Godfrey Ngwenya

General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya SBG DMG MMS
General Godfrey Ngwenya in May 2010
Born	(1950-04-28) 28 April 1950 (age 74) Johannesburg, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army Umkhonto we Sizwe
Years of service	1994–2011
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the South African National Defence Force (2005–2011) Chief of Joint Operations (2001–2005) North West Command (1996–1998)
Awards
Other work	Ambassador to Angola

General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya SBG DMG MMS (born 1950) is a former South African military commander and diplomat. He served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2001 to 2005, and Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 2005 until 2011.