| Star of South Africa, Gold | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military decoration for merit |
| Awarded for | Meritorious military service which promoted SADF efficiency and preparedness and made a valuable contribution to national security |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President of South Africa (until 1994) President of South Africa (1994–2002) |
| Eligibility | General and flag officers |
| Post-nominals | SSA |
| Status | Discontinued in 2002 |
| Established | 1975 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Equivalent | Star of South Africa, Grand Cross |
| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
SANDF succession:
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The Star of South Africa, Gold, post-nominal letters SSA, is the senior decoration of two military and five non-military classes of the Order of the Star of South Africa, a South African Order which was instituted in 1975, and awarded to general and flag officers of the South African Defence Force. The Order of the Star of South Africa was discontinued in 2002.[1]
- ^ South African Medals Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)