Chérif Keïta featured on South African national TV for receiving country’s highest civilian honor
Keïta is William H. Laird Professor of French and the Liberal Arts at Carleton.
Chérif Keïta, William H. Laird Professor of French and the Liberal Arts, was interviewed on South Africa’s SABC News about being the recipient of the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo award.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has presented National Orders to distinguished South Africans and foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the country’s democracy at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
National Orders are the highest civilian honors that South Africa bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals. Earlier we spoke to the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo recipient Malian Professor Chérif Keïta. This award recognises eminent foreign nationals and other foreign dignitaries for friendship shown to South Africa.