Siphiwe Nyanda

Siphiwe Nyanda
Nyanda as a Major General in 1996
In office
2009–2010
Preceded byIvy Matsepe-Casaburri
Succeeded byRoy Padayachie
SA Ambassador to Mozambique
Assumed office
2020–present
Chief of the South African National Defence Force
In office
1 June 1998 – 31 May 2005
Preceded byGeorg Meiring
Succeeded byGodfrey Ngwenya
Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of MK
In office
1992–1994
Preceded byChris Hani
Succeeded byposition dissolved
Personal details
Born (1950-05-22) 22 May 1950 (age 74)
Johannesburg, South Africa
SpousePolygamous
Civilian awardsStar of South Africa SSAG
Military service
Allegiance South Africa
Branch/service
Years of service1974–2005
RankGeneral
UnitSA Army College
Commands
Battles/warsMatola Raid
Military awardsStar for Bravery SBS Conspicuous Leadership Star CLS Decoration for Merit DMG Merit Medal MMS Military Merit Medal MMM Operational Medal for Southern Africa ' South Africa Service Medal ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Service Medal ' Service Medal ' Legion of Merit LOM Order of Military Merit ' CISM Order of Merit ' Santos-Dumont Merit Medal ' Peacemaker Medal ' Legion of Honour '

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.

  1. ^ "Gen Siphiwe Nyanda". Sabinet Law. Sabinet Online.