Department of Defence (DoD) – South Africa

The Department of Defence (DoD) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.

The mission of the Department of Defence is to provide, manage, prepare, and employ defence capabilities commensurate with the needs of South Africa, as regulated by the Constitution, national legislation, parliamentary, and executive direction.

The strategic priorities of the Department of Defence are to:

  • Halve poverty and unemployment
  • Ensure a more equitable distribution of the benefits of economic growth and reduce inequality
  • Improve the national health profile and skills base, and ensure universal access to basic services
  • Improve the safety of citizens by reducing incidents of crime and corruption
  • Build a nation free of all forms of racism, sexism, tribalism, and xenophobia

Reporting Entities

Office Bearers/Management

Minister

  • Mrs Matsie Angelina Motshekga (Minister of Defence and Military Veterans) (ANC)

Deputy Minister

  • Mr Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa (Deputy Minister of Defence) (UDM)

Director General

  • Dr Thobekile Gamede (Acting: Secretary for Defence)

Chief of Staff

  • Gen Rudzani Maphwanya (Chief: SANDF)

Chief Financial Officer

  • Mr Edem Abotsi (Acting)

Deputy Directors General

  • Vice Adm Monde Lobese (Chief: South African Navy)
  • Lt Gen Dr Ntshavheni Peter Maphaha (Chief: South African Military Health Service)
  • Lt Gen Wiseman S Mbambo (Chief: South African Air Force)
  • Lt Gen Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha (Chief: South African Army)

Senior Management

  • Brig AM Mahapa (Director: Defence Corporate Communication)

Communications Officers

  • Mr Siphiwe Dlamini (Head: Communications)
  • Col R Maseko (SSO Media Liaison)
  • Mr Bangani Mpangalasane (GITO and Deputy Information Officer)
  • Mr TV Mthombeni (Assistant Director: Communication)
  • Capt BM Raphela (Defence HR Acquisition)

Contact Details

The contact details of the Department of Defence are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:Cnr Nossob & Boeing Streets, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
Postal Address:Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 355 6321/6999
Email:info@dod.mil.za
Website:www.dod.mil.za