Hein du Toit

Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926)[1] was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.

Heinrich du Toit

Nickname(s)Hein
Born1926
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldChief of Staff Intelligence
Awards

Army career

He joined the UDF in 1953.[1]:92 By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI).[1]:92 He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974.[1]:92 The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977.[1]:92 He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree.[2]:Chp9 After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of Strategic Studies at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) in his retirement.[2]:Chp9

Awards and Decorations

References

  1. C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
  2. Maritz Spaarwater (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Judge Victor Hiemstra
Chairman Heraldry Council
1984  1995
Succeeded by
Brig (Prof) Deon Fourie
Military offices
Preceded by
Fritz Loots
Chief of Staff Intelligence
1971  1977
Succeeded by
Ivan Lemmer (acting)
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