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Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo | |
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Awarded by President of South Africa | |
Type | National Order |
Status | Currently constituted |
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First induction | 10 December 2002 |
Total inductees | 110 |
Ribbon bar of the Order |
The Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo is a South African honour.[1] It was instituted on 6 December 2002, and is granted by the President of South Africa to foreign citizens who have promoted South African interests and aspirations through co-operation, solidarity, and support.
The order is named after the late Oliver Tambo, who was the African National Congress's president-in-exile for many years.