Siphiwe Nyanda

General Siphiwe Nyanda SSA SBS CLS DMG MMS MMM
Nyanda as a Major General in 1996
In office 2009–2010
Preceded by	Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
Succeeded by	Roy Padayachie
SA Ambassador to Mozambique
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020–present
Chief of the South African National Defence Force
In office 1 June 1998 – 31 May 2005
Preceded by	Georg Meiring
Succeeded by	Godfrey Ngwenya
Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of MK
In office 1992–1994
Preceded by	Chris Hani
Succeeded by	position dissolved
Personal details
Born	(1950-05-22) 22 May 1950 (age 74) Johannesburg, South Africa
Spouse	Polygamous
Civilian awards
Military service
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch/service	South African Army uMkhonto we Sizwe
Years of service	1974–2005
Rank	General
Unit	SA Army College
Commands	Chief of the South African National Defence Force Gauteng Command Chief of Staff of the uMkhonto we Sizwe
Battles/wars	Matola Raid
Military awards

General Siphiwe Nyanda SSA SBS CLS DMG MMS MMM (born 1950)^[1] is a former South African military commander and politician. He was a member of uMkhonto we Sizwe and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 1998 to 2005, Minister of Communications from 2009 to 2010 and was appointment as a board member of Denel in May 2018.