He has had numerous Commands of South African warships including being the first black South African naval Officer to Command a Valour-class Frigate, the SAS ISANDLWANA F146, then later SAS MENDI F148.

[1] He is a former Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) operative and joined the South African Navy in 1994.

He assumed command of the minesweeper SAS Kapa in 2003[1][2] In 1999 he attended the Officers Course at the South African Naval College and spent 9 months attending the International Principal Warfare Officer (A) course with the British Royal Navy.

[3] He commanded the Valour Class Frigate SAS Isandlwana (F146) in 2007[4] In 2009 he attended the United States Naval War College[5] He then commanded SAS Mendi (F148) as well as serving as Commander of the Frigate Squadron[6] He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet and promoted to rear admiral in 2014[7] In 2020 he was appointed Chief of Staff for the SANDF Joint Operations Division [8] and Deputy Chief of the Navy from 1 February 2023.

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