WATCH: Ramaphosa announces Military Command Council appointments

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce new appointments to the Military Command Council (MCC).

In a statement, the Presidency said the announcement was “occasioned by the scheduled retirement of a number of generals”.

UPDATE: Ramaphosa announces new SANDF chief

The MCC is the highest decision-making body in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprised of:

• chiefs of the army
• navy
• air force
• military health services
• Defence intelligence and joint operations

The MCC directs the work of the entire SANDF, according the Presidency in a tweet last year.

Watch below, courtesy of the SABC.

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