- The legendary Former South African all-rounder Cricketer Jacques Kallis (age 43 years) has been honored with the Order of Ikhamanga in the Silver Division by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Jacques Kallis (born 16 October 1975) is an Ex-South African cricketer, and a Former Test and ODI captain. Kallis played 166 Tests, 328 ODIs and 25 T20Is, returning 62 hundred and 577 wickets.
- The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honor. It was instituted on 30 November 2003 and is granted by the President of South Africa for achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports.
- The order has 3-classes:
- Gold (OIG), For exceptional achievement,
- Silver (OIS), For excellent achievement,
- Bronze (OIB), For outstanding achievement.
Published On : 30 Apr 2019
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