Isitwalandwe Medal

The Isitwalandwe Medal is the highest award given by the African National Congress (ANC). Isitwalandwe means “the one who wears the plumes of the rare bird.” It was customarily only given to the bravest warriors, those distinguished by their leadership and heroism. Past recipients include:
 * 1955	Yusuf Dadoo
 * 1955	Father Trevor Huddleston
 * 1955	Albert Luthuli
 * 1975	Moses Kotane
 * 1980	Govan Mbeki
 * 1980	Bishop Ambrose Reeves
 * 1982	Lilian Ngoyi
 * 1992	Harry Gwala
 * 1992	Helen Joseph
 * 1992	Ahmed Kathrada
 * 1992	Nelson Mandela
 * 1992	Raymond Mhlaba
 * 1992	Wilton Mkwayi
 * 1992	Andrew Mlangeni
 * 1992	Elias Motsoaledi
 * 1992	Walter Sisulu
 * 1992	Oliver Tambo
 * 1994	Joe Slovo
 * 2004	Rachel Simons
 * 2008  Chris Hani