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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

Killed in the line of duty (road traffic / culpable homicide) 5 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
43339 Mareletse Thabiso Andries T A Sergeant SAPS Heilbron SAPS 2025-01-09
43336 Matanga Phumzile P Constable SAPS Elliotdale SAPS 2024-05-06
43355 Mokhonoana Mokebe Innocent M I Sergeant Provincial Emergency Services – Motorbike Unit, Limpopo SAPS 2024-07-31
43344 November Mzukisi M Warrant Officer SAPS Katlehong North SAPS 2024-07-05
43357 Shandu Phakamani Cydwell P C Constable Public Order Policing Unit, Johannesburg Central SAPS 2024-11-20