Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41859 | Mncwabe | Derrick Skhumbuzo | D S | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 |
| 31928 | Mlaba | R M | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 31925 | Mkhwanazi | Jeffrey Siyafana | J S | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1994-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 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. |
| 31918 | Mkhize | Buhle Sidwell | G T | Lance Corporal | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-15 | Graham Last Post 15 Sep 2026 |
| 31920 | Mkhize | Buhle Sidwell | N E | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 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. |
| 31913 | Mjadu | L B | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 | |
| 31907 | Minnie | Jan Jacobus | J J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 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. |
| 31896 | Mijburgh | Christoffel Jacobus | C J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush with Deyzel and Jewaskiewitz. |
| 49832 | Miche | Kanda | K | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1981-09-24 | Graham Last Post 24 Sep 2026 |
| 31894 | Michael | 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. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 31891 | Mhlongo | Risimati Wilson | R W | Lance Corporal | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 41854 | Mgwevu | Bongani Jack | B J | Rifleman | Group 45 | 1991-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 |
| 31882 | Meyers | Petrus | P | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1985-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31878 | Meyer | Jacobus Theodorus | J T | Lance Corporal | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 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). · Graham Last Post 11 Oct 2026 |
| 31863 | Mentz | Michiel Daniel Johannes | M D J | Rifleman | Regiment Bloemspruit | 1977-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |
| 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). |
| 31853 | Meise | Leslie Frederick | L F | Air Sergeant | 28 Squadron | 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. |
| 31850 | Meiring | Andre | A | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1988-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31847 | Meintjies | Anthony Hall | A H | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 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). |
| 31837 | Mdlalose | Gift Lafangathi | G L | Corporal | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31834 | Mdakane | Mohapi Petrus | M P | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 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). |
| 31821 | McIntosh | William Robert | W R | Captain | 4 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1982-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 41734 | McHunu | Themba Bekezela | T B | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31816 | McGuinness | Sean James | S J | Lieutenant | 42 Squadron | 1990-09-23 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 32470 | McGregor | Stuart Craig | S C | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 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. |
| 31769 | McEwan | John Edward | J E | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 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. |
| 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. |
| 49842 | McCormack | Lloyd Charles | L C | Sapper | Engineer School | 1981-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 31762 | McCallum | Alfred Desmond | A D | Captain | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31761 | McAlister | Cecil Charles | C C | Corporal | Regiment Schoonspruit | 1981-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: Cpl, Regiment Schoonspruit (was Rfn 14 SAI); M-60P1HE STRIM. |
| 31757 | Mbunguha | Tsaanda | T | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 39777 | Mbuli | Thulani Emmanual | T E | Able Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 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). |
| 41733 | Mboweni | Joel Emmanual | J E | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 31752 | Mbendura | 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). | |
| 41729 | Mbele | Moses Sewe | M S | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 |
| 31744 | Mbambo | Alpheus Dumdum | A D | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 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 | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Buffel Ngwavuma / Pongola with Alpheus Mbambo. |
| 41731 | Mawela | Livhinwane Dickson | L D | Sergeant | Venda Gr | 1994-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 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. |
| 31718 | Maundu | U | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Special Constable U. Maundu, Koevoet, age 25. 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 William Matthew Maundu (U). | |
| 31717 | Mauer | William Matthew | W M | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1960-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: P/22956 Air Mechanic William Matthew Mauer, 1 Air Depot, found dead at his home from cyanide poisoning; no foul play suspected, age 31. Service number restored (P-number fits 1960; had been moved to Maundu W.M. PN 31718 Koevoet 1983). ROH cause is suicide (not overwritten). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 attd. 32 Battalion. |
| 31712 | Matthee | Johannes Ricardo | J R | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1984-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 83069864CK Private Johannes Ricardo Matthee, 16 Maintenance Unit, died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed at Grootfontein, age 21. Unit and Grootfontein already matched. HTML apostrophe entity corrected. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 83069864CK Private Johannes Ricardo Matthee from 16 Maintenance Unit died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed at Grootfontein. He was 21. |
| 41732 | Matlopela | Matome Raymond | M R | Rifleman | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 41727 | Matlabe | Monageng Moses | M M | Lance Corporal | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1994-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 31696 | Matiwani | Amos Andile | A A | Rifleman | 151 Bn | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 48722 | Matiti | K | Rifleman | 701 Battalion | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 41849 | Mathobela | Zhuene Enas | Z E | Rifleman | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 31681 | Mathebula | B | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Cpl B. Mathebula, died of injuries 15 Aug (incident 13 Aug); age 24. Cleared 5 SAI unit. | |
| 31682 | Mathebula | Jimmy Elias | J E | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1999-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 10928778KV Rfn Jimmy Elias Mathebula, Benoni Commando, accidentally shot by fellow soldier, Daveyton foot patrol, age 26. |