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Rudzani Maphwanya
South African Army officer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Rudzani Maphwanya | |
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Born | (1960-11-23) 23 November 1960 (age 63) |
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Service/ | ![]() uMkhonto we Sizwe |
Years of service | 1978–present |
Rank | General |
Unit | Special Forces Brigade |
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Spouse(s) | Masindi Mulayo Maphwanya[1] |
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