Rudzani Maphwanya

General

Rudzani Maphwanya

SM MMM
General; Rudzani Maphwanya; SM MMM
Born	23 November 1960 (age 63)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army; uMkhonto we Sizwe
Years of service	1978–present
Rank	General
Unit	Special Forces Brigade
Commands held	Chief of the South African National Defence Force; Chief Joint Operations; GOC Infantry Formation (2016–2019); GOC Special Forces Brigade (2006–2015);
Awards
Spouse(s)	Masindi Mulayo Maphwanya

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]

^ ^a ^b "CV of General Rudzani Maphwanya". DefenceWeb. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ Seleka, Ntwaagae (14 April 2021). "Ramaphosa announces Lt-General Rudzani Maphwanya as incoming SANDF Chief". News24. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

General Rudzani Maphwanya SM MMM

Born	(1960-11-23) 23 November 1960 (age 63)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army uMkhonto we Sizwe
Years of service	1978–present
Rank	General
Unit	Special Forces Brigade
Commands held	Chief of the South African National Defence Force Chief Joint Operations GOC Infantry Formation (2016–2019) GOC Special Forces Brigade (2006–2015)
Awards
Spouse(s)	Masindi Mulayo Maphwanya^[1]