(1960-09-01) 1 September 1960 (age 63) Johannesburg, South Africa
Allegiance
South Africa
Service/branch
South African Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant General[1]
Commands held
Chief of the South African Air Force
Chief Director Air Policy and Plans[2]
Director Helicopter Systems
OC Air Force Base Bloemspruit
OC Helicopter Flying School
Awards
Spouse(s)
Afrika Msimang (wife)
Relations
Mendi Msimang (father)
Fabian Zimpande "Zakes" Msimang (born 1 September 1960)[3] is a retired South African Air Force officer who served as the Chief of the South African Air Force.
He left South Africa with his family at the age of 6 months and went into exile.[3] He completed his secondary schooling in India. In 1983 he was sent to Tanzania to assist with the opening of the ANC Development Centre.[4]
^"LT GEN MSIMANG READY FOR TAKE-OFF". af.mil.za.
^"Msimang new CAF". DefenceWeb. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
^ ab"New Year - New Beginnings at Air Force Base Bloemspruit" (PDF). Ad Astra (1): 13. 2005.
^Greebe, Hanrie (2007). "The driving force behind a successful base" (PDF). Ad Astra. 1: 7.
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Global Information
South Africa
South African Air Force
