| ID | 078273 |
| Title Proper | South Africa |
| Other Title Information | the Order of Good Hope |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fourie, Deon |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Past South African governments already felt the need for honours as instruments of diplomacy in the 1930s, but only instituted the Order of Good Hope in 1973. Inherited British attitudes to honours, the cessation in 1925 of the award of honours bearing titles, and long periods in which civilian honours were not awarded contributed to its frugal use. Wishing to recognize foreign assistance to the liberation movements, from 1994 President Mandela frequently put the Order to use, freely awarding leaders of foreign governments. However, restraint returned after the initial surge. Since instituting new orders in 2003, President Mbeki has emphasised substantial merit as the key to admission |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 18, No.2; Jun 2007: p445-466 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 18, No.2; Jun 2007: p445-466 |
| Key Words | South Africa ; Politics and Government |