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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

DUTY — Died on duty 1,421 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
37007 Nxumalo Doctor Gumbi T Constable Kwazulu Natal SAP 1998-07-10
37008 Nxumalo Z D Inspector Kwazulu Natal SAPS 2001-04-28
37011 Nyakane Joubert J Detective Sergeant Free State SAP 1994-04-15
37012 Nyakane S P Sergeant Free State SAP 1996-03-18
37013 Nyamane P K Constable Free State SAP 1996-04-09
37014 Nyameli A T Constable Free State SAP 1993-08-07
37015 Nyandana M A Constable Free State SAP 1995-09-20
37016 Nyangwa M S Detective Constable Free State SAP 1993-06-16
37044 Odendaal Leon Steyl L S Constable 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div SAP 1989-02-23
37045 Odendaal Leon Steyl M B Constable 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div SAP 1986-11-04
37046 Odendaal Leon Steyl M D J Inspector 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div SAP 1998-11-15
37053 Olivier Arnoldus Maritz A M Captain Free State SAPS 2007-10-02
37054 Olivier Chris C Sergeant Free State SAP 1983-12-01
37055 Olivier Gert Lukas G L Inspector Free State SAP 1998-11-25
30131 Oosthuizen Martinus Johannes M J Constable Transvaal Police 5 South African Infantry Battalion UDF 1915-11-06
37068 Oosthuizen Gerhardus Marthinus G M Detective Sergeant 1 Parachute Battalion SAP 1974-09-26
37070 Oosthuizen Joseph Theodorus J T Constable 1 Parachute Battalion SAP 1936-07-10
37080 Otto Henry Hurworth (choppy) M Inspector Johannesburg Flying Squad SAPS 2002-02-27
37087 Pascoe Craig C Constable Natal SAP 1994-03-28
43349 Pather Danasegran D Captain SAPS Hammarsdale SAPS 2024-12-14
37088 Pato M L L Sergeant Natal SAPS 2001-06-06
37089 Paul Cecil August C A Superintendent Natal SAPS 2006-10-25
37090 Paulsen Cecil August C J Lance Sergeant Natal SAP 1995-07-24
37091 Pautz L M Captain Natal SAPS 2006-06-30
37098 Pelele Thomas Percival T A Captain North West Province SAPS 2007-08-27
37099 Pelo A D Constable North West Province SAP 1994-10-03
37100 Penyane M N Constable North West Province SAP 1988-03-18
37101 Penyenye B S Special Constable North West Province SAP 1992-11-07
37102 Persens M Constable North West Province SAP 1996-09-04
37103 Perumal G Constable North West Province SAP 1981-08-31
37110 Petrie Ian Harry I H Lance Sergeant North West Province SAP 1991-10-14
37114 Peyana Willem Petrus W M Inspector Eastern Cape SAPS 2007-12-05
37115 Phadu Willem Petrus M G Detective Warrant Officer Eastern Cape SAP 1983-03-28
37116 Phaku Willem Petrus M M Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1995-07-17
37118 Phala H S Inspector Eastern Cape SAPS 2006-04-07
37122 Phara T H Constable Northern Cape SAPS 2007-08-25
37124 Phaswana R Constable Gauteng SAPS 2007-06-13
37125 Phathekile Mazwi Sidwell M S Superintendent Gauteng SAP 1996-09-04
37126 Pheiffer Charl C Constable Gauteng SAP 1991-02-04
37127 Phenyane Charl H S Constable Gauteng SAPS 2001-10-01
37128 Pheta Charl E N Sergeant Gauteng SAPS 2002-09-29
37129 Phetha B M Sergeant Gauteng SAPS 2006-10-20
37130 Phetla Charl P S Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1996-02-01
37131 Phetlane Charl M W Inspector Gauteng SAP 2001-08-28
37132 Philiso Charl S P Constable Gauteng SAP 1995-09-16
37133 Phillips Charl W E Assistant Lance Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1994-03-22
37134 Phinithi Charl T J Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1999-04-12
37136 Phiri J L Sergeant Northern Natal Division SAPS 2006-11-19
37137 Phiri Daniel M M Constable Northern Natal Division SAP 1991-04-08
37138 Phohleli Daniel M J Detective Constable Northern Natal Division SAP 1993-05-14