Derrick Mgwebi

Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi SD SM MMM (born 1956)^[1] is a South African military commander, serving as Director of the Joint Operations Division.

Lieutenant General Derrick Mbuyiselo Mgwebi SD SM MMM
As head of Monusco
Born	1956 (age 68–69)
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1978–2018
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Force Commander United Nations Stabilization Mission in DR Congo Chief Joint Operations Chief of Human Resources, SANDF Chief Director Force Preparation, SA Army Force Commander United Nations Operation in Burundi in 2004 Force Commander African Mission in Burundi GOC SA Army Infantry Fmn GOC Mpumalanga Command
Awards
Spouse(s)	Busisiwe (wife)

Military career

He served as Commander of the United Nations Operation in Burundi in 2004.^[1] He also served as General Officer Commanding, Mpumalanga Command, after which he was appointed General Officer Commanding South African Army Infantry Formation.^[2] Before taking over at Joint Operations he was the Chief of Human Resources for the SANDF.^[3]

He was Force Commander of the United Nations MONUSCO mission to the DRC from December 2015 to January 2018.^[4]

Appointed amaXhosa King

Gen Mgwebi has been at the centre of controversy about the royal succession of the Xhosa King. He was appointed to the position for three months while internal negotiations have taken place to make a final decision.^[5]

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Military Rule Medal
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Mandela Commemoration Medal (Gold)
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)
• Transkei Defence Force Medal
• African Union Medal (Intervention in Burundi)
• United Nations Medal (MONUSCO - DRC (Numeral 1))

Proficiency and Qualification badges

Proficiency badges

SA Special Forces Operator's Badge (Qualification) Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath

Paratrooper Basic (Qualification) Basic, Static Line Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Small Black wings