WORLD-RENOWNED drummer Julian Sebothane Bahula, and musician and cultural activist Johnny Clegg will be among the recipients of national orders on Friday.
The creation of these orders - and the odd selection of recipients - seems just too absurd for words. I agree that it is good to honour, Dr Luthuli, but there are already over enough fancy pieces of metal for that. But no, a new faux-glitz order which then is awarded to A group that includes such diverse people as US Senator Edward Kennedy, and the late honourable Dr Luthuli. Now there is simply no comparison between these two men and their importance in SA history. Lumping them together like this both insults the great legacy of Dr Luthuli, and seriously dilutes the value of the order. I don't understand. Or are our useless leaders tryingt to divert public attention from their gross failure by dazzling us with meaningless pomp. Report Abuse
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RobinH
The creation of these orders - and the odd selection of recipients - seems just too absurd for words. I agree that it is good to honour, Dr Luthuli, but there are already over enough fancy pieces of metal for that. But no, a new faux-glitz order which then is awarded to A group that includes such diverse people as US Senator Edward Kennedy, and the late honourable Dr Luthuli. Now there is simply no comparison between these two men and their importance in SA history. Lumping them together like this both insults the great legacy of Dr Luthuli, and seriously dilutes the value of the order. I don't understand. Or are our useless leaders tryingt to divert public attention from their gross failure by dazzling us with meaningless pomp.Report Abuse
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