Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo

Order of the
Companions of O. R. Tambo
Badge (c. 2002)
Awarded by President of South Africa
TypeNational Order
StatusCurrently constituted
Grades
  • Supreme Companion
  • Grand Companion
  • Companion
Statistics
First induction10 December 2002
Total inductees110

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.

Walking stick awarded with Order
  1. ^ "The Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo". The Presidency. Republic of South Africa. Retrieved 30 April 2023.