Jabu Mbuli

Lieutenant General Jabulani Sydney Mbuli
Nickname	Jabu
Born	1963 (age 61–62) Springs, Transvaal
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1994–2022
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	South African Army Air Defence Artillery Formation
Commands	Chief of Logistics Chief Director Defence Acquisition GOC ADA Fmn
Awards

Lieutenant General Jabu Mbuli was a South African Army officer from the Air Defence Artillery who served as Chief of Logistics for the South African National Defence Force. He has a wife and 3 daughters, 2 still alive.

He joined uMkhonto we Sizwe ^{[ when? ]} and was trained in Angola. He was appointed as the GOC ADA Formation, Chief Director Defence Acquisition Management ^[1] in 2014 and Chief of Logistics upon retirement of Lt Gen Morris Moadira in 2017. Lt Gen Mbuli also served as the General of the Gunners of South Africa from 2017^{[ until when? ]}. He retired from the SANDF on 31 December 2022 and was succeeded by the Deputy Chief of Logistics, Lt Gen XB Ndhlovu, on 1 January 2023.

Awards and decorations

General of the Gunners (Post)

Black on Thatch beige, Embossed. Crossed gun barrels with grenade

• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Mandela Commemoration Medal (Gold)
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
• Service Medal (Bronze)

References

1. Fenton, Sgt Kevin (December 2014). "Brig.General G.S.Hlongwa appointed as GOC of Air Defense Artillery" (PDF). The Double Barrel. 4 (6). Retrieved 8 January 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

Honorary titles
Preceded by Maj Gen Roy Andersen	General of the Gunners 2017–	Incumbent
Military offices
Preceded by Lt Gen Morris Moadira	Chief of Logistics 2017–2022	Succeeded by Lt Gen Xolani Ndhlovu
Preceded by Maj Gen Abe Notshweleka	Chief Director Defence Acquisition Management 2014–2017	Succeeded by R Adm Muggies Morris
Preceded by Brig Gen Steve Marumo	GOC ADA Formation –2014	Succeeded by Brig Gen Sandile Hlongwa