Rudzani Maphwanya

Lieutenant General Rudzani Maphwanya born 1960 is a South African Army officer who serves as Chief of Joint Operations from 2019.

Rudzani Maphwanya
Born	1960
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Chief Joint Operations
Awards	Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Unitas Medal Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp) Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years) Service Medal in Bronze

Military career

He served in the MK in Angola and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as SO1 Operations, SSO Operations SF Bde, CoS Special Forces Brigade, GOC SA Army Infantry Formation HQ, Chief Joint Operations Division. He was appointed as the SANDF Chief Joint Operations on 1 November 2019.[1]

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Unitas Medal
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
• Service Medal in Bronze

References

1. "New chiefs of SA Army, Joint Operations, SAMHS announced". Defence Web. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

Military offices
Preceded by Barney Hlatswayo	Chief of Joint Operations 2019 –	Succeeded by