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S A S O L D I E ReventsNew reins for the Institute of Aviation MedicineBy Pte Tshegofatso Rakoma,journalist of MilmedPhoto: S Sgt Lebogang TlhaoleAhanding over of command paradewas held for the outgoing OfficerCommanding of the Institute ofAviation Medicine, Col Noel Ndhlovu,and the incoming OfficerCommanding, Col Debbie Tempelhoff,at 7 Medical Battalion Group inPretoria on 18 March 2011.The parade was attended by highrankingofficials of the SANDF, invitedguests and a platoon that stood talland proud in their neat camouflageuniforms as they paid respect to theoutgoing and incoming leaders.In his outgoing remarks ColNdhlovu said: "I have been fortunateto have had excellent footsteps to follow.I would not have been able to seethe footsteps if I had not been able tosee the light, and realise that being acommander is more than being a manageror a leader." The improvement ofthe Institute of Aviation Medicine(IAM) was one of his successes in histerm as leader.Col Ndhlovu expressed his appreciationto everyone who had supportedhim during his term of office. Healso challenged everyone to continuein the same spirit and support the newcommander in order to take the IAMto greater heights.Col Ndhlovu, known as an outgoingand open person, can trace hiscareer back to his days as an activecommitted medical student at theMedical University of South Africa inPretoria from 1984 to 1989.Consumed by the spirit of UBUN-TU, he opened a private practice in theAtteridgeville West InformalSettlement in 1991. His communityinvolvement led to his being electedthe Chairperson of the AtteridgevilleWest Development Committee and thelocal branch of the South AfricanNational Civic Association.Believing that a little bit of knowledgewith respect to projects andThe outgoing Officer Commanding of the Institute of AviationMedicine, Col Noel Ndhlovu, and the incoming Officer Commanding,Col Debbie Tempelhoff.financial management would advancehim and the community, he graduatedfrom Unisa with B Com and B ComHonours degrees. He is currently busy,having completing the course work, anda mini-dissertation as part of theMasters in Public Health at Unisa.Upon integration in 1999 he was initiallyplaced at 1 Military Hospital. Hisposting afforded him the opportunity toparticipate in many exercises and operations,including as one of the first sixSouth Africans to deploy on a UnitedNations peacekeeping mission. ColNdhlovu continued his self-empowermentby completing all formal militarycourses, including the ExecutiveNational Security Programme in 2006.He then took over the helm of the IAMin 2010. Col Ndhlovu was transferredfrom the SA Military Health Service(SAMHS) to his new post as DirectorSpecial Medical Ruling at the Office ofthe Chief of Joint Operations.Incoming Officer CommandingOn the other hand the incomingOfficer Commanding, Col Tempelhoff,is a woman who has been charged withthe mammoth task of carrying the IAMto even greater heights. She started hercareer as an intern at 1 MilitaryHospital in January 1992. Upon integration,her initial staffing placed her at1 Military Hospital in the Departmentof Paediatrics as a Medical Officer, inwhich post she has served untill 1999.Her position enabled her to be deployedas part of the support elementsto Operation BOLEAS. She then furtheredher qualifications by attendingthe Senior Command and Staff Courseat the SAMHS Training Formation.From 2001, having been staffed at theDirectorate of Medicine, she returnedto 1 Military Hospital where she wasappointed as the Senior Staff Officer(SSO) Force Preparation and later tookthe position at the Tertiary MilitaryHealth Formation HQ as the SSOMedical. In 2009 Col Tempelhoff wasde-ployed on a peacekeeping missionto the Central African Republic.On herreturn she completed the ExecutiveNational Security Programme at theSA National Defence College. In 2010she was appointed as the CommandingOfficer of the SAMHS contingent andwas deployed to Soccer City duringthe Soccer World Cup as part ofOperation PROSPER.38• J U N E 2 0 1 1
eventsS A S O L D I E RAn impressive displayof rejoicingMarching columns paraded through the cityas a token of trust placed in the SANDF bythe City of Heidelberg.try and within the SANDF in 2010 and recognitionwould be given to those achievementsand she thanked the members for theirefforts.The Executive Mayor said: "The country hosteda successful 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.The SANDF set out to ensure iron-clad securityfor the duration of the tournament. TheSANDF was also called upon to assume furtherresponsibility during the crippling threeweeknational health workers strike. Youresponded to a request from Cabinet todeploy personnel by taking over 74 abandonedhospitals in the Provinces. The SANDFgladly undertook these responsibilities, firmin the knowledge that there was nothing sosatisfying to the spirit, so defining of yourcharacter, than undertaking a difficult task."Members of the SA MilitaryHealth Service salute during theRight of Entry parade.Compiled by Cpl Ally RakomaPhotos: Maj P.P. Xaba andS Sgt D. BaloyiThe SA Army Gymnasium inHeidelberg was granted theFreedom of Entry intoHeidelberg on 7 May 2011.Members of the public and civicdignitaries witnessed theimpressive display of rejoicing as membersof the SANDF took to the streetswith flying colours. Marching columnsparaded through the city as a token oftrust placed in the SANDF by the City ofHeidelberg. The colourful militaryparade comprising both men andwomen was enthusiastically received bythe locals.The Executive Mayor, CouncillorBusisiwe Modisakeng (standing infront), taking the salute from memberson parade, while Col LawrenceMbatha, the Officer Commanding ofthe SA Army Gymnasium, looks on.Ms Modisakeng also applaudedthe SANDF for havingreturned to patrol SouthAfrica's borders. She said:"Currently about 1 500 km ofthe border are secure, crossbordercrimes have been dealtwith and communities andfarmers feel safer because theybelieve in the SANDF."She proudly added that thesuccesses were consistent withthe SANDF's sterling performanceon external missions.She concluded: "On the continentalfront, we are one of thebiggest contributors of peacekeepingforces. I am pleased tostate with pride that you servewith distinction and you havebeen internationally acclaimedfor the work done. You haveExpressing her gratitude the ExecutiveMayor, Councillor Busisiwe Modisakeng,said that this historic parade symbolisedmany things that happened in our counfreelyand willingly committed yourselvesto a profession that requires youto put the country first. You are highlyappreciated and respected by us."J U N E 2 0 1 1 • s 39
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