SANDF Aircraft Technician Opens Up About Passion for Serving South Africa and Bravery During Deployment

• A strong military aircraft technician part of the South African National Defence Force has opened up about her journey
• Sergeant Rofhiwa Luruli Majova from Limpopo noted that while there were dangers associated with her job, she would continue to be brave
• Commenting on a Facebook post that honoured her story, commenters noted that they were impressed by the strong lady

A female military aircraft technician for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Sergeant Rofhiwa Luruli Majova, has opened up about her passion for her profession.

The sergeant currently serves as an aircraft technician on the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter, where she conducts maintenance.

The strong woman from Limpopo, who holds an NQF level six in electrical engineering, joined the force in 2011 and noted that her job could be scary sometimes.

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In an online profile on the SANDF’s Facebook page, Rofhiwa said that the first time she was deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo, she was terrified:

“I doubted my decision to deploy, and I doubted whether I would cope outside of the comfort of what I know at home.

“In 2019, on deployment, I truly understood what it meant to serve and defend my country, even at the risk of my own life.”

The courageous lady’s resilience also led her to compete in the Fittest Soldier Competition, with the fierce woman holding the record for the 20-kilometre walk.

Sergeant Rofhiwa said that despite the challenges, she was proud to serve her country as part of the SANDF family.

Commenting on the Facebook post that honoured her story, many peeps expressed how proud they were of the brave woman:

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Ethel Lemmetjies said:

“Go big, comrade. Inspire our youth and everyone who sees your good work.”

Linda Magnussen added:

“Congratulations! You’ve made us proud!”

Nelufule Ndi Nne reacted:

“Proud of you, classmate.”

Meet Captain Anuska Pillay, pilot for South African airways leading an all-female crew this Women’s Month

In a related story by Briefly News, the amazing Captain Anuska Pillay was one South African Airways (SAA) pilot tasked with leading an all-female crew in August. On Women’s Day, which was 9 August, the brilliant pilot flew from Johannesburg to Harare with an all-female crew, both in the cockpit and cabin. This was just one of three women-led initiatives SAA piloted to celebrate gender equality.

Source: Briefly News