Mannetjies de Goede

Major General Michal J. de Goede SD & Bar SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Mannetjies
Born	Cape Town
Allegiance	ZAF
Service / branch	South African Army
Rank	Major General
Unit	1 Parachute Battalion
Commands	Deputy Chief of the South African Army Director: Area Defence of the Infantry Formation CoS 43 HQ SA Brigade OC 2 South African Infantry Battalion
Awards

M.J. "Mannetjies" de Goede SD & Bar SM MMM is a South African Army officer, who served as Acting Chief of the Army. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In June 2012 he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed Director Area Defence at the South African Army Infantry Formation. ^{[4] [5]}

Awards

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Southern Africa Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal)
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

References

1. "De Goede acting Army chief until next year". 7 November 2019.
2. Watson, Amanda (8 February 2020). "Major-General 'Mannetjies' MJ De Goede - leader with faith in the forces" . The Citizen. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
3. Yende, Sizwe sama. "'Army officials claiming money for reservists not called up for duty'". City Press. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
4. "Appointments and/Or promotions of senior officers in the SANDF: June 2012". 21 June 2012.
5. @SANDF_ZA (4 November 2019). "Angolan Chief Army, Lieutenant General Gouveia Joao de Sa Miranda Strengthens Bilateral Relations with the SA Army, Lieutenant General Lindile Yam. Lt Gen Lindile Yam and Maj Gen Mannetjies De Goede briefing members of the various media houses" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

Military offices
Preceded by Lawrence Smith	Deputy Chief SA Army (Acting) 2018–	Succeeded by Maj Gen Michael Ramantswana
Unknown	Director: Area Defence Infantry Formation 2012– incumbent	Succeeded by Brig Gen Bayanda Mkula