Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32182 | Ndlela | Maliphathwe Godfrey | M G | Rifleman | 1987-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32204 | Nel | Dudley | D H | Leading Air Mechanic | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Leading Air Mechanic David Henry Nel, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 19. Graham gave no service number. ROH first name is Dudley (initials D H left). Rank was Lam — corrected to Leading Air Mechanic. Cleared anachronistic Unit2 attd. 53rd Bn. 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. | |
| 32211 | Nel | Jacobus Andries Cornelius | J A C | Lance Corporal | SA Army Intelligence School | 1986-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: same SAMIL 50 as Clarke/de Jager/Delport/Hamman; died Universitas 6 Aug (Graham: 500m from HQ; ROH had 5km). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: same Kimberley Intelligence School SAMIL; one of two delayed deaths (Universitas). |
| 36766 | Nel | Frederick Johannes | F J | Constable | South African Police | 1975-01-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: W61799N Constable Francois Jacobus Nel, South African Police, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion while serving in Rhodesia, age 18. ROH first name is Frederick Johannes; DateDeath is 1975-01-11; unit is Inanda (not overwritten). |
| 32227 | Nelson | Conrad Du Bois | C D B | Scout | Intelligence School | 1986-08-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026 mentions a sixth Intelligence School Kimberley SAMIL death on 24 Aug in Universitas. This row is 24 Aug / Intelligence School regiment but cause is Danie Theron SAMIL / 3 Mil — not merged. · 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32229 | Nelson | Waldemar Adriaan | W A | Private | 1973-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32231 | Nemarivhoni | Nditsheni Francis | N F | Rifleman | Norther | 1995-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 92679869PY Rifleman Nditsheni Francis Nemarivhoni, Northern Transvaal Command, shot dead by persons unknown while standing guard duty at Swartkoppark, age 28. Same incident as Lebelo. ROH unit is 6 Maintenance Unit; regiment is Norther (not overwritten). |
| 32247 | Nghifino | Jim | N | Special Sergeant | South West African Police | 1984-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Koevoet KIA Northern Owamboland, N. Nghifino age 32 (ROH Jim, 21). |
| 32256 | Ngqungwana | Michael Simon | L B | Lieutenant Colonel | Western Province Command | 1998-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 94072410 Lieutenant Colonel L. B. Ngqungwana, Western Cape Command, killed in a private motor vehicle accident at Crossroads, age 52. ROH first name is Michael Simon (initials L B); age is 27 (not overwritten). Unit was Koevoet — corrected to Western Cape Command (Koevoet had been disbanded by 1998). |
| 41875 | Niehaus | Rhinus | R | Staff Sergeant | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1993-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: Staff Sergeant Rhinus Nieuhaus, 44 Parachute Regiment, accidentally killed when his parachute failed during a practice free-fall jump at the General de Wet Training Area, age 25. ROH last name is Niehaus; unit was 121 SAI (regiment already 44 Para). ROH service number 83209825PE (Graham gave none). |
| 32273 | Nienaber | Frank | F | Lance Corporal | 1979-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74437377BG Lance Corporal Frank Nienaber from 3 SAI was Killed in Action in Southern Angola when they triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M Anti-Personnel Picket Mine during mopping-up operations inside an enemy base complex. He was 21. | |
| 32280 | Nixon | Michael Dennis | M D | Lieutenant | 1993-05-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 May 2024: 84605062BT Lieutenant Michael Dennis Nixon, Kaffrarian Rifles, killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during a patrol in the Kubusi Forest near Stutterheim, age 25. Cause had Forrest — corrected to Forest. | |
| 32283 | Njilo | Monase Sidney | M S | Private | South African Personnel Services Corps | 1998-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 32284 | Njilo | Sizwe Barcos | S B | Rifleman | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32288 | Nkompela | Pumlani | P | Rifleman | 1999-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 6 SAI Samil 50, Mount Frere, with Nqweniso. | |
| 32296 | Nkwanyana | Bongani Andries | B A | Sergeant | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: 5 Recce, age 35 (was 7 SAI / age 24). Veld fire Verdrag. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: hospital 14 Aug / Cpl / age 24 (ROH keeps 13 Aug / Sgt / 35). |
| 32303 | Nopudini | Z | Corporal | SA Army | 1998-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Cpl Z Nopudini, disease Guguletu, age 34. Cleared first name John (conflicts with Z) and Koevoet unit. | |
| 32315 | Nqweniso | Michael Mafu | M M | Rifleman | 1999-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 6 SAI Samil 50, Mount Frere, with Nkompela. | |
| 32346 | Nzama | Thulani Blessings | T B | Rifleman | 1997-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 5 SAI Samil 20 Bushmansnek with Mathe. | |
| 32350 | Oates | Ronald Kitchener | R K | Pupil Pilot | 1937-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: Zwartkop Air Station, apparent suicide at parents' home, age 19 (ROH 22). Unit was 41 Bn. | |
| 32352 | Oberholzer | Antonie | A | Corporal | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 73261117BT Corporal Antonie Oberholzer, 13 Field Engineer Squadron, Killed in Action at the Chandelier near Elundu while defusing a booby-trapped landmine coupled with other IEDs, age 22. Same 13 Field Squadron IED at the Chandelier near Elundu as Van Der Vyver D. PN 33420, Oberholzer A. PN 32352 and Prinsloo W.J.S. PN 32597. ROH parent unit is 2 Field Engineer Regiment; Unit2 already 13 Field Squadron. | |
| 32379 | Olver | Henri Victor Louis | H V L | Lance Bombardier | 1981-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Oshivello (ROH 2 km north of the Ovambo Gate). | |
| 32387 | Oosthuizen | Esau | E | Private | 1987-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 85075992BW Private Esau Oosthuizen, 5 Maintenance Unit, Three 5 Maintenance Unit members killed in a military vehicle accident at Ondangwa. Same incident as Julies, Koopman and Oosthuizen. He was 19. | |
| 48599 | Oosthuizen | Peter William | P W | Bombardier | 1979-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 75427427BG Bombardier Peter William Oosthuizen, School of Artillery, found dead at the Unit with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head administered with a private pistol, age 19. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). | |
| 32398 | Oosthuysen | David Daniel | D D | Corporal | 1981-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: 77470904BG Corporal David Daniel Oosthuysen, 2 SAI, killed in a private vehicle accident at Sasolburg while on a 14 day Pass, age 19. ROH service number lacked BG. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: 77470904BG Corporal David Daniel Oosthuysen, 2 SAI, killed in a private vehicle accident at Sasolburg while on a 14 day Pass, age 19. | |
| 41864 | Paulsen | Christopher Abraham | C A | Warrant Officer Class I | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32455 | Pearson | Leon Frederick | L F | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: listed in Ratel 20 Callsign 13C; ROH/Flip van Wyk: shot exiting, not in the vehicle. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. Listed among eight occupants; ROH/Flip van Wyk: exiting vehicle (not overwritten). | |
| 43378 | Perold | Francois Johannes | F J | Sapper | 1987-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026 (same 47 Survey / canoeing). | |
| 37111 | Petzer | Johannes Frederik | J F | Constable | South African Police | 1975-01-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Jan 2026: W60327R Constable Johannes Francois Petzer, South African Police, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion while serving in Rhodesia, age 24. ROH second name is Frederik; age is 21; unit is North West Province (not overwritten). |
| 41196 | Pfeil | Herman Gustav | H G | Lance Corporal | Rhodesian Light Infantry | 1975-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 726606 L/Cpl Herman Gustav Pfeil, 3 Commando 1 RLI, KIA Pachanza Keep, Karuyana, Mount Darwin, age 20. South African national. |
| 32485 | Phepheng | Emmanuel | E | Rifleman | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32487 | Phillander | James Barnard | J B | Lance Corporal | 1978-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: 78680338CK Corporal James Barnard Phillander, South African Cape Corps, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 22. ROH rank is Lance Corporal, age 19; cause is hanged himself at Kimberley (not overwritten). | |
| 32505 | Pienaar | Louis | L | Lance Corporal | 1981-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: 76340843PE Lance Corporal Louis Pienaar, Air Force Base Pietersburg, accidentally killed after being struck by a bullet in a shooting incident at the Single Living-In Quarters at AFB Pietersburg, age 20. ROH service number lacked PE. | |
| 32529 | Pius | Petrus | P | Special Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: Special Sergeant Petrus Pius, Koevoet, killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 35. Graham: four Koevoet members killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland (same incident as Collen, Lungameni, Pius and Scheepers). Graham gave no service number. ROH cause is KIA contact with PLAN in Northern Owamboland (not overwritten). |
| 32531 | Plaatjie | Petrus | M P | Staff Sergeant | SA Army | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 1 SAI, disease Bloemfontein Hospital (was Grp 36 HQ). |
| 32542 | Porter | Louis Francois | L F | Sapper | 1978-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 46 Survey Sqn, MVA Kimbezi Eastern Caprivi. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 72531742BG Sapper Louis Francois Porter from 46 Survey Squadron, South African Corps of Engineers, was killed in a military vehicle accident at Kimbezi in Eastern Caprivi. He was 21. | |
| 32549 | Potgieter | Johan Diederik | J D | Brigadier | Free State Command | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 01169895PE Brigadier Johan Diederik Potgieter SM, Officer Commanding 2 Military Area, passenger on Puma 122, scheduled visit to Battle Group Orange near Mussende, Ops Savannah, age 40. ROH cause already has friendly AAA / Puma 122; names Battlegroup Chicken. Graham: Battle Group Orange, SA 330C, 20mm scored 21 hits, Aircraft Commander not killed in the crash but could not be freed before the wreck burnt; Commandant Martin Verster only survivor (not on the roll). |
| 32554 | Potgieter | Michiel Casparus Eksteen | M C E | Lance Corporal | 1975-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Eland Browning accident, Ruacana. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026 re-post: Machiel / 7.62 MAG (Browning retained). | |
| 41126 | Potgieter | Cornelis Johannes | C J | Corporal | 1981-04-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Apr 2026: 77220010BG Corporal Cornelius Johannes Potgieter, Infantry School, killed instantly on the National Highway near Richmond while on weekend pass when his Mazda 323 was in a head-on collision with an Oshkosh truck, age 19. Same incident as Cilliers J.A. PN 41125. ROH first name is Cornelis; unit is School of Infantry. | |
| 32566 | Pretorius | Gerhardus David Johannes | G D J | Trooper | 1987-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 82395492BG Trooper Gerhardus David Johannes Pretorius, 1 Special Service Battalion, died in 1 Military Hospital after contracting malaria during operations in Southern Angola, age 20. Service number suffix BG added. Southern Angola filled into the 1 Mil malaria account. | |
| 32567 | Pretorius | Johann | J | Trooper | 1 Special Service Battalion | 1986-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 82581489BG Trooper Johann Pretorius, 1 Special Service Battalion, Killed in Action when his Eland 90 detonated a landmine near the Cut-line, age 21. ROH place is near Ruacana (not overwritten). |
| 32571 | Pretorius | Johannes Lodewicus | J L | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, T-54 HE shell near Cuvelai, Ops Askari. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. | |
| 32574 | Pretorius | Pieter Daniel | P D | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: listed in Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, age 21 (ROH 20); ROH: killed exiting Ratel. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. Listed among eight occupants; ROH: exiting vehicle; age 21 vs ROH 20 (not overwritten). | |
| 32576 | Pretorius | Shawn | S | Rifleman | 1983-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 81065039BG Rifleman Shawn Pretorius, 4 SAI, Died of multiple shrapnel wounds received in an accidental hand grenade explosion inside a Ratel in Southern Angola during Ops Askari. While debussing, a grenade on his webbing caught in the door and the pin was extracted, age 18. Cause already matched. Unit2 was "D" Squadron (copied from neighbouring 1 SSB Pretorius) — set to Army. | |
| 41771 | Pretorius | Abraham Jacobus Smith | A J S | Rifleman | 1977-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 75274720BA Rifleman Abraham Jacobus Smith Pretorius from 3 SAI was found hanged in Randfontein. No foul play was suspected. He was 17. | |
| 41804 | Pretorius | Hercules Albertus | H A | Pioneer | Natal Command | 1992-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 78152279HW Pioneer Hercules Albertus Pretorius, Natal Command, fatal heart attack at his home in Durban, age 57. ROH unit was H.q. (regiment already Natal Command). |
| 32582 | Prins | David | D | Rifleman | 1983-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 32597 | Prinsloo | Willem Johannes Steenkamp | W J S | Sapper | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 74474008BT Sapper Willem Johannes Steenkamp Prinsloo, 13 Field Engineer Squadron, Killed in Action at the Chandelier near Elundu while defusing a booby-trapped landmine coupled with other IEDs, age 22. Same 13 Field Squadron IED at the Chandelier near Elundu as Van Der Vyver D. PN 33420, Oberholzer A. PN 32352 and Prinsloo W.J.S. PN 32597. ROH parent unit is 2 Field Engineer Regiment; Unit2 already 13 Field Squadron. | |
| 48586 | Pugh | Rodney Clive | R C | Private | 1975-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. | |
| 32601 | Pullen | Neville Reginald | N R | Assistant Veldkornet | 42 Army Air Reconnaissance Squadron | 1965-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Neville Reginald, Assistant Veldkornet, 42 Army Air Recce, age 20 (was Neville Roy / 2Lt / attd SAAF / age 19). Cessna 185A #722 near Derby. |