Witkop Badenhorst

Lieutenant General Rudolf Badenhorst (1940^[1] – 2012) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force. He died in 2012.^[2]

Lieutenant General Rudolf Badenhorst SSAS, SD, SM, MMM
Birth name	Rudolph Badenhorst
Nickname(s)	Witkop
Born	1940
Died	10 November 2012 George, Western Cape
Buried	George, Western Cape
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief of Staff Intelligence
Wars	Border War
Awards
Spouse(s)	Ina Badenhorst ​ (died 2012)​

Military career

He served as Deputy Chief of the Army from 1 November 1987^[1] In 1989 he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division as the Chief of Staff Intelligence, a post he held until 1991.^[3]: Chp4 Badenhorst left the army at his own request retiring in early 1991 after 30 years of service.^[4]

Death

Badenhorst died on 10 November 2012 of pneumonia and heart failure at the George-Medi-clinic in George, Western Cape.^[2] He had outlived his wife Ina by less than a month and is survived by four children and eleven grandchildren.^[2]

Awards and decorations

• Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Southern Africa Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))