The Star for Conspicuous Leadership, post-nominal letters SCL, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996.

It was awarded to veteran cadres of the Azanian People's Liberation Army, the military wing of the Pan Africanist Congress, for distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership during the "struggle".

[1][3][4] The Star for Conspicuous Leadership, post-nominal letters SCL, was instituted by the President of South Africa in April 1996.

[1][5] The decoration could be awarded to veteran cadres of the Azanian People's Liberation Army for distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership during the "struggle".

[1] The position of the Star for Conspicuous Leadership in the official military and national orders of precedence was revised upon the institution of a new set of honours on 27 April 2003, but it remained unchanged.