Staff Reporter
President Cyril Ramaphosa will confer National Orders on rugby coach Rassie Erasmus, musician Oskido, scientist Tulio de Oliveira, public health expert Salim Abdool Karim and several other South Africans and foreign nationals at an investiture ceremony on Tuesday.
National Orders are South Africa’s highest honours, bestowed by the President on citizens and eminent foreign nationals who have contributed to democracy, nation-building, public service, the arts, science, medicine, sport, international solidarity and other fields.
Erasmus, who coached the Springboks to Rugby World Cup success and later served in a senior rugby leadership role, will receive the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold.
The Presidency said he was being honoured “for his inspirational leadership in national and international rugby that has propelled the Springboks to repeated Rugby World Cup Championships,” adding that victory on the field “has advanced social cohesion among South Africans and raised the nation’s esteem in the international
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