National orders | Ramaphosa bestows nation’s highest honours

PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recipients of Tuesday’s national orders, as heroes and heroines of the nation.Ramaphosa presented honours across six categories, from the Order of Mendi for Bravery, to the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo, for foreign dignitaries and eminent persons.The awards were given for the recipients’ contributions to the fight against apartheid.Ramaphosa said, “This year marks the year that we attained our freedom 30 years ago this would not have been possible without the bravery, the fortitude and the noble acts of those whose the preamble…