TORONTO, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Norton Rose Fulbright
congratulates its senior partner, the Right Honourable Brian
Mulroney, on being honoured with the Order of the Companions of OR
Tambo in South Africa, in the Gold
category. The Order will be bestowed by South African President
Jacob Zuma in an investiture
ceremony in Pretoria on Freedom
Day, April 27, 2015.
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The Order of the Companions of OR Tambo-a National
Order-recognises eminent foreign nationals for friendship shown to
South Africa. It is therefore an
Order of peace, cooperation and active expression of solidarity and
support.
National Orders are the highest awards that South Africa bestows on its citizens and
eminent foreign nationals who have contributed towards the
advancement of democracy and who have made a significant impact on
improving the lives of South Africans. The National Orders also
recognise the contributions made by individuals who contributed to
a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa as envisaged in the country's
Constitution.
Norman Steinberg, global vice
chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and
chairman of Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada said:
"We extend our sincere congratulations to Prime Minister
Mulroney on this tremendous honour. It is a fitting tribute for the
leading role his government played in the campaign against
apartheid in South Africa. It is
also another wonderful example of the lasting impact of his
leadership in Canada and on a
global scale. We are very proud of Brian
Mulroney and very happy for him, this is a truly deserving
recognition."
The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa states that Mr. Mulroney will be
awarded his National Order, "For his exceptional contribution to
the liberation movement of South
Africa. His steadfast support for the release of
Nelson Mandela and for imposing
sanctions on South Africa's
apartheid regime led to a free, democratic, non-sexist and
non-racial South Africa."
2015 marks the 21st Investiture
ceremony since the inception of the new National Orders system in
South Africa, contributing towards
unity, reconciliation and building the nation. Previous recipients
of the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Gold include:
- Mahatma Gandhi, 2002 (posthumous)
- Martin Luther King, Jr., 2004
(posthumous)
- Senator Edward M. Kennedy, 2012
(posthumous)
The media statement on the National Orders by The Presidency of
the Republic of South Africa is
at http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=19499.
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