President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Lieutenant-General Rudzani Maphwanya has been appointed the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, and will assume office on 1 June. Major-General Thalita Mxakato will also be the Army's new Chief of Defence Intelligence, making her the first woman to be appointed to the Military Command of the SANDF.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Lieutenant-General Rudzani Maphwanya has been appointed the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, and will assume office on 1 June. Major-General Thalita Mxakato will also be the Army’s new Chief of Defence Intelligence, making her the first woman to be appointed to the Military Command of the SANDF.

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15 April 2021

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