(1957-12-21) 21 December 1957 (age 66) Umtata, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Allegiance
Transkei South Africa
Service/branch
South African Army
Years of service
1979–2018
Rank
Lieutenant general
Commands held
Chief of the South African Army (2011–2016)
Chief of Corporate Staff[1]
OC 2nd Transkei Infantry Battalion
Awards
Relations
Lieutenant General Andrew Masondo DMG MMM (father)
Lieutenant General Vusumuzi MasondoMMM is a South African military commander.
He was born in Umtata on 21 December 1957. After graduating from University in 1978, he joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1979, undergoing training in Lohatla and Walvis Bay. He served in various capacities in the Transkei Forces until its integration into the South African National Defence Force in 1994.
He holds a Certificate in Defence Management from the University of the Witwatersrand, a Certificate in Labour Relations from the University of Pretoria and a BComm degree. He is currently studying towards a BComm Honours degree from the University of South Africa.[2] Masondo is married with three children.[3]
^"Yam takes over from Masondo as Army Chief". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
^"profiles". Archived from the original on 1 October 2006.
^"Masondo new C Army". Defenceweb. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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was begun by then chief of the South African Army Lieutenant General VusumuziMasondo in 2013. The intention was to include more indigenous African influence...
Preceded by Gilbert Ramano Chief of the Army 2004–2011 Succeeded by VusumuziMasondo Preceded by Joan van der Poel Chief Human Resources Support 2000-2004...
on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014. "Yam takes over from Masondo as Army Chief". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Archived from the original...
of the Ombudsman established Military Ombud 2011–2019 Succeeded by VusumuziMasondo Preceded by Sipho Binda Chief of Joint Operations 2007–2011 Succeeded by...
Force Structures 2014–2015 Succeeded by Deon Holtzhausen Preceded by VusumuziMasondo Chief Director Force Preparation 2011–2013 Succeeded by Nontobeko Mpaxa...
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