mp24957 Chaplain Mag Summer 2005 new.p65 - Chaplains service

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Please meet 2 Lt J.M. Thobakgale, HIV & AIDS Programme Administrator in the Chaplain Gen HQ 2 Lt J.M. Thobakgale Chaplain General officiated at the change of command and handing over parade between former C SANDF Gen S. Nyanda and current C SANDF Gen G. Ngwenya Chaplain Gen conducting devotions during the taking and handing over of parade Monday of 31 May this year saw the change of command between the former C SANDF Gen S. Nyanda and the current C SANDF Gen G. Ngwenya at Thaba Tshwane sports-ground. The president Mr Thabo Mbeki with his spouse Zanele, Minister of Defence Mosuioa Lekota, other members of parliament, representatives of foreign missions in SA, General Officers of the SANDF and other members of the DOD attended the occasion which was marked by military colourful activities. Activities for the day included; scripture reading and prayer by the Chaplain Gen of the SANDF Brig Gen M. Cornelissen, a massive military parade and a speech by the former C SANDF. The SAAF demonstrated their capabilities with fly-pasts in such a way that the sky was converted to what was phrased, “a mini air show” by some guests. 10 SANDF - The Military Chaplain 2 Lt J.M. Thobakgale was born in Soshanguve, one of the townships in northern Tshwane. It was in this township where he completed both his primary and secondary education. He is married to Dineo and they have been blessed with a son named Itumeleng. 2 Lt Thobakgale joined the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) in 1993 and did his Basic Military Training (BMT) at SAMHS Training Formation. In 1994 he worked at Area Military Health Unit North West (AMHU NW) (former North West Medical Command) as a Primary Health Care Orderly. In 1996 he re-mustered and worked at the Radiology department as a Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographer. In 2001 he completed the Officers’ Formative Course. In 2003 he went (on detachment) to the School for Military Health Training (in the HIV section) to assist in co-ordination of HIV courses and projects, as part of Masibambisane project. In March 2005 he was detached to Chaplain General Division as HIV & AIDS Programme Administrator. The President Mr Thabo Mbeki (right) and the Minister of Defence Mr Mosiuoa Lekota during the Parade The above occasion took place in two phrases, outdoor activities at the sports-field-followed by a function at the Thaba Tshwane town hall. Light lunch was served and speeches continued with the new C SANDF and Minister of Defence addressing the guests. A marquee was also erected close by as the hall could not accommodate all guests. Apart from the Chaplain Gen who was part of the officials, chaplains also attended this historic event. Chaplain Gen HQ SSOs attended a Leadership Convention Members of Chaplain HQ who attended the Leadership Convention (f.l.t.r) Cpln M.T. Masuku, Col (Rev) C.B. Bosiki, Dr H. Mogashoa (Dir of Consultancy), Col (Fr) B.A.M. Ndwandwe, Cpln (Dr) R.M. Ngwanya Four officers from the Chaplain Gen HQ attended a Leadership Convention on 8 October this year. The event was organised by The Humphrey Mogashoa Motivational Consultancy at the National Cultural History Museum in Pretoria, Tshwane. The theme of the convention was “Effective Excellence Minded Leadership”. Focus was on five main areas and they were: • Leadership: What is it? • Effective Leadership • The Mind of Excellence and • Excellence Minded Leadership Cols (Rev) C.B. Bosiki, (Fr) B.A.M. Ndwandwe, Cplns (Dr) R.M. Ngwanya and M.T. Masuku as attendees from the Chaplain Gen HQ benefited from this convention and it is hoped that what they gained will be of value to the Chaplains Service.
NEWS from the Chaplain General Headquarters (HQ) CPLN S.N.N. (SITHI) NGQAKAYI: PSO OF THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE SANDF Cpln Sithi Ngqakayi Cpln Sithi Ngqakayi has been appointed Personal Staff Officer (PSO) of the newly appointed Surgeon General (SG) of the SANDF Lt Gen Vejaynand Ramlakan with effect from 1 August. Before his new appointment, he was a chaplain in the SAMHS. In 2003 he joined the Chaplain Gen HQ as SSO Staff Services. During his time in the post, he was also assisting the Inspector General (IG) Division with spiritual services. It was also while he was in the Chaplain Gen HQ that he got married to Nokulunga. The couple have been blessed with a baby boy named S’thembiso (Sithi) Junior (SJ) recently. The Chaplains Service wishes him God’s blessing in his new appointment. TRANSFERS AND DETACHMENTS TRANSFERS S/N Rank Name Unit from Unit to Date 1. Cpln (Rev) W.T. Ndala AFB Hoedspruit AFB Waterkloof 1 Aug 05 2. Cpln (Dr) R.M. Ngwanya SA Army ADA Fmn SA Army Supp Fmn 08 Aug 05 3. Cpln (Rev) K.S. Teko SA ARMY Art Fmn SA Army Eng Fmn 08 Aug 05 4. Cpln (Rev) H.P. Kotze SA Army Eng Fmn SA Army ADA Fmn 08 Aug 05 5. Cpln (Rev) J.M. Mc Kaig School of Art SA Army Art Mob 08 Aug 05 6. Cpln (Rev) V.E. Mtshayisa 4 Artillery Regt School of Artillery 08 Aug 05 7. Cpln (Rev) B.A. Madleleni SA Army Art Mob 4 Artillery Mob 08 Aug 05 8. Cpln (Rev) O.A. Motshudi SA Army Supp Fmn SA Army Art Fmn 08 Aug 05 9. Cpln L. Hough AMDW AFB Overberg 1 Sep 05 10. Cpln M. van Rooyen School of Eng School of Armour 1 Sep 05 11. Cpln (Rev) P. Roos 1SSB JSB Wonderboom 1 Sep 05 12. Cpln (Rev) L.A. Xolilizwe 1 Para Bn 9 SAI 1 Sep 05 13. Cpln (Rev) P.J.A. Steenkamp 9 SAI Bn GSB Youngsfield 1 Sep 05 14. Cpln (Rev) J.N.R. Bosman GP 33 GSB Nelspruit 1 Sep 05 15. Cpln (Rev) M.A. Letshabo 12 SAI Bn 17 Maintenance Unit 1 Sep 05 16. Cpln (Rev) M.D. Mence 5 SAI Bn GSB Oudtshoon 1 Sep 05 17. Cpln (Rev) P.H.S. Bezuidenhout 61 Mech Bn 8 SAI Bn 1 Sep 05 18. Cpln (Rev) J.C.J De Lange AFB Waterkloof AFB Ysterplaat 1 Oct 05 19. Cpln (Rev) T.E. Kefile 1 Mil Hosp GSB T/Tshwane 14 Oct 05 20. Cpln (Rev) T.T. Mara AFB Hoedspruit SA National War College 1 Nov 05 21. Cpln (Rev) S.S. Tshelane Chaplain Gen HQ D1 1 Dec 05 NEWS from the Chaplain General Headquarters (HQ) The Military Chaplain - SANDF 11
Page 1 and 2: IN HOC SIGNO VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 SUMME
Page 3 and 4: Contents EDITORIAL STAFF Chief Edit
Page 5 and 6: SPECIAL WORD FROM THE CHIEF OF THE
Page 7 and 8: amehlo ngokwenzeka embusweni wokuvi
Page 9 and 10: STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS This interven
Page 11: Members of the organisation called
Page 15 and 16: CHAPLAIN GENERAL VISITS THE FLEET I
Page 17 and 18: CHAPLAIN GENERAL’S ANNUAL PLANNIN
Page 19 and 20: BIRTH OF CHAPLAINS’ SPOUSES ORGAN
Page 21 and 22: TRIBUTE TRIBUTE T TTO T O THE THE L
Page 23 and 24: THE STORY OF CPLN J.N. JAPHTA DURIN
Page 25 and 26: accommodation available on their ar
Page 27 and 28: HINDU Hindu Hindu PERSPECTIVE Persp
Page 29 and 30: COMBATING HIV & AIDS IN THE DOD THR
Page 31 and 32: CHAPLAINS SERVICE AND EXTERNAL VISI
Page 33 and 34: BOOK STUDYING CONGREGATIONS IN AFRI
Page 35 and 36: IN HOC SIGNO VISION The Department

mp24957 Chaplain Mag Summer 2005 new.p65 - Chaplains service

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?