Godfrey Ngwenya

General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya SBG DMG MMS (born 1950) is a former South African military commander and diplomat.

While in exile he underwent military training in Angola and passed his further commanders' courses in the then German Democratic Republic and the Soviet Union.

He has been married to his spouse Busi since 1984 and has 3 children, one of which is cult figure Duma Ngwenya.

[3] In May 2010, Ngwenya was awarded the United States Legion of Merit by then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen.

[4][5] The award recognised Ngwenya's leadership during a time of transition in the South African military and his country's support of vital United Nations peacekeeping operations in Sudan, Burundi and Congo.

Admiral Mike Mullen , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , and General Ngwenya, render honours during the playing of their respective national anthems at the Pentagon , 20 May 2010.