Chargement
General Rudzani Maphwanya SM MMM (born 23 November 1960)[1] is a South African military commander who served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2019 till May 2021. He was appointed Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on 1 June 2021.[2]
Military career
Maphwanya served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in Angola and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as SO1 Operations, SSO Operations Special Forces Brigade, CoS Special Forces Brigade, GOC SA Army Infantry Formation, Chief Joint Operations Division. He was appointed as the SANDF Chief of Joint Operations on 1 November 2019.[3]
Controversies
General Rudzani Maphangwa has submitted his report about his trip to Iran.[4] Maphwanya has faced controversy for public statements expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah in the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[5][6] During his visit to Iran in August 2025, Maphwanya publicly endorsed the actions of the groups against Israel.[7][8] Hamas and Hezbollah are designated as terrorist organizations by a number of countries.[9][10] His comments were made following the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and drew mixed reactions.#sandf #netchain #Rudzani #Maphanya #Mzansi #SouthAfrica #military
Military career
Maphwanya served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in Angola and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as SO1 Operations, SSO Operations Special Forces Brigade, CoS Special Forces Brigade, GOC SA Army Infantry Formation, Chief Joint Operations Division. He was appointed as the SANDF Chief of Joint Operations on 1 November 2019.[3]
Controversies
General Rudzani Maphangwa has submitted his report about his trip to Iran.[4] Maphwanya has faced controversy for public statements expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah in the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[5][6] During his visit to Iran in August 2025, Maphwanya publicly endorsed the actions of the groups against Israel.[7][8] Hamas and Hezbollah are designated as terrorist organizations by a number of countries.[9][10] His comments were made following the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and drew mixed reactions.#sandf #netchain #Rudzani #Maphanya #Mzansi #SouthAfrica #military
General Rudzani Maphwanya SM MMM (born 23 November 1960)[1] is a South African military commander who served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2019 till May 2021. He was appointed Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on 1 June 2021.[2]
Military career
Maphwanya served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in Angola and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as SO1 Operations, SSO Operations Special Forces Brigade, CoS Special Forces Brigade, GOC SA Army Infantry Formation, Chief Joint Operations Division. He was appointed as the SANDF Chief of Joint Operations on 1 November 2019.[3]
Controversies
General Rudzani Maphangwa has submitted his report about his trip to Iran.[4] Maphwanya has faced controversy for public statements expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah in the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[5][6] During his visit to Iran in August 2025, Maphwanya publicly endorsed the actions of the groups against Israel.[7][8] Hamas and Hezbollah are designated as terrorist organizations by a number of countries.[9][10] His comments were made following the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and drew mixed reactions.#sandf #netchain #Rudzani #Maphanya #Mzansi #SouthAfrica #military
[ON AIR] Crime expert Thabang Bogopa unpacks some challenges facing SAPS officers on #ThePeoplesCourt #DStv403
[ON AIR] Crime expert Thabang Bogopa unpacks some challenges facing SAPS officers on #ThePeoplesCourt #DStv403
Let's help these guys! #crazymeet #EbiesonsExpress #pastorjomane #netchain #Fibreyakasi #Mzansi #Limpopo #Gauteng #Mpumalanga
Let's help these guys! #crazymeet #EbiesonsExpress #pastorjomane #netchain #Fibreyakasi #Mzansi #Limpopo #Gauteng #Mpumalanga
College students exercising their right to peacefully protest in Vredendal because they had no water and internet access at the college for days are being shot by SAPS like they did during apartheid.
Ek is bemal 😡😡😡😡it’s clear in the video our kids presented no threat at all #Student #Netchain #College #SAPS
Ek is bemal 😡😡😡😡it’s clear in the video our kids presented no threat at all #Student #Netchain #College #SAPS
College students exercising their right to peacefully protest in Vredendal because they had no water and internet access at the college for days are being shot by SAPS like they did during apartheid.
Ek is bemal 😡😡😡😡it’s clear in the video our kids presented no threat at all #Student #Netchain #College #SAPS
Saw’bona buti performed live Poetry Under The Starz
An incredible night it was🥹
Bless and thank you always♥️♥️
#nomondesky #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #nomondeskypoetry
An incredible night it was🥹
Bless and thank you always♥️♥️
#nomondesky #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #nomondeskypoetry
Saw’bona buti performed live Poetry Under The Starz
An incredible night it was🥹
Bless and thank you always♥️♥️
#nomondesky #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #nomondeskypoetry
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. King of Kings. Elect of God. Emperor of Ethiopia — the only African nation never colonised.
When Italy invaded in 1935 Italian aircraft installed special sprayers to vaporise mustard gas — "a fine death-dealing rain" — over vast areas of territory. Soldiers, women
When Italy invaded in 1935 Italian aircraft installed special sprayers to vaporise mustard gas — "a fine death-dealing rain" — over vast areas of territory. Soldiers, women
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. King of Kings. Elect of God. Emperor of Ethiopia — the only African nation never colonised.
When Italy invaded in 1935 Italian aircraft installed special sprayers to vaporise mustard gas — "a fine death-dealing rain" — over vast areas of territory. Soldiers, women