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The Order was first created in 1883.
Divol is the only person with South African links to have received the Order in 2020.
The French government awarded a Knighthood in the Order of Agricultural Merit to Prof Benoit Divol of Stellenbosch University. Photo credit: SuppliedSource: UGC
Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts are typically used in the fermentation process.
Over the years, quite a few yeasts have been commercialised thanks to research done at Stellenbosch University.
The new Sir Tom Moore was knighted in an outdoor ceremony at Windsor Castle on Friday.
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Moore pledged to walk 100 laps around his garden to raise funds for healthcare workers.
Moore raised almost 33 million (around R696 million) by walking laps of his backyard.
He received a knighthood after a special nomination from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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