Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48611 | Theron | Hermann Francois | H F | Corporal | 1981-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: Cpl Hermann Francois Theron, 1 SAI, private MVA near Colesburg on weekend pass, age 20. No SN. New ROH record. Same vehicle as Rossouw. | |
| 48601 | Thangavalu | Pravin | P | Marine | 1989-01-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jan 2026: Marine Pravin Thangavalu, South African Marine Corps, killed instantly at Wenela Base on 23 January 1989 when a fellow Marine, who had removed the magazine without clearing the chamber, later played with the rifle and a shot hit Thangavalu in the head. Age 19. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). | |
| 33239 | Terburgh | Pieter Johannes | P J | Lance Corporal | 1983-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: passenger, Impala Mk I #487 near Irene. | |
| 33234 | Terblanche | Jaques | J | Gunner | 1990-03-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 01 Mar 2024: 86461050BG Gunner Jaques Terblanche, 10 Artillery Brigade, killed as a passenger in a military minibus in a head-on collision with a truck on the Pretoria-Potchefstroom Road, age 19. Same Pretoria–Potchefstroom minibus as De Bruin G.S. PN 29964, Terblanche J. PN 33234, Krijger E.G. PN 31157 and Putter L.F. PN 32604. Graham: head-on collision with a truck. ROH: collided with a stationary truck at Muldersdrift (not overwritten). | |
| 33228 | Teles | Jose Manual | J M | Rifleman | South African Army | 1988-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 84611912BG Rifleman José Manual Teles, South African Infantry Corps, died of disease in Hospital, age 25. Surname on grave headstone incorrectly given as Seles. ROH unit is 32 Battalion; first name is Jose Manual (not overwritten). |
| 33222 | Tchinongo | Antonio | A | Rifleman | 1977-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Antonio, age 26 (was Rupert William / age 27). Accidental hand grenade, 32 Bn training. | |
| 33218 | Taylor | Ivan Leslie | I L | Signalman | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: T/61173 Signaller Ivan Leslie Taylor, 1 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 19. ROH rank is Signalman; unit is 1 Signals Regiment. | |
| 33206 | Taljaard | Matthys Johannes | M J | Lance Corporal | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 2nd Radio Operator. ServiceNo P/17993 (was P1/7993). | |
| 33169 | Swanepoel | Jan Andries | J A | Corporal | 1976-02-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Feb 2024: 67234162BT Corporal Jan Andries Swanepoel, 8 Signal Regiment, killed when the Unimog he was a passenger in overturned at Chitado, Southern Angola, age 25. | |
| 33150 | Strydom | Johannes Hendrik | J H | Rifleman | 1984-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Infantry School, AD of a fellow soldier's rifle, De Brug. Headstone date 7 July noted on record. | |
| 33154 | Strydom | Stephanus Rudolph | S R | Candidate Officer | 1978-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 74287186BG Candidate Officer Stephanus Rudolph Strydom, Infantry School Instructor Group, killed at Grootfontein by an accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle, age 20. Cause had HTML entity ' — corrected to an apostrophe. | |
| 33137 | Strauss | Derrick Ian | D I | Candidate Officer | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 3rd Navigator, Shackleton 1718-K. | |
| 33124 | Stols | Johannes Jacobus Christoffel | J J C | Rifleman | 1983-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 3 SAI Support Coy att 52 Bn, TMA-3, Ogongo. | |
| 38219 | Steyn | Willem Adriaan | W A | Warrant Officer Class II | 1965-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: P/6635 Warrant Officer Class II Willem Adriaan Steyn, 1 Air Depot, died in Pretoria as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, age 44. | |
| 33090 | Stefanus | Jacob | J | Special WO | South West African Police | 1985-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: Special Warrant Officer Jacob Stephanus, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), KIA SWAPO/PLAN Northern Owamboland, age 39. ROH last name Stefanus; age 19 not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: Special Warrant Officer Jacob Stephanus, Koevoet, Killed in Action Northern Owamboland, age 39. ROH last name is Stefanus; age is 19 (not overwritten). |
| 33089 | Steenkamp | Wouter Theron | W T | Lance Corporal | 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. | |
| 33077 | Stapelberg | Martinus Godfried | M G | Rifleman | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 33066 | Stander | Abraham Samuel Jacobus | A S J | Private | 1987-12-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Dec 2017: 82541483BT Private Abraham Samuel Jacobus Stander, 31 Field Workshop Technical Service Corps, accidentally killed approximately 10 km outside Grootfontein when he fell off the rear of a moving Samil 20 travelling on the road to Otavi, age 21. Cleared anachronistic Unit2 Air Force. | |
| 33063 | Stacey | Clifton | C | Sergeant | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 33058 | Spies | Wynand | W | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 5 Recce LCpl (was Cpl 2nd Regt). Cremated vs ROH Roodepoort burial. |
| 33048 | Solomon | Marc Stephen | M S | Lance Corporal | South African Army | 1984-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 33044 | Soeiro | Ponciano Gomes Silva | P G S | Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Commando | 1976-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 33035 | Snyman | Christopher Hugh | C H | Candidate Officer | 1986-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 101 Air Commando Squadron, private aircraft, High Tension wires, authorised training flight. | |
| 33036 | Snyman | Ettienne Marius | E M | Rifleman | 1981-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Protea | |
| 33040 | Snyman | Pieter Willem Marais | P W M | Rifleman | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 73503294BA Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Snyman, 5 SAI, Killed in Action during Ops Savannah; enemy hand grenade thrown into his defensive trench near Dondo, Central Angola, killing him instantly, age 18. ROH records died of wounds en route to Silva Porta after grenade shrapnel (Battle Group Orange) — cause/instant death not overwritten. | |
| 33034 | Snyders | Jacques de Villiers | J D V | Airman | 1987-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: TEK Base, motorcycle vs truck Church/Rebecca St Pretoria. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 84319656BG Airman Jacques de Villiers Snyders from TEK Base was killed in a private motorcycle accident in Central Pretoria when his motorcycle collided with a truck at the intersection of Church and Rebecca Street. He was 18. | |
| 33032 | Snell | Douglas Brian | D B | Lance Corporal | South African Commandos | 1975-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 73245037N Lance Corporal Douglas Brian Snell, 11 Commando Regiment, died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed at Eenhana in Northern Owamboland, age 18. ROH unit already 11 Commando. Eenhana filled; HTML apostrophe entity corrected. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 73245037N Lance Corporal Douglas Brian Snell from 11 Commando Regiment died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed in Northern Owamboland. He was 18. Paste had no calendar year; dated 21 Jul 2026 as the most recent 21 July. Eenhana from Last Post 21 Jul 2024 left in CauseDeath. |
| 33031 | Snaddon | David Lanian James | D L J | Second Lieutenant | 1986-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 101 Air Commando Squadron, private aircraft, High Tension wires, authorised training flight. | |
| 33029 | Smuts | Nicolaas Willem | N W | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1985-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 81267130BG Rifleman Nicolaas William Smuts, 1 Parachute Battalion, Killed in Action as MAG gunner when his patrol was ambushed near Alpha Tower by SWAPO/PLAN insurgents kidnapping local Owambo children; all insurgents killed; he was found dead behind his machine gun, age 20. ROH first name is Willem; unit was 35 Squadron (regiment already 1 Para); locality about 15 km NNE of Etale. |
| 41883 | Smuts | Deon | D | Private | 1993-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 1-month camp, 2-day pass, .22 at home. | |
| 33009 | Smith | Christiaan Lemmer | C L | Captain | 1973-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 05563861E Capt (Instructor) Christiaan Lemmer Smith, 4 Sqn / Impala 529, mid-air near Pietersburg, age 29. ROH has him in #553 — left. | |
| 33014 | Smith | George James | G J | Second Lieutenant | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 2nd Navigator, Shackleton 1718-K. | |
| 33021 | Smith | Keith Neil | K N | Captain | 1977-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 08458846BV Capt Keith Neil Smith, 40 Sqn, Harvard 7412 near Delmas (spin), age 27. ROH age 36 left. | |
| 32989 | Smit | Florence Cornelius | F C | Rifleman | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32990 | Smit | Francois Du Preez | F D P | Private | 1987-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: Far North Command Provost, accidental shooting Pietersburg, age 18 (ROH 25). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post (04 Aug paste, no year on post): 85633006BG Private Francois du Preez Smit, Provost School, killed in a military vehicle accident at the Far North Command Headquarters Unit in Pietersburg, age 18. Conflicts with the 04 Aug 2026 Last Post and ROH (shooting incident at Far North Command HQ) — cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 85633006BG Private Francois du Preez Smit, Provost School, killed in a military vehicle accident at the Far North Command Headquarters Unit in Pietersburg, age 18. Conflicts with 04 Aug 2026 Last Post and ROH (shooting incident) — cause not overwritten. | |
| 33003 | Smit | Willem Jacobus | W J | Pioneer | 1992-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 47 Survey Sqn (regiment was SAAF). | |
| 32973 | Sivertsen | Thomas Howard | T H | Captain | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: PIC, 35 Sqn Shackleton 1718-K / CAPEX. | |
| 43402 | Sitole | Khayalakhe Goodwill | K G | Rifleman | 1992-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026. | |
| 32970 | Sisoka | Joel Diketso | S I | Gunner | 1998-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 4 Artillery, age 22, initials S I (full name Joel Diketso retained). Taxi Estcourt. | |
| 32968 | Sindimba | Joseph | J | Rifleman | 1984-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: 83891044SWK Rifleman Joseph Sindimba, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 23. | |
| 32960 | Simelane | Lucas Guluva | L G | Corporal | Group 12 | 1996-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 89729313PE Corporal Lucas Guluva Simelane, Group 12 Headquarters, killed in a military motorcycle accident while on farm patrol at Amsterdam, age 31. ROH unit is Hq (regiment already Group 12); age is 33 (not overwritten). |
| 32959 | Simbine | Morris Mavabaza | M M | Rifleman | 1991-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 111 Bn, N4 Cullinan, vehicle with patients to 1 Mil Hospital. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 89729982HF Rifleman Morris Mavabaza Simbine, 111 Battalion, killed when their military vehicle transporting patients to 1 Military Hospital overturned on the N4 Highway near Cullinan. He was 33. Same incident as Sibuyi B.A. PN 32944. | |
| 32958 | Silverton | Schaullum Lennox | S L | Rifleman | 1983-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Kaokoveld Etengua–Cunene; age 21 (was 20 / Northern Owamboland). | |
| 32956 | Silberbauer | Martin Charles | M C | Captain | 1979-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: 67455097PM Captain Martin Charles Silberbauer, 85 Combat Flying School, killed at Roodewal Bombing Range near Pietersburg when Dassault Mirage III D2Z 851 struck the ground while recovering from a practice rocket attack, age 28. | |
| 32949 | Siebrits | Frans Krige | F K | Captain | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Captain Frans Krige Siebrits, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 24. Graham gave no service number. 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. | |
| 32948 | Siebert | John Phillip Ferreira | J P F | Air Mechanic | 1951-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: CFS Dunnottar, Harvard 7465 Delmas Road (Pupil Pilot; ROH Air Mechanic / age 22). | |
| 32944 | Sibuyi | Bonisani Abednego | B A | Rifleman | 1991-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 111 Bn, N4 Cullinan, vehicle with patients to 1 Mil Hospital. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 86742814HF Rifleman Bonisani Abednego Sibuyi, 111 Battalion, killed when their military vehicle transporting patients to 1 Military Hospital overturned on the N4 Highway near Cullinan. He was 27. Same incident as Simbine M.M. PN 32959. | |
| 32929 | Shisari | John Sidney | J S | Lance Corporal | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 32908 | Sheasby | David Hope | D H | Flight Sergeant | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Signals Leader, Shackleton 1718-K. | |
| 32897 | Shamoketa | Wilino | W | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1979-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: Special Constable Wilino Shamoketa, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 28. ROH age is 25 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number (ROH S/---). |