David Mkhonto is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director Maritime Strategy.

[3] He is a qualified Mechanical Fitter Machinery Ships.

In February 2009, after attending the South African National War College in Tshwane, he was appointed as Officer Commanding Fleet Maintenance Unit Simon's Town, reporting to Director Fleet Logistics, from 1 January 2010.

[6] He took over as Chief Director Maritime Strategy on 1 April 2018.

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