SUBJECT: THE PRESIDENT AND THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE ANNOUNCES THE UNTIMELY PASSING AWAY OF THE CHIEF OF THE ARMY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL THABISO MOKHOSI ON TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2019

The President and the Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force, his Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa is sad to announce the untimely passing away of Lieutenant General Thabiso Collin Mokhosi, Chief of the South African Army who passed away this morning at Unitas Hospital following short illness. Lieutenant General Mokhosi was recently promoted to the Chief of the South African Army from 1 November 2019 which saw other senior leadership of the defence force into new positions.

Any further information will be communicated in due course.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Vetarans, Mr Thabang Makwetla, the Secretary for Defence, Dr Sam Gulube, the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Solly Shoke and the entire Military Command Council extend their heartfelt condolences to the Mokhosi family, friends and loved ones for this unfortunate passing.

ENDS.

Issued by: Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans (Defence
Headquarters) Pretoria

Enquiries: Mr Siphiwe Dlamini
(Defence Head of Communication)
012 355 6015 (Office)
083 645 4294 (Mobile)

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