Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31683 | Mathebula | Khazamula Obed | K O | Lance Corporal | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-01-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Jan 2026: 80892664HD Lance Corporal Khazamula Obed Mathebula, 907 Special Services Company stationed at Arton Villa, Messina (Soutpanberg Military Area), killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during an armed patrol between Masisi and Mabelikwe just outside the western border of the Kruger National Park, age 28. ROH unit is 116 SAI (not overwritten). |
| 31679 | Mathe | Derrick | D | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 5 SAI Samil 20 Bushmansnek with Nzama. |
| 31678 | Mathabatha | Samuel | S C | Sapper | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Spr S C Mathabatha, SAEC, age 27, AWOL, shot by SAPS Bloemfontein with Hendile (was 31 Bn / age 28). Full name Samuel retained. |
| 31677 | Matenjwa | Samuel | S | Rifleman | 1981-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 80891278HG Rifleman Samuel Matenjwa, Jozini Military Base, killed when their military vehicle overturned near Jozini, age 34. Unit was 31 Battalion — corrected to Jozini Military Base (regiment already Jozini; same Northern Natal tanker accident as Jolliffe). ROH age is 28 (not overwritten). Same water-tanker rollover near Jozini as Jolliffe R.C. PN 30885 and Matenjwa S. PN 31677. | |
| 41848 | Massumba | Alberto | A | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1991-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 31660 | Mashigo | P M | Private | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Pte P M Mashigo, age 29, disease Kanyamazane. Cleared placeholder First Name Unknown. | ||
| 31659 | Mashegoane | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 2001-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 98233679KV Rfn Mashegoane, Pietersburg Commando, SAPS vehicle MVA Jane Furse, age 25. ROH age 30 / FNU left. | ||
| 41846 | Maseko | Mkhambi Joseph | M J | Pioneer | 1992-09-18 | Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 | |
| 31653 | Masedi | M M | Lance Corporal | 1998-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 | ||
| 31645 | Marutla | R D | Private | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | ||
| 31639 | Martin | Keith Lynford | K L | Lieutenant | 17 Squadron | 1962-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: PX/22816, Alouette II 1454, Du Toit's Kloof HT cables. |
| 31630 | Marriott | Richard Neville | R N | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1970-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31622 | Maritz | Johannes Petrus | J P | Corporal | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74767146BG Corporal Johannes Petrus Maritz 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 20. Same incident as Nienaber F. PN 32273 and Jordaan J.B.R. PN 30910. |
| 31625 | Maritz | Phillipus Rudolf | P R | Lance Corporal | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 76329655BG Lance Corporal Phillipus Rudolf Maritz, 2 SAI Support Company Platoon, Died of Wounds from the Cut-line ambush (shoulder/lung), evacuated by Puma, succumbed a few hours later, age 19. ROH cause was Killed in action. 2 SAI Support Company Platoon ambushed north of the Cut-line, 18 Jan 1980: followed three SWAPO/PLAN tracks into southern Angola; L-shaped ambush by about 100 cadres (AK-47, RPD, RPG-7) in the setting sun. Froneman killed instantly; Maritz critically wounded (shoulder/lung), evacuated by Puma, died a few hours later. Froneman's body recovered at first light. |
| 31608 | Mare | Josef Jacobus | J J | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1975-04-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 Apr 2024: 72406564N Signaller Josef Jacobus Mare', 2 Signal Regiment, accidentally killed in a military vehicle accident, age 18. ROH rank was Private; unit is 2 Signals Regiment. |
| 41845 | Mare | Paul | P | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1991-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 31597 | Marais | John James | J J | Second Lieutenant | 1 Squadron | 1954-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 31585 | Maphumulo | Victor | V | Private | 1998-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 | |
| 31575 | Manuel | Gringo Jose | G J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1982-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 76906814SP Rifleman Gringo Jose' Manuel, 32 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident at Buffalo, age 23. |
| 31569 | Manual | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 31572 | Manual | K B A | Sergeant | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1988-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 76900067SP Sergeant K.B.A. Manual, 32 Battalion, died at Buffalo Base from causes unknown, age 36. ROH name is Thembisile Manual (K B A); age is 39 (not overwritten). | |
| 31567 | Mansfield | Peter | P | Lance Bombardier | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1987-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 31563 | Mangoagape | Albert Twale | A T | Rifleman | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 49908 | Manganyi | Masenya Phineas | M P | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1981-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 31560 | Manganhes | Teixeira | T | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 76927409SP Rifleman Teixeira Manganhes, 32 Battalion, burnt to death when Aerospatiale SA330C/H Puma serial 155 struck trees and crashed during take-off near Cassinga while trooping on Ops Askari. Only fatality in this incident, age 31. Aerospatiable corrected to Aerospatiale. Cassinga / only-fatality filled. AddInfo already notes 85 Years of the SAAF (1 unknown passenger) and Die Buffel Struikel (2 unknown 32 Bn) — not overwritten. |
| 31552 | Mande | Augusto | A | Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 78910650SP Sergeant Augusto Mande, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Operation Snoek, age 30. Same contact as Kativa J.D. PN 31005. Graham rank Sergeant; ROH Corporal — not overwritten. Cause already Operation Snoek. Unit2 was Air Force — set to Army. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 78910650SP Sergeant Augusto Mande from 32 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Operation Snoek. He was 30. Graham rank Sergeant; ROH Corporal — not overwritten. Same contact as Kativa J.D. PN 31005. |
| 31551 | Mananza | Joao Rodriques | J R | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31548 | Malonga | Isaac | I | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1984-01-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: 80830409SP Rifleman Isaac Malonga, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Ops Askari, age 35. ROH DateDeath is 1984-01-10; cause is Buffel APC detonated landmine NE of Techamutete (not overwritten). Same incident as Dala J. PN 29913. |
| 31546 | Maloma | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 2001-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 98235013KV Rfn Maloma, Pietersburg Commando, SAPS vehicle MVA Jane Furse, age 26. ROH age 20 / FNU left. | ||
| 31538 | Maleta | Ivan | I | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 5 Recce, Ops Carnation, ZPU-1. Suffix PE (was PF). |
| 31536 | Malcolm | Noel John | N J | Captain | 104 Air Commando Squadron | 1981-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: 70159124KV Captain Noel John Malcolm, 104 Air Commando Squadron (later 104 Volunteer Air Squadron), killed when his private Piper PA-28 ZS-KFN crashed while carrying out an officially authorised SAAF air tasking, age 60. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: 70159124KV Captain Noel John Malcolm, 104 Air Commando Squadron (later 104 Volunteer Air Squadron), killed when his private Piper PA-28 ZS-KFN crashed while carrying out an officially authorised SAAF air tasking, age 60. ROH unit is 104 Squadron · Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 49886 | Malaza | Khangeziwe Lephunah | K L | Bombardier (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 31534 | Malatji | Vusimusi Stephen | V S | Private | South African Personnel Services Corps (Corps) | 1998-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 31524 | Makumbane | Nthatheni | N | Sergeant | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: 5 Recce veld fire Verdrag (cleared Depot). |
| 49703 | Makkink | Frederik Johannes Andries | F J A | Superintendent | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1966-09-15 | Graham Last Post 15 Sep 2026 |
| 31516 | Makhanya | E N | Private | Natal Command | 1998-02-01 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 | |
| 31517 | Makhanya | M M | Rifleman | 1998-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 | ||
| 41562 | Makaranga | R H | Lance Corporal | 202 Battalion | 1986-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: LCpl R H Makaranga, 202 Bn, age 25. Cleared first name Barend Jacobus (conflicts with R H); age was 38. | |
| 31513 | Makalela | Madimetja Victor | M V | Corporal | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 29471 | Maja | Matsobawe Jackson | M J | Rifleman | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 49728 | Maidi | Andries Oupatjie | A O | Private | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 31506 | Mahlatsi | Jacobus Makume | J M | Sergeant | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 115 Bn, MMVA Pretoria. |
| 31505 | Mahlati | M G | Lieutenant Colonel | 1998-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 | ||
| 31499 | Mahlangu | Poyiki Wilfred | P W | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1986-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 115 Bn, murdered Weltevrede (assaulted then burned). Unit was 116 SAI. |
| 31501 | Mahlangu | Tselapedi Jacob | T J | Rifleman | 12th South African Infantry | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31502 | Mahlangu | Tselapedi Jacob | V E | Staff Sergeant | 1998-09-18 | Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 | |
| 31496 | Mahlaba | Legadime Timothy | L T | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 31490 | Maguire | Craig Adrian | C A | Lance Corporal | South African Training Corps (Corps) | 1990-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: Army Battle School, accidental GSW training area. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 89611768BG Lance Corporal Craig Adrian Maguire, Army Battle School, died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained in the Army Battle School training area, age 21. |
| 31489 | Magoro | M S | Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1998-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 94205119 Corporal M.S. Magoro, Air Force Headquarters, killed in a shooting incident at Mamelodi, age 21. First names unknown (initials M S left). Unit was 121 SAI — corrected to Air Force Headquarters (regiment already SAAF). ROH age is 24 (not overwritten). | |
| 31481 | Mafuta | Sikhum(buzo) Zett | S Z | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |