Back Orde van Mapungubwe Afrikaans نيشان مابونغوبويه Arabic Řád Mapungubwe Czech Order of Mapungubwe German Ordre de Mapungubwe French Ordine di Mapungubwe Italian Orde van Mapungubwe Dutch Mapungubwe-ordenen NB Орден Мапунгубве Russian Red Mapungubwe Slovenian
| Order of Mapungubwe | |
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| Awarded by President of South Africa | |
| Type | Civilian national order |
| Established | 6 December 2002 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
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The Order of Mapungubwe is a South African civilian honour awarded by the President of South Africa. It recognises South African citizens whose achievements have international impact and serve the interests of South Africa.[1] It is South Africa's highest honour.[citation needed]
The order is named after the ancient civilisation of Mapungubwe, which was located in modern-day South Africa.[1] It was instituted on 6 December 2002, and its first recipient (in the highest class) was former president Nelson Mandela.
- ^ a b "The Order of Mapungubwe". The Presidency. Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-04-29.