Joffel van der Westhuizen
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Kroonstad, Orange Free State
South Africa
South AfricaChristoffel Pierre van der Westhuizen | |
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| Birth name | Christoffel Pierre van der Westhuizen |
| Nickname(s) | Joffel |
| Born | 7 February 1942 Kroonstad, Orange Free State |
| Allegiance | South Africa South Africa |
| Service | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Border War |
| Awards |          |
| Other work | Author |
Lieutenant General Christoffel Pierre "Joffel" van der Westhuizen (born 7 February 1942) is a South African Army general from the artillery, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force from 1991 – 1994.
He served in the artillery as a junior officer at 14 Field Regiment and as Adjutant at the School of Artillery. Chief Instructor Gunnery from 1971-1972. Second in Command 4 Field Regiment in 1973. OC 14 Field Regiment from 1974 which he led throughout Operation Savannah. Senior staff officer at Army Headquarters from 1976-1981 while seconded to ARMSCOR. Director Artillery during 1982. As a brigadier, he served as the OC Eastern Province Command in 1983 – 1987.[1] GOC Witwatersrand Command in 1987 - 1990. He served as Deputy Chief of the Army in 1990 until he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division in 1991 as the Chief of Staff Intelligence, a post he held until 1994. He went on early retirement in 1994.
