Vusumuzi Masondo
South African military commander (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant General Vusumuzi Masondo MMM is a South African military commander.
Vusumuzi Ramakala Masondo | |
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Born | (1957-12-21) 21 December 1957 (age 66) Umtata, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
Allegiance | Transkei South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1979–2018 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held |
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Awards | |
Relations | Lieutenant General Andrew Masondo DMG MMM (father) |
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]