| Corporate Staff Division | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff, SANDF | Lt Gen Michael Ramantswana |
| Deputy Chief of Staff SANDF | Maj Gen Bonginkosi Ncqobo |
The Chief of Corporate Staff (CCS) is a lieutenant general post in the South African National Defence Force [1]
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