outside our country, some who are no longer with us. Some are born and bred of this soil, others of distant lands. Yet, all are deeply rooted to our beloved country, South Africa.

Those who received National Orders this year are: