Zuma awards military medals
2012-12-06 18:00
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President Jacob Zuma gave former MK soldiers gold and silver medals for their efforts in fighting for democracy. Slain MK cadres were also honoured. Watch. WATCH
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma arrived on Thursday
morning at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, east of Pretoria, for the third
military veterans’ medals parade.
Zuma and former president Thabo Mbeki were scheduled to
receive the so-called Platinum Class 11 Military Veterans Decorations, along
with other veterans.
Zuma arrived at the ceremony before 11:00 but Mbeki was
nowhere to be seen.
The president began by conferring numerous medals.
ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received the
Military Veterans Merit Medal in Gold.
Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj was also on the
list of those being bestowed with medals, but an announcer said Maharaj could
not attend Thursday's awards ceremony.
Other medals conferred by Zuma on Thursday included the
"military veterans sabotage campaign medals" and the "Luthuli
commemorative medals".
Zuma was greeted with a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by
the SA Air Force.
- SAPA
