Retired General Georg Meiring, the first chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) appointed by late former president Nelson Mandela, has died at 84.

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Retired General Georg Meiring, the first chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) appointed by late former president Nelson Mandela, has died at 84.
The South African Defence Force Association (SADFA) said Meiring died at his home in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by family and friends.

Passing

“It is with deep sadness that the Meiring family confirms the death of General (Ret) Georg Lodewyk Meiring. He passed away peacefully in the company of his family at 16:39 at home.”

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