On Thursday the president honoured South Africans and eminent foreign nationals with the highest award the country offers
In absentia, the president honoured Winnie Madikizela-Mandela with the National Order of Luthuli in Pretoria on Thursday.
President Jacob Zuma has presented national orders to those whose outstanding work has benefited South Africa.
A total of 54 people will receive national orders from President Jacob Zuma in a ceremony themed "South Africa: A better place to live in".