Mimy Matimbe

Lt Col Mimy Matimbe is a Senior Officer in the South African Army and was appointed as the first female Officer Commanding in the South African Army Artillery Formation when she took over command of 4 Artillery Regiment on 7 April 2017.

Early life
Mimy Matimbe was born at Mamelodi, north east of Pretoria in 1977 and matriculated from Thabo Tsako High School in 1995. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Vista University, Mamelodi Campus in 1999.

Military career
She completed Basic Military Training under the Voluntary Military System (VMS) at 3 SAI Bn at Kimberley in 2002 and was appointed as an Officer Instructor at Gunnery Wing, School of Artillery in 2005. Observation Post Officer in 2008 at 43 Battery, 4 Artillery Regiment. She was appointed as Battery Commander of 45 Battery two years later.

In 2014, the then Maj Matimbe served as 2IC Artillery Mobilization Regiment until 31 March 2017. She was promoted to lieutenant colonel in April 2017 and was appointed as the Officer Commanding, 4 Artillery Regiment on 7 April 2017. She is the first woman ever to command an artillery regular force unit in South African Military History.