Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). |
| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| 32485 | Phepheng | Emmanuel | E | Rifleman | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 43378 | Perold | Francois Johannes | F J | Sapper | 1987-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026 (same 47 Survey / canoeing). | |
| 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). | |
| 41864 | Paulsen | Christopher Abraham | C A | Warrant Officer Class I | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| 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). | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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 | |
| 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). |
| 32182 | Ndlela | Maliphathwe Godfrey | M G | Rifleman | 1987-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 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). |
| 32163 | Naude | Hendrik Johannes | H J | Private | 1977-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 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). | |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
| 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. |