Tag: Derrick Mgwebi
DMV not meeting targets
Those tasked with ensuring South Africa’s military veterans are in a good space have a long way to go if the latest Department of...
Department of Military Veterans faces challenges to meet education benefits
The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) is, according to acting director retired general Derrick Mgwebi, looking at solutions to ensure it can...
Mgwebi back in harness at the Department of Military Veterans
The South African soldier who was force commander of the UN's single largest peace support mission retired from active service earlier this...
Monusco facing asymmetric threats in the DRC – Mgwebi
Former Monusco Force Commander Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi has said the United Nations is now facing asymmetric threats in the Democratic Republic...
Filho takes over as Monusco Force Commander from Mgwebi
Lieutenant General Elias Rodrigues Martins Filho of Brazil has been appointed as Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in...
Mandela medal for Mgwebi, but no word on recognition for continental...
The by-now customary medal parade that is part of Armed Forces Day last month saw Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi presented with the...
Mgwebi should be decorated by SA for his work in DR...
Respected military analyst Helmoed Heitman is adamant the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DoDMV)...
Exclusive: Mgwebi’s term as MONUSCO force commander ends
The man many in South African military circles rate as the epitome of both a professional soldier and officer, Lieutenant General Derrick...
Minister among those paying tribute to Mgwebi
He is widely accepted as the soldier who has achieved the most in democratic South Africa and currently heads up the United...
Another year of MONUSCO operations approved
The United Nations' largest peacekeeping mission – MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – has had its mandate extended for...
Welcome parade for Mgwebi at MONUSCO
Four days after handing over command of the SA National Defence Force's (SANDF) Joint Operations Division, Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi inspected a...
Change of command at SANDF Joint Operations Division
On Thursday this week Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi will hand over command of the SA National Defence Force's (SANDF) Joint Operations Division...
Top SA soldier named MONUSCO Commander
Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi, widely rated as one of of South Africa's top soldiers, has been given command of the United Nations'...
Amani Africa field training exercise will be split into two phases
The SA Army Combat Training Centre (CTC) is in the final preparation stage to hosting a multi-country force field training exercise that...
SA soldiers coming home from the DRC this weekend
South African soldiers stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) thanks to an apparent aviation administrative snarl-up are expected home this...
AFB Waterkloof hosts first Mandela medal parade
The first of a series of medal parades to honour military and civilian personnel involved in the care of and funeral arrangements...
Navy rescue for stricken Cape-to-Rio yachts
The ability of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) to respond in times of emergency has yet again been ably demonstrated, this...
