Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32049 | Moya | First Name Unknown | F N U | Lance Corporal | 1985-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 32044 | Motsoaedi | Mmakwena Levy | K A | Lance Corporal | SA Army | 1998-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: 1 SAI, age 41 (was ET Command PRO / age 23). Died of disease, 3 Mil. |
| 43386 | Mothibi | John Mocobisi | J M | Rifleman | 1994-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: SAI att De Brug Assembly Point, pedestrian/taxi. | |
| 32011 | Moses | M | M | Rifleman | 1987-03-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2024: Rifleman M. Moses, 101 Battalion Romeo Mike SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line, age 20. Graham gave no service number. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva (Sec 10) as Wetton C.D. PN 33843. RPG7/Ongendiva wording not overwritten. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 95065942 (belongs to Mosenene M.W. PN 32010, 21 SAI, 1998-03-18). FirstName Morupisi William and age 43 matched that Mosenene record (and age 43 also sat on other Moses rows) — reset to Graham's M. Moses age 20; did not invent a first name. Unit2 was generic Army; set to 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2020: Rifleman M. Moses from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line. He was 20. Graham gave no service number. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva as Wetton C.D. PN 33843. Stolen SN 95065942 already cleared on 17 Mar 2024 (belongs to Mosenene M.W. PN 32010). | |
| 31993 | Moon | Carlos Thomas | C T | Lance Corporal | 1988-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon, Cape Regiment, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola, age 21. ROH service number is 87098240CK; unit is 2 SA Cape Corps att. 54 Battalion; age is 20. ROH cause is injured in an enemy artillery standoff barrage on 7 April and died the next day at 1 Military Hospital from shrapnel wounds to the head (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon from the South African Cape Corps was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 21. Conflicts with ROH 87098240CK, age 20, artillery standoff on 7 Apr and death at 1 Mil 8 Apr — SN/age/cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon from the South African Cape Corps was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 21. Conflicts with ROH 87098240CK, age 20, artillery standoff on 7 Apr and death at 1 Mil 8 Apr — SN/age/cause not overwritten. | |
| 31987 | Moolman | Barry Juan | B J | Seaman | 1977-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 31984 | Moody | Barry Leonard | B L | Major | 1977-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: OC 8 Squadron, Impala 561, Riemvasmaak night bombing. | |
| 36380 | Momberg | Christiaan Petrus | C P | Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: W404222W Sergeant Christiaan Petrus Momberg, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), critically wounded in the head during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland on 23 February 1987; evacuated to Eenhana, lapsed into a coma, evacuated to 1 Military Hospital Pretoria; remained on life support until declared brain dead on 25 February 1987, age 23. |
| 31969 | Molose | Maphakela George | M P | Rifleman | SA Army | 1998-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 94752961 Rifleman M.P. Molose, 121 Battalion, died of disease in the Garankua Hospital, age 28. ROH first names are Maphakela George; unit is 116 SAI; age is 25 (not overwritten). |
| 31965 | Molokoane | Alfred Anca | A A | Lance Corporal | 1996-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — age 30 vs ROH 20 | |
| 31962 | Moletsane | Joseph Montslo | J M | Lance Corporal | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: 86716825HN Lance Corporal Joseph Montslo Moletsane, 115 Battalion, accidentally killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during a patrol in Mamelodi, age 25. ROH unit was 4 SAI (regiment already 115 SAI); locality Macadamia; age 20 (not overwritten). |
| 31800 | Mokotlhai | Tshola Joshua | L S | Private | SA Army | 1998-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: L S / age 25 / died of disease 1 Mil Hosp (ROH keeps Tshola Joshua / age 23 / SANDF 1998 RoH). |
| 31797 | Mokoena | Mahlomola Samuel | M S | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 5 Recce (was 151 SAI). Spelling Samuel (was Sameul). Same Ongiva/ZPU-1 ambush as Maleta. |
| 31941 | Mnguni | Oscar Cebolakite | O C | Lance Corporal | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 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. |
| 31920 | Mkhize | Buhle Sidwell | N E | Gunner | 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. | |
| 31907 | Minnie | Jan Jacobus | J J | Rifleman | 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 | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush with Deyzel and Jewaskiewitz. | |
| 31894 | Michael | Seth Lebakeng | 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. |
| 31878 | Meyer | Jacobus Theodorus | J T | Lance Corporal | 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). | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 31847 | Meintjies | Anthony Hall | A H | Air Mechanic | 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). | |
| 31834 | Mdakane | Mohapi Petrus | M P | Rifleman | 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). | |
| 32470 | McGregor | Stuart Craig | S C | Rifleman | 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 | 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. |
| 31761 | McAlister | Cecil Charles | C C | Corporal | 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 | 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). | |
| 31752 | Mbendura | Mafaladi Joseph | 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). |
| 31744 | Mbambo | Alpheus Dumdum | A D | Rifleman | 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 | 1987-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Buffel Ngwavuma / Pongola with Alpheus Mbambo. | |
| 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 | 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 | 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. | |
| 31696 | Matiwani | Amos Andile | A A | Rifleman | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 48722 | Matiti | K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 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. |
| 31683 | Mathebula | Khazamula Obed | K O | Lance Corporal | 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 | 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 | 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 | Jozini Military Base | 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 | 1991-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 31660 | Mashigo | P M | Private | SA Army | 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 | First Name Unknown | F N U | 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. |
| 31645 | Marutla | First Name Unknown | R D | Private | South African Army | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 31639 | Martin | Keith Lynford | K L | Lieutenant | 1962-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: PX/22816, Alouette II 1454, Du Toit's Kloof HT cables. |