PRESIDENT KHAMA BESTOWS 2014 HONOURS This morning at the National Stadium His Excellency the President, Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, bestowed the awards of Naledi ya Botswana (N.Y.B.) Presidential Order of Honour (P.H.), Presidential Order of Meritorious Service (P.M.S.), and Presidential Certificate of Honour (P.C.H.) to twenty-five outstanding women and men and two organisations for their varied contributions to the nation. Each of the above named Presidential Honours is awarded by H.E. the President, acting with the advice of Cabinet in accordance with the provisions of the Botswana Honours Act of 1967 (Chap. 03:06). In accordance with the Botswana Honours Act schedule, the said honours are defined as follows: Naledi ya Botswana (N.Y.B.), being an honour awarded for outstanding service to the Republic of Botswana. The Presidential Order of Honour (P.H.), being an honour awarded for efficient and devoted service to the Republic of Botswana. The Presidential Order of Meritorious Service (P.M.S.), being an honour awarded to any person for actions or services benefiting Botswana or any Community or Organisation therein any particular field or sphere and for acts of courage or devotion to duty. The Presidential Certificate of Honour (P.C.H.), being a certificate awarded for long and faithful service to Botswana. This years recipients for each of the above awards were as follows: - NALEDI YA BOTSWANA 1. His Honour the Vice President, Dr. Ponatshego Honorius Kefhaeng Kedikilwe (Distinguished Statesman) PRESIDENTIAL ORDER OF HONOUR (PH) 2. Dr. Batho Leina Molema (Cultural Activist) 3. Ambassador Tswelopele Connie Moremi (Public Service) 4. Mrs. Violet Hamilton (Pioneer Educationist) 5. Mr. Piet Villander (Livestock Farmer) 6. Kgosi Elang Gonkgang Mankgatau (Traditional Leader Rakops) 7. Justice Isaac Babubanji Kombani Lesetedi (Distinguished Jurist) 8. Mr. Solomon Molebatsi Sekwakwa (Public Service)) PRESIDENTIAL ORDER OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE 9. Professor Clark Leith (Economic Advisor) 10. SAFDICO Botswana (PTY) Ltd (Diamond Company) 11. Hon. Tshelang Walter Masisi (posthumous) 12. Mrs. Edna Swaniker (Service to Education) 13. A. S. Dada Foundation (Charitable Organisation) 14. Mrs. Gasemotho Gaolatlhe (Charitable Service) 15. Mr. Raymond Barnwell and Mrs. Norma Joy Watson (Conservationists) 16. Mr. Ofentse Moleofe (Farmer, Community Activist) PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR 17. Mrs. Esther Gasebulelwe Madigwe (Farmer) 18. Ms Gabatsholwe Selemilwe Ntwe (Handicraft, Artist Trainer) 19. Rev. Dr. Johannes Mentz Kgwarapi (Religious Leader) 20. Hon. Councillor Ishmael Legwaila (Political and Community Leadership) 21. Kgosi Mbenga Buyendasi (Tutume Activist) 22. Hon. Councillor Gabolemelwe Ramaeba (Political and Community Leadership) 23. Mr Mompati Apache Thuma (Contribution to Football) 24. Kgosi Lobatse Beslag (Leader New Xade) 25. Mr. Sekai Tiroyamodimo (Community Activist) 26. Hon. Councillor Mavis Ponatshego Tshiping (Political and Community Leadership) 27. Mr. John Rrerre Phirinyane (Farmer)
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:34:16 +0000
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