Oliver Tambo (posthumously) – Platinum (for exceptional leadership during the anti-apartheid struggle) Albert Luthuli (posthumously) – Platinum (for exceptional leadership during the anti-apartheid struggle) Barry David Schoub – Silver (for achievements in virology) Patience Mthunzi-Kufa – Bronze (for her contributions to the field of biophotonics and her invaluable contribution to scientific research in South Africa and internationally)[3]