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Derrick Mgwebi
South African Army Commander (born 1956)
Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi SD SM MMM (born 1956)[1] is a South African military commander, serving as Director of the Joint Operations Division.
Lieutenant General Derrick Mbuyiselo Mgwebi | |
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As head of Monusco | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1978–2018 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Spouse(s) | Busisiwe (wife) |
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]
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]
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Military Rule Medal
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Mandela Commemoration Medal (Gold)
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)
- Transkei Defence Force Medal
- African Union Medal (Intervention in Burundi)
- United Nations Medal (MONUSCO - DRC (Numeral 1))
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- "Major General Derrick Mgwebi, ONUB Force Commander". United Nations. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- "Directory of Senior Public Service Managers". Government Communication. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- "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.
- 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.
- Ngcukana, Lubabalo. "Former SANDF General Mgwebi appointed as amaXhosa king". City Press. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tsepe Motumi |
A/Director General Military Veterans Affairs 2018–2020 |
Succeeded by Irene Mpolweni |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by | Force Commander MONUSCO 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Lt Gen Martins Filho |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by | Chief of Joint Operations 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by |
| Chief of Human Resources 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by | |
| Preceded by Paul Ramahlo |
Chief Director Force Preparation Jan 2007–Aug 2007 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Established |
GOC Joint Operational Headquarters 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Established |
GOC SA Army Infantry Fmn 1999–2002 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | GOC Mpumalanga Command 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Disbanded |
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