Godfrey Ngwenya

General

Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya

SBG DMG MMS
General Godfrey Ngwenya in May 2010
Born (1950-04-28) 28 April 1950 (age 74)
Johannesburg, South Africa
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service / branch
Years of service1994–2011
RankGeneral
Commands
AwardsStar for Bravery SBG Decoration for Merit DMG Merit Medal MMS Operational Medal for Southern Africa ' South Africa Service Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Service Medal ' Service Medal ' Maluti Clasp ' Legion of Merit LOM
Other workAmbassador to Angola

General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya SBG DMG MMS (born 1950) is a former South African military commander and diplomat. He served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2001 to 2005, and Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 2005 until 2011.