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Defence Intelligence Division (SANDF)
The Defence Intelligence Division of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF-ID also known as Defence Intelligence) is the primary military intelligence agency of South Africa which came into being on 27 April 1994. The other intelligence agencies of the country are: *The National Intelligence Co-Ordinating Committee (NICOC) *The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) *The South African Secret Service (SASS) *The Crime Intelligence Division of the South African Police Service (SAPS) History Early years (1910-1961) The Union of South Africa originally did not possess an independent intelligence service within the Union Defence Force (it was a dominion of the British Empire, and therefore received its intelligence from MI6.) In 1937, the Directorate Operations and Intelligence was formed within the UDF. 20 years later, in February 1957, on the instruction of Defence Minister Frans Erasmus it became fully responsible for the collection and interpretation of milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa. The Chief of the SANDF is appointed by the President of South Africa from one of the armed services. They are in turn accountable to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of the Defence Department. The military as it exists today was created in 1994, following South Africa's first nonracial election in April of that year and the adoption of a new constitution. It replaced the South African Defence Force and also integrated uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), and the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) guerilla forces. History Integration process In 1994, the SANDF took over the personnel and equipment from the SADF and integrated forces from the former Bantustan homelands forces, as well as personnel from the former guerrilla forces of some of the political parties involved in South Africa, such as the African National Congress's Umkhonto we Sizwe, the Pan Africanist Congress's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is the foreign ministry of the South African government. It is responsible for South Africa's relationships with foreign countries and international organizations, and runs South Africa's diplomatic missions. The department is headed by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, currently Ronald Lamola. Background Prior to 1927, the British government attended to the external affairs of South Africa, though the latter did have its own trade commissioners that were sent to various countries. In November 1926, at the Imperial Conference, the various prime ministers of the Dominions attended, with conference negotiating what became the Balfour Declaration and an autonomy for the domains within a Commonwealth of Nations. The South Africans could now communicate with the commonwealth countries and others directly without communicating through the countries governors-general. A Department of External Affair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremia Nyembe
Lieutenant General Jeremia Nyembe is a retired South African Air Force general who served as from 2013 to 2021 Military career He served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe uMkhonto weSizwe (; abbreviated MK; ) was the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress (ANC), founded by Nelson Mandela in the wake of the Sharpeville massacre. Its mission was to fight against the South African government to brin ... in exile. He joined the SAAF during integration during 1994. He was appointed as Chief of Defence Intelligence from 2013 to 2021. He retired with pension on 31 May 2021. Awards and decorations * * * * * * * References South African Air Force generals Military attachés {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abel Shilubane
Lieutenant General Abel Shilubane (born 1952), is a retired South African Army general who served as Chief of Defence Intelligence from 2010 to 2012. Military career He served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe in exile and after the 1994 elections, he served in the SANDF. He was appointed as South Africa's after a short stint in an acting capacity from April 2009. Gen Shilubane was confirmed on the post of in November 2010. Gen Shilubane retired with pension from the SANDF in 2012 and was posted as an Ambassador to Senegal Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to Mauritania–Senegal border, the north, Mali to Mali–Senegal border, the east, Guinea t .... He was considered for the role of Ambassador to Angola. Awards and decorations * * * * * * * * * References South African Army generals 1952 births Living people {{SouthA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojo Motau
Lieutenant General Mojo Motau is a retired South African Army general who served as Chief of Defence Intelligence from 19982009. General Maomela Moreti Motau joined the ranks of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in 1974. He participated in the Struggle in various capacities and rose to serve in the military's high command. He was the last Chief of Military Intelligence of MK. He held this position until integration of forces after the negotiations. He participated in the military negotiations as part of the national negotiations that ushered in democratic change in South Africa. Motau headed the Military Strategy Group of MK and was responsible for military negotiations at the Trade Centre in Kempton Park, which drafted the defence chapter of the Transitional Constitution of 1993. He set on the Joint Military Command Council, which drafted the detailed programmes of integration of forces as provided for in the Transitional Constitution. He was integrated into the South African National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirk Verbeek
Lieutenant General Dirk Verbeek is a South African Army general who spent his career in the Military Intelligence Service. He served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the SANDF from 1994 - 1998. Military career In 1988, as a major general, he was appointed as the Chief Director Counter Intelligence until 1993. Chief of Staff Intelligence from 19941998. Awards and decorations * * * * * * * * * * References South African Army generals South African military personnel of the Border War Year of birth missing Possibly living people {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joffel Van Der Westhuizen
Lieutenant General Christoffel Pierre "Joffel" van der Westhuizen (born 7 February 1942) is a South African Army general from the artillery Artillery consists of ranged weapons that launch Ammunition, munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and l ..., who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force from 19911994. Military career He served in the artillery as a junior officer at 14 Field Regiment and as Adjutant at the School of Artillery. Chief Instructor Gunnery from 1971-1972. Second in Command 4 Field Regiment in 1973. OC 14 Field Regiment from 1974 which he led throughout Operation Savannah. Senior staff officer at Army Headquarters from 1976-1981 while seconded to ARMSCOR. Director Artillery during 1982. As a brigadier, he served as the OC Eastern Province Command in 19831987. GOC Witwatersrand Command in 1987 - 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witkop Badenhorst
Lieutenant General Rudolf Badenhorst (19402012) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force. He died in 2012. Military career He served as from 1 November 1987 In 1989 he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division as the , a post he held until 1991. Badenhorst left the army at his own request retiring in early 1991 after 30 years of service. Death Badenhorst died on 10 November 2012 of pneumonia and heart failure at the George-Medi-clinic in George, Western Cape George is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality. It is na .... He had outlived his wife Ina by less than a month and is survived by four children and eleven grandchildren. Awards and decorations * * * * * * * * * * References S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, usually equivalent to lieutenant general and air marshal. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral. Australia In the Royal Australian Navy, the rank of Vice Admiral (Australia), vice admiral is held by the Chief of Navy (Australia), Chief of Navy and, when the positions are held by navy officers, by the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia), Vice Chief of the Defence Force, the Chief of Joint Operations (Australia), Chief of Joint Operations, and/or the Chief of Capability Development Group. Vice admiral is the equivalent of Air Marshal (Australia), air marshal in the Royal Australian Air Force and Lieutenant General (Australia), lieutenant general in the Australian Army. Canada In the Royal Canadian Navy, the rank of vice-admiral (VAdm) (''vice-amiral'' or ''Vam'' in French language, French) is equivalent to Lieutenant-General (Canada), lieutenant-general of the Canadian Army and Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieter Van Der Westhuizen
Pieter van der Westhuizen, (born December 24, 1937) was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Intelligence from 19781985 and later Secretary of the State Security Council. Military career He joined the South African Army as a Lieutenant in 1959. He joined the artillery, and would later serve as a Troop Commander at 11 Field Battery, 1 Special Service Battalion. He changed mustering to the infantry and served as Company Commander at 2 South African Infantry Battalion Group. In 1964, he was appointed to the Infantry School as an officer instructor. By 1968, he was appointed as a staff officer at the Directorate of Military Intelligence. He completed the French Command & Staff Course in the sixties and was appointed the Commandant Army College in 1974. Commandant South African Army College in 1973 until 1975. He commanded Northern Transvaal Command from 19751976 before becoming a Director of Collection at Chief of Military Intelligence in 1976. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Lemmer
Lieutenant General Ivan Lemmer (born 11 January 1931) was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Logistics. Army career Lemmer joined the Permanent Force in 1950 and subsequently served as a transport and training officer at and the (Kroonstad Kroonstad ( in Afrikaans) is a town in Free State, South Africa, consisting of the following suburbs: Brentpark, Constantia, Constantia Park, Dawid Malanville, Elandia, Gelukwaarts, Goedgedacht, Heuningspruit, Industria, Jordania, Koek ...), respectively. In 1964 he was appointed as Officer Commanding and later at Army Headquarters. He was the during 1977 and in 1978 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed on July 1 as Deputy-Chief of Staff Logistics. He retired from the SADF with pension in 1989. Awards and decorations * * * * * * * References 1931 births Possibly living people South African Army generals Place of birth missing Recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hein Du Toit
Lieutenant General Hein du Toit (born 1926) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence. Army career Du Toit joined the UDF in 1953. By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI). He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974. The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977. He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree. After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of at Rand Afrikaans University The Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) (Afrikaans: ''Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit'') was a prominent South African institution of higher education and research that served the greater Johannesburg area and surroundings from 1967 to 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
