Lieutenant General

Derrick Mbuyiselo Mgwebi

SD SM MMM
As head of Monusco
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1978–2018
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Military Rule Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Mandela Commemoration Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Faithful Service Medal ' Transkei Defence Force Medal ' African Union Medal ' United Nations Medal '
Spouse(s)Busisiwe (wife)

Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi SD SM MMM (born 1956)[1] is a South African military commander, serving as Director of the Joint Operations Division.

Military career

He served as Commander of the United Nations Operation in Burundi in 2004.[1] He also served as General Officer Commanding, Mpumalanga Command, after which he was appointed General Officer Commanding South African Army Infantry Formation.[2] Before taking over at Joint Operations he was the Chief of Human Resources for the SANDF.[3]

He was Force Commander of the United Nations MONUSCO mission to the DRC from December 2015 to January 2018.[4]

Appointed amaXhosa King

Gen Mgwebi has been at the centre of controversy about the royal succession of the Xhosa King. He was appointed to the position for three months while internal negotiations have taken place to make a final decision.[5]

Awards and decorations

Proficiency and Qualification badges

Proficiency badges
SA Special Forces Operator's Badge
(Qualification)
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath
Paratrooper Basic
(Qualification)
Basic, Static Line
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Small Black wings

References

  1. ^ a b "Major General Derrick Mgwebi, ONUB Force Commander". United Nations. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Directory of Senior Public Service Managers". Government Communication. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Outgoing Chief Human Resources Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi to hand over command to Lieutenant General Michael Nkabinde". Department of Defence. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ UN Press (29 December 2015). "Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Derrick Mbuyiselo Mgwebi of South Africa Commander, UN Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo". press.un.org. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ Ngcukana, Lubabalo. "Former SANDF General Mgwebi appointed as amaXhosa king". City Press. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
Government offices Preceded byTsepe Motumi A/Director General Military Veterans Affairs 2018–2020 Succeeded byIrene Mpolweni Diplomatic posts Preceded byCarlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz Force Commander MONUSCO 2016–2018 Succeeded byLt Gen Martins Filho Military offices Preceded byThemba Matanzima Chief of Joint Operations 2011–2016 Succeeded byDuma Mdutyana Chief of Human Resources 2007–2011 Succeeded byThemba Nkabinde Preceded byPaul Ramahlo Chief Director Force Preparation Jan 2007–Aug 2007 Succeeded byVusi Masondo Preceded byEstablished GOC Joint Operational Headquarters 2003–2004 Succeeded byBarney Hlatswayo Preceded byEstablished GOC SA Army Infantry Fmn 1999–2002 Succeeded byThemba Nkabinde Preceded byDeon Ferreira GOC Mpumalanga Command 1997–1999 Succeeded byDisbanded


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