General Siphiwe Nyanda is a former South African military commander and politician. He was a member of uMkhonto we Sizwe and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 1998 to 2005, Minister of Communications from 2009 to 2010 and was appointment as a board member of Denel in May 2018.
General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya was a South African military commander and diplomat. He served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2001 to 2005, and Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 2005 until 2011.
General Solly Zacharia Shoke, is a South African military commander. He joined uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress, in the 1970s, and served as a field commander fighting against the South African government in the 1980s. He transferred to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) when MK was incorporated into it in 1994, and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force 2011 to 30 May 2021.
Lieutenant General Vejaynand Indurjith Ramlakan was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he served in Umkhonto weSizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress, during the liberation struggle against the South African government in the 1980s, and transferred to the South African National Defence Force when MK was incorporated into it in 1994.
Vice Admiral Refiloe Mudimu is a former South African military commander, who served as the Chief of the Navy before his retirement in 2014.
Lieutenant General Vusumuzi Masondo is a South African military commander.
Lieutenant General Gilbert Lebeko Ramano is a South African military commander.
Lieutenant General Aubrey Phegelelo Sedibe MBChB is a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he served in uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress, during the liberation struggle against the South African government in the 1980s, and transferred to the South African National Defence Force when MK was integrated to form it in 1994.
Mosiwa Samuel Hlongwane is a South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of the Navy.
The Decoration for Merit in Gold, post-nominal letters DMG, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres of uMkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, who had distinguished themselves during the "struggle" by outstanding service and utmost devotion to duty.
The Silver Medal for Merit, post-nominal letters SMM, 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 exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty during the "struggle".
Lieutenant-General Sipho Binda was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the Joint Operations Division of the South African National Defence Force before his death on 10 November 2006.
Lt General Lindile Yam is the former SANDF Chief of staff and former Chief of the South African Army.
The Chief of Corporate Staff (CCS) is a lieutenant general post in the South African National Defence Force
Lieutenant General Phil du Preez is a former Anti-Aircraft officer of the South African Army.
Lieutenant General Piet Coetser was a lieutenant general in the South African Army, who served as Chief of Logistics from 1 April 1998 to 2000.
Lieutenant General Bongani Mbatha was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Logistics for the South African National Defence Force from 2014–2015.
Maj Gen Abe Notshweleka was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery. He was born in 1954 in Kempton Park and grew up in Tembisa where he matriculated. He joined the uMkhonto we Sizwe's underground structures. He completed a Teaching diploma from a College of Education in Bophuthatswana and taught in schools around Mafikeng. He went into exile through Botswana and later in Malanje, Angola where he completed military training. He later served as a MK Camp Commander of Malanje. He stayed in Mozambique and in Tanzania where he was a Military Attaché.
Monde Lobese is a South African naval officer, serving as Chief of the South African Navy.
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