Jurinus Janse van Rensburg
| Jurinus (Rinus) Janse van Rensburg SD SM MMM KStJ | |
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| Born |
7 January 1952 Murraysburg, South Africa |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch | South African Military Health Service |
| Years of service | 1970 – 2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
South African Military Health Service 1 Military Hospital |
| Awards | |
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Lieutenant-General Jurinus (Rinus) Janse van Rensburg SD SM MMM KStJ is a former South African military commander.[1] He joined the South African Military Health Service in 1972 and commanded it, as Surgeon-General, from 2000 to 2005. He served as Chief of Corporate Staff from 1 August 2005 until his retirement in 2010.[2]
Early life
He was born on 7 January 1952 in Murraysburg, in the Karoo and matriculated at Paarl Boys' High School in 1969. He joined the Defence Force in 1970 and was stationed at 1 Maintenance Unit at Lenz. It was during this period that he decided to study medicine and so commenced medical studies at the University of Pretoria.[2]
Military career
After completing his degree in 1976 he became a medical officer at 1 Military Hospital. In 1980 he was transferred to the then South African Medical Service Headquarters as the Senior Operational Officer, and during the same year was transferred to the then South West Africa Medical Command, Sector 10, as a medical officer.[2] In 1983 he became the SO2 Medical Training Command. He was appointed to his first command position in 1986, when he became the Officer Commanding of the then South West Africa Medical Command. In 1989 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and became the General Officer Commanding of 1 Military Hospital.
In 1994 he was transferred back to the SAMHS Headquarters as Chief of Staff Planning until he was appointed Chief of Medical Force Application in 1997. On 1 October 2000 he succeeded the late Lt Gen Davidson Masuku, as the Surgeon General of the SANDF, a position he held until 31 July 2005. He was appointed Chief of Corporate Staff on 1 August 2005.
Awards and Decorations
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Lt Gen Jansen van Rensburg received the following awards during his career:
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
He became a Knight of St John in 2001.
See also
References
- ↑ Hosken, Graeme (14 February 2007). "Drive to recruit SA nationals for UN". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 Tlhaole, S Sgt Lebogang (April 2010). "Farewell to a Devoted General" (PDF). SA Soldier. 17 (4): 24–26.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Themba Matanzima |
Chief of Corporate Staff 2005 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Vejaynand Ramlakan |
| Preceded by Davidson Masuku |
Chief of the South African Military Health Service 2000 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Vejaynand Ramlakan |
| Preceded by Ken Ingram |
Chief of Medical Force Application 1997 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Mayfort Radebe |
Surgeons General of the South African Military Health Service | ||
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| Surgeons General of the South African Military Health Service Post 1994 | ||