Lieutenant General Themba Matanzima CCM SM MMM is a former South African Army officer, serving as Military Ombudsman.[1]
Themba Templeton Matanzima | |
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| Born | 2 February 1953 Cofimvaba, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1977–2011 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 1 Transkei Battalion |
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| Other work | Military Ombudsman |
He was born on 2 February 1953 in Cofimvaba.[2] He joined the Transkei Defence Force in January 1977.
Army career
editMatanzima transferred to the South African National Defence Force on integration in 1994. After a period on the Joint Military Coordinating Committee that oversaw the integration process, he then became General Officer Commanding Eastern Province Command in 1996. In 1998 he became Chief of Army Personnel.
In 1999 he was appointed Chief of Personnel[3] and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. In 2000, the SANDF restructured and he was appointed into a newly created post of Chief of Joint Support.
In 2004, he was appointed Chief of Corporate Staff until 2005, when he became Chief Human Resources.
He was appointed Chief of Joint Operations on 1 September 1, 2007[4] after the death of Lt Gen Sipho Binda in car accident in 2006.
In 2010, he served as acting Secretary for Defence and Acting CSANDF on a number of occasions.[5]
Honours and awards
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He has been awarded the following:[6]
Commander Class Medal (CCM)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Military Rule Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Transkei Defence Force Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)
References
edit- ^ "Newsmaker: TT's the man for the job". City Press. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Engelbrecht, Leon (25 January 2010). "Fact file: Lt Gen Themba Matanzima". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Matanzima word hoof van staf ná Loedolff" (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 15 September 2000. Retrieved 20 December 2014. Alt URL
- ^ "Ex-homeland chief to head Joint Operations". IOL. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "CSANDF Ngwenya redeployed to Angola, Matanzima acting". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "About our Speakers - Peacekeeping Africa 2009". Defenceweb.co.za. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
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