Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48613 | Mavango | Mxolisi | M | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: Cpl M. Mavango, 5 Recce, died in hospital 21 Aug 2002 of smoke/burns from 13 Aug Verdrag veld fire, age 27. No SN / first name. New ROH record. |
| 31744 | Mbambo | Alpheus Dumdum | A D | Rifleman | 1987-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Buffel Ngwavuma / Pongola with Sikhumbuzo Mbambo. Spelling Dumdum (was Dumdom). | |
| 31745 | Mbambo | Sikhumbuzo Eric | S E | Rifleman | 1987-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Buffel Ngwavuma / Pongola with Alpheus Mbambo. | |
| 31752 | Mbendura | Mafaladi Joseph | T | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Special Constable T. Mbendura, Koevoet, age 28. Four SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet) members KIA in a fierce engagement with a numerically superior SWAPO/PLAN force in Northern Owamboland. Same incident as Willem, Maundu, Mbendura and Musaso. Graham gave initials only and no service numbers. ROH name is Mafaladi Joseph Mbendura (T). ROH service number 93727279 is a 1993-era number (cleared off Mbele PN 31751 who more plausibly holds it). |
| 39777 | Mbuli | Thulani Emmanual | T E | Able Seaman | 2012-05-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 May 2024: Able Seaman Thulani Emmanual Mbuli, SAS Drakensberg, Reported Missing during anti-piracy operations in the Northern Mozambique Channel. Boarded suspect Iranian freighter "Dhow Hoane" for search and inspection; slipped off the ladder while disembarking and fell into the sea. 36-hour search found no trace; no known grave. Age 19. Graham gave no service number. ROH already SANDF and already had this drowning account (Reported Missing vs Drowned not overwritten). Emmanual spelling left as on both Graham and ROH. Unit was Rhodesian 1st Battalion / Mortar Troop — corrected to SAS Drakensberg. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 645552 (Rhodesian block on Mathe R. PN 39776, Matidiri D.S. PN 39778, Matthee M.H. PN 39779; not a SAN force number). | |
| 31757 | Mbunguha | Tsaanda | T | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 31761 | McAlister | Cecil Charles | C C | Corporal | 1981-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: Cpl, Regiment Schoonspruit (was Rfn 14 SAI); M-60P1HE STRIM. | |
| 48609 | McDonald | Henry Thomas | H T | Junior Inspector | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1953-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 640229 Junior Inspector Henry Thomas McDonald, SA Army EAS, heart attack 1 Military Hospital, age 65. New ROH record. |
| 31769 | McEwan | John Edward | J E | Rifleman | 1980-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 77264414BG Rifleman John Edward McEwan, 5 SAI Alpha Company, killed instantly at Ruacana Airfield after Klaarstaan. A mate said the ejector on his R1 was not functioning; McEwan fiddled with it, cocked the weapon and fired it with the rifle butt still on the ground; a bullet struck him in the head. Age 18. Unit already 5 SAI. ROH had a shorter jam/Ruacana Air Base account — filled Graham's Klaarstaan / ejector / butt-on-ground detail. | |
| 32470 | McGregor | Stuart Craig | S C | Rifleman | 1973-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 71458368BA Rifleman Stuart Craig McGregor, 4 SAI, died from a gunshot wound to the stomach while stationed at Greefswald, age 18. ROH service number was 71458368N. | |
| 31834 | Mdakane | Mohapi Petrus | M P | Rifleman | 1991-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 90705880HG Rifleman Mohapi Petrus Mdakane, 21 Battalion, accidentally killed when run over by a Samil 20 in Lenz Base, age 23. ROH has learner driver and death at Baragwanath Hospital (kept). | |
| 31847 | Meintjies | Anthony Hall | A H | Air Mechanic | 1951-08-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: CFS Dunnottar, Harvard 7465 Delmas Road (Pupil Pilot; ROH Air Mechanic / 3 Aug). | |
| 31853 | Meise | Leslie Frederick | L F | Air Sergeant | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: P/5459 Air Sergeant Leslie Frederick Meise, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 42. ROH service number was P5459 — slash added. Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. | |
| 31859 | Mennigke | Cecil Ian | C I | Lance Corporal | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1978-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 71348213PE Lance Corporal Cecil Ian Mennigke, 1 Reconnaissance Regiment, KIA during counter-insurgency operations in Mozambique while attached to D Squadron Rhodesian SAS, age 24. ROH rank was Rifleman, unit Armoured Corps (regiment already 1 Recce); age is 22 (not overwritten). |
| 31878 | Meyer | Jacobus Theodorus | J T | Lance Corporal | 1982-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 79436630BG Lance Corporal Jacobus Theodorus Meyer, 1 SAI Mechanised Leadership Wing, Oshivello: during familiarisation training on foreign weapons a Soviet hand grenade was accidentally detonated, killing five. Same incident as Geustyn, Venter, Jones, Meyer and Wessels. He was 19. ROH age is 18 (not overwritten). | |
| 31894 | Michael | Seth Lebakeng | B | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: Rifleman B. Michael, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, age 24. Graham: Reported Missing on the Harare-Beira railway near Doeroi, Mozambique; premature detonation while laying charges; bodies later found by FRELIMO; no known grave. ROH already records the Doeroi demolition incident. ROH name is Seth Lebakeng Michael (B); unit was 32 Battalion (regiment already 5 Recce). Names not overwritten. |
| 31896 | Mijburgh | Christoffel Jacobus | C J | Rifleman | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush with Deyzel and Jewaskiewitz. | |
| 31907 | Minnie | Jan Jacobus | J J | Rifleman | 1981-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 78492576PE Rfn Jan Jacobus Minnie, Infantry School, dud HE mortar used as tent-peg hammer, age 18. | |
| 31920 | Mkhize | Buhle Sidwell | N E | Gunner | 1998-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: same taxi as the other four, 10 Aug (was 12 Aug); 4 Artillery; age 19. Initials listed N E; full name Buhle Sidwell retained. | |
| 31923 | Mkhombo | Mphakati Isaiah | M I | Rifleman | Eastern Transvaal Command | 1990-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Eastern Transvaal Command, Samil 20 Letaba. |
| 31941 | Mnguni | Oscar Cebolakite | O C | Lance Corporal | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 31797 | Mokoena | Mahlomola Samuel | M S | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 5 Recce (was 151 SAI). Spelling Samuel (was Sameul). Same Ongiva/ZPU-1 ambush as Maleta. |
| 31800 | Mokotlhai | Tshola Joshua | L S | Private | SA Army | 1998-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: L S / age 25 / died of disease 1 Mil Hosp (ROH keeps Tshola Joshua / age 23 / SANDF 1998 RoH). |
| 31962 | Moletsane | Joseph Montslo | J M | Lance Corporal | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: 86716825HN Lance Corporal Joseph Montslo Moletsane, 115 Battalion, accidentally killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during a patrol in Mamelodi, age 25. ROH unit was 4 SAI (regiment already 115 SAI); locality Macadamia; age 20 (not overwritten). |
| 31965 | Molokoane | Alfred Anca | A A | Lance Corporal | 1996-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — age 30 vs ROH 20 | |
| 31969 | Molose | Maphakela George | M P | Rifleman | SA Army | 1998-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 94752961 Rifleman M.P. Molose, 121 Battalion, died of disease in the Garankua Hospital, age 28. ROH first names are Maphakela George; unit is 116 SAI; age is 25 (not overwritten). |
| 36380 | Momberg | Christiaan Petrus | C P | Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: W404222W Sergeant Christiaan Petrus Momberg, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), critically wounded in the head during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland on 23 February 1987; evacuated to Eenhana, lapsed into a coma, evacuated to 1 Military Hospital Pretoria; remained on life support until declared brain dead on 25 February 1987, age 23. |
| 31984 | Moody | Barry Leonard | B L | Major | 1977-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: OC 8 Squadron, Impala 561, Riemvasmaak night bombing. | |
| 31987 | Moolman | Barry Juan | B J | Seaman | 1977-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 31993 | Moon | Carlos Thomas | C T | Lance Corporal | 1988-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon, Cape Regiment, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola, age 21. ROH service number is 87098240CK; unit is 2 SA Cape Corps att. 54 Battalion; age is 20. ROH cause is injured in an enemy artillery standoff barrage on 7 April and died the next day at 1 Military Hospital from shrapnel wounds to the head (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon from the South African Cape Corps was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 21. Conflicts with ROH 87098240CK, age 20, artillery standoff on 7 Apr and death at 1 Mil 8 Apr — SN/age/cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon from the South African Cape Corps was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 21. Conflicts with ROH 87098240CK, age 20, artillery standoff on 7 Apr and death at 1 Mil 8 Apr — SN/age/cause not overwritten. | |
| 32011 | Moses | M | M | Rifleman | 1987-03-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2024: Rifleman M. Moses, 101 Battalion Romeo Mike SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line, age 20. Graham gave no service number. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva (Sec 10) as Wetton C.D. PN 33843. RPG7/Ongendiva wording not overwritten. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 95065942 (belongs to Mosenene M.W. PN 32010, 21 SAI, 1998-03-18). FirstName Morupisi William and age 43 matched that Mosenene record (and age 43 also sat on other Moses rows) — reset to Graham's M. Moses age 20; did not invent a first name. Unit2 was generic Army; set to 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2020: Rifleman M. Moses from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line. He was 20. Graham gave no service number. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva as Wetton C.D. PN 33843. Stolen SN 95065942 already cleared on 17 Mar 2024 (belongs to Mosenene M.W. PN 32010). | |
| 43386 | Mothibi | John Mocobisi | J M | Rifleman | 1994-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: SAI att De Brug Assembly Point, pedestrian/taxi. | |
| 32044 | Motsoaedi | Mmakwena Levy | K A | Lance Corporal | SA Army | 1998-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: 1 SAI, age 41 (was ET Command PRO / age 23). Died of disease, 3 Mil. |
| 32049 | Moya | First Name Unknown | F N U | Lance Corporal | 1985-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 32056 | Mphatso | Motsemoholo Joseph | M P | Airman | South African Air Force | 1998-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 97063812 Airman M P Mphatso, Air Force Gymnasium, killed in a non-military related shooting incident while off duty, age 19. ROH unit was Koevoet (regiment already SAAF); first names Motsemoholo Joseph kept; age was 23. |
| 32082 | Mtshweni | Fusi Jonas | P B B | Rifleman | SA Army | 1998-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: 121 Bn, age 46 (was Sasolburg Commando / age 20). Died of disease at Morettele while AWOL. |
| 48593 | Mukosho | B | B | Sergeant | 1983-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 78930369HK Sergeant B. Mukosho, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 27. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). No first name beyond initial B. | |
| 32095 | Mulder | Ulrich Andre | U A | Signalman | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AT/29217 Signaller Ulrich Andre Mulder, 2 Signal Regiment, Five SADF members killed when a military vehicle they were travelling in as passengers overturned at Voortrekkerhoogte. Same incident as Runkel, Taylor, Mulder, Helberg and Botha. He was 18. ROH rank is Signalman; unit is 2 Signals Regiment. | |
| 32098 | Muller | David Michael | D M | Corporal | 1979-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 73288854PE Corporal David Michael Muller, 2 Special Service Battalion, died from injuries in a Landrover that overturned approximately 8 km from Jozini on 23 July 1979, age 22. | |
| 32101 | Muller | Joseph Wayne | J W | Scout | 1983-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 32103 | Muller | Leon George | L G | Private | 1972-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 69444685N Private Leon George Muller, Air Force Gymnasium, died from heat exhaustion in 1 Military Hospital, age 19. After target shooting at Skurweberg Shooting Range, a punishment session, then a run back to the Gymnasium at Valhalla; he collapsed, was taken to Sick Bay in critical condition, then 1 Mil, multiple organ failure. ROH unit was 4 SAI (regiment already SAAF); cause is accidental injuries in Ops Area; age is 18 (not overwritten). | |
| 42047 | Murongo | K | K | Rifleman | 1984-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 78931052HK Rifleman K. Murongo, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 22. | |
| 32115 | Murphy | Marianna Christina | M C | Airman (Miss) | 1989-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 88775051PE Airman (Miss) Marianna Christina Murphy, Highveld Airspace Control Sector in Pretoria, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident on the N1 Highway at the Witbank off-ramp; later died in H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, age 18. Same accident as Trollip and Loock. ROH rank was Airman; service number lacked PE. | |
| 32117 | Musaso | Raymond | J | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Special Constable J. Musaso, Koevoet, age 24. Four SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet) members KIA in a fierce engagement with a numerically superior SWAPO/PLAN force in Northern Owamboland. Same incident as Willem, Maundu, Mbendura and Musaso. Graham gave initials only and no service numbers. ROH name is Raymond Musaso (J). |
| 32138 | Myburgh | Jan Johannes Herculas Christoffel | J J H C | Private | 1974-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: 72349541BA Private Jan Johannes Herculas Christoffel Myburgh, Technical Service Corps Training Centre, critically injured 12 Jul 1974 in a private motor vehicle accident on the Old Johannesburg Road while on his way home to Elandsfontein; died 19 Jul 1974 in 1 Military Hospital, age 18. ROH spelling was Hurculas; service number lacked BA. | |
| 32139 | Myburgh | Leon | L | Rifleman | 1977-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 67252411BT Rifleman Leon Myburgh, 1st Battalion Regiment Bloemspruit, killed when their Unimog skidded off the Rundu-Bagani road in wet weather, age 27. Same Unimog as Kruger A.J. PN 31165 and Wiese B.F. PN 33863. Graham age 27; ROH 26 left (1967-prefix SN). Unit and cause already matched. | |
| 32140 | Myburgh | Nicolaas Johannes | N J | Rifleman | Regiment Botha | 1979-01-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: 70473848BT Rifleman Nicolaas Johannes Myburgh, Botha Regiment, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident; admitted to Messina Hospital with bleeding on the brain; succumbed soon after admission, age 25. ROH unit is Regiment Bloemspruit (regiment is Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). |
| 32143 | Myeni | A V | Lance Corporal | SA Army | 1998-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: LCpl A V Myeni, Lentz, age 28 (was Roan / 7 SAI / age 19). | |
| 32163 | Naude | Hendrik Johannes | H J | Private | 1977-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 32177 | Ndevaumba | Filimon | F | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Northern Owamboland SWAPO/PLAN contact, age 29 (ROH keeps age 20 / Peter Stiff). |