Themba Matanzima
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 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1977 - 2011 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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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
Matanzima 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 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
Medals
He has been awarded the following:[6]
- Commander Class Medal (CCM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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General Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Transkei Defence Force Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)
Other
Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Basic, Static Line)
References
- "Newsmaker: TT's the man for the job". City Press. May 19, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 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. August 2, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 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. May 4, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tsepe Motumi |
Secretary for Defence Acting 2010 |
Succeeded by Mpumi Mpofu |
| Military offices | ||
| New title Office of the Ombudsman established |
Military Ombud 2011 – 2019 |
Succeeded by Vusumuzi Masondo |
| Preceded by Sipho Binda |
Chief of Joint Operations 2007 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Derrick Mgwebi |
| New title HR Division established |
Chief of Human Resources 2005 – 2007 | |
| Preceded by Martyn Trainor |
Chief of Corporate Staff 2004 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Jurinus Janse van Rensburg |
| New title Joint Support established as a new division |
Chief of Joint Support 2000 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Sipho Binda |
| Preceded by Piet Loedolff |
Chief of Personnel 1999 – 2000 |
Personnel Division disbanded |
| Preceded by Toon Slabbert |
GOC EP Command 1995 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Dan Mofokeng |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Chief of the TDF 1993 – 1994 |
Integrated into the SANDF |