Order of Mapungubwe

Order of Mapungubwe
Order of Mapungubwe ;
Awarded by President of South Africa
Type	Civilian national order
Established	6 December 2002
Status	Currently constituted
Grades	Platinum (OMP); Gold (OMG); Silver (OMS); Bronze (OMB);
	; Ribbon; ;

The Order of Mapungubwe is a South African civilian honour awarded by the President of South Africa. It recognises South African citizens whose achievements have international impact and serve the interests of South Africa.^[1] It is South Africa's highest honour.^{[citation needed]}

The order is named after the ancient civilisation of Mapungubwe, which was located in modern-day South Africa.^[1] It was instituted on 6 December 2002, and its first recipient (in the highest class) was former president Nelson Mandela.

^ ^a ^b "The Order of Mapungubwe". The Presidency. Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-04-29.

[Order_of_Mapn-1] "The Order of Mapungubwe". The Presidency. Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-04-29.

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