For liberating South Africans, Museveni is rewarded with Order of South Africa medal
Museveni was equally happy about the award but hastened to add that it was not for him only as a person but as a representative of the people of Uganda.
President Yoweri Museveni has been awarded the prestigious ‘Order of South Africa’ medal in recognition of his contribution to the liberation of the people of South Africa from the yoke of colonialism.
The award was bestowed upon Museveni by President Cyril Ramaphosa at a State dinner he and his wife Mrs Ramaphosa hosted for their guests at Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria.
The recitation of the award praised Museveni for his steady leadership and strong relations between South Africa and Uganda.
It further commended Museveni’s efforts in persuading the people of Uganda to accept to host African National Congress (ANC) freedom fighters in his country.
“This became a strong foundation in which the increasingly warm relations between our two nations firmly to rest,” the recitation read in parts.
Museveni who was in South Africa for a 1-day state visit at the invitation of Ramaphosa thanked his host for the special invitation.
Museveni further commended Ramaphosa for allowing the organization of the Uganda-South Africa Business Summit as it enabled the business community of both countries to share views and ideas on how to make their businesses thrive.
Museveni was equally happy about the award but hastened to add that it was not for him only as a person but as a representative of the people of Uganda.