Rudzani Maphwanya | |
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| Born | 23 November 1960 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1978– |
| Rank | General |
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| Spouse(s) | Masindi Mulayo Maphwanya [1] |
General Rudzani Maphwanya SM MMM (born 23 November 1960) [1] is a South African military commander who served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2019 till May 2021. He was appointed Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on 1 June 2021. [2]
Maphwanya served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in Angola and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as SO1 Operations, SSO Operations Special Forces Brigade, CoS Special Forces Brigade, GOC SA Army Infantry Formation HQ, Chief Joint Operations Division. He was appointed as the SANDF Chief of Joint Operations on 1 November 2019. [3]
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
South Africa Service Medal (MK) 
Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Service Medal (Bronze) (MK) 
Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer) (Brazil)
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