Department of Defence (DoD)

Office Bearers/Management

Minister
Mrs MA Motshekga

Deputy Minister
Mr BH Holomisa

Director General
Dr T Gamede

Minister:

Mrs Matsie Angelina Motshekga (Minister of Defence and Military Veterans) (ANC)

Deputy Minister:

Mr Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa (Deputy Minister of Defence) (UDM)

Director General:

Dr Thobekile Gamede (Acting: Secretary for Defence)

Chief of Staff:

Gen Rudzani Maphwanya (Chief: SANDF)

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Edem Abotsi (Acting)

Deputy Directors General:

Vice Adm Monde Lobese (Chief: South African Navy)

Lt Gen Dr Ntshavheni Peter Maphaha (Chief: South African Military Health Service)

Lt Gen Wiseman S Mbambo (Chief: South African Air Force)

Lt Gen Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha (Chief: South African Army)

Senior Management:

Brig AM Mahapa (Director: Defence Corporate Communication)

Communications Officers:

Mr Siphiwe Dlamini (Head: Communications)

Col R Maseko (SSO Media Liaison)

Mr Bangani Mpangalasane (GITO and Deputy Information Officer)

Mr TV Mthombeni (Assistant Director: Communication)

Capt BM Raphela (Defence HR Acquisition)

Secretaries:

n/a

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