The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa. The commander 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.
Director-General: Sonto Kudjoe, Ms
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X910, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmusrand, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 6219
012 355 6220Fax:012 347 7445E-mail:secdef@dod.mil.za(link sends e-mail)
Personal Assistant: Maete Lengolo, Ms
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X910, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmusrand, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 6219
012 355 6220Fax:012 347 7445E-mail:secdef@dod.mil.za(link sends e-mail)
Head of Communications: Siphiwe Dlamini, Mr
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X161, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmuskloof, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 6105Fax:012 355 6013E-mail:Siphiwe.Dlamini@dod.mil.za(link sends e-mail)
Chief of the South African National Defence Force: Rudzani Maphwanya, Gen
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X141, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 6060Fax:012 355 6023E-mail:Rudzani.Maphwanya@dod.mil.za(link sends e-mail)
Media Liaison Officer: Mafi Mgobozi, Brig Gen
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X141, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 6302Fax:012 355 6016E-mail:mafi.mgobozi@dod.mil.za(link sends e-mail)
Chief of the South African Air Force: Wiseman Mbambo, Lt Gen
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X199, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- SA Air Force Office, cnr First Street and Dequar Road, PRETORIA
Phone:012 312 2134Fax:012 312 2801E-mail:saafmedialiaison@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Senior Staff Officer: South African Air Force Communication: N Ditabe, Lt Col
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X199, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- SA Air Force Office, cnr First Street and Dequar Road, PRETORIA
Phone:012 312 2134Fax:012 312 2801E-mail:saafmedialiaison@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Chief of the South African Army: Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha, Lt Gen
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X981, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- SA Army Headquarters, Dequar Road, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 1902Fax:012 355 1414E-mail:armycorpcomm@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Senior Staff Officer: South African Army Communication: S Mosiane, Lt Gen
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X981, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- SA Army Headquarters, Dequar Road, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 1902Fax:012 355 1414E-mail:armycorpcomm@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Chief of the South African Military Health Service: Zola Dabula, Lt Gen
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X104, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Department of Defence, SAMHS HQ, Katzenellenbogen Building, Corner Jochemus and Nossob Streets, PRETORIA
Phone:012 484 4702
012 484 4701E-mail:Samhs.communication@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Senior Staff Officer: South African Military Health Service: P Makopo, Lt Col
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X104, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Department of Defence SAMHS HQ, katzenellenbogen Building, Corner Jochemus and Nossob Streets, PRETORIA, 0181
Phone:012 484 4702
012 484 4701E-mail:Samhs.communication@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Chief of the South African Navy: Mosuwa Samuel Hlongwane, Vice-Adm
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X104, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Department of Defence-Navy Office, 224 Visagie Street, PRETORIA
Phone:012 339 4222E-mail:pgvdb@sanavy.co.za(link sends e-mail)
Senior Staff Officer: Navy Public Relations: KS Khasuli, Cdr
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X104, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Department of Defence-Navy Office, 224 Visagie Street, PRETORIA
Phone:012 339 4222E-mail:samkhasuli@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Information Officer (PAIA): Sonto Kudjoe, Ms
Postal Address:
- Private Bag X910, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmusrand, PRETORIA
Phone:012 355 6219
012 355 6220Fax:012 347 7445E-mail:secdef@dod.mil.za