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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
35914 Mathobisa R P Constable Gauteng SAP 1989-11-27
35913 Mathisa Sibusiso Andreas M E Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2005-08-21
35912 Mathipa M J Constable Limpopo Province SAP 1996-02-23
35911 Mathibela P Sergeant Limpopo Province SAP 1997-04-22
35909 Mathiba M F Inspector Limpopo Province SAPS 2007-09-08
35910 Mathiba Sibusiso Andreas M L Constable Limpopo Province SAP 1994-09-23
43336 Matanga Phumzile P Constable SAPS Elliotdale SAPS 2024-05-06
35889 Masula T A Constable Mpumalanga SAP 1978-12-08
35888 Masuku Sibusiso Andreas S A Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1998-02-07
35881 Masoka Mzikayise Atwell M A Constable Gauteng SAP 1995-10-25
35879 Masipa S M Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2006-09-09
35880 Masipa T D Captain Gauteng SAPS 2006-04-03
35875 Masinga Siegfried D S Constable Gauteng SAP 1988-05-27
35874 Masimula D J Reserve Constable Gauteng SAPS 2006-07-24
35873 Masimong Siegfried J Constable Gauteng SAP 1997-01-31
35872 Masilo Siegfried J M Constable Gauteng SAP 1987-05-05
35870 Masikane E M Sergeant Mpumalanga SAPS 2006-12-04
35871 Masikane Siegfried M S Inspector Gauteng SAP 2007-06-06
35865 Mashishi L F Inspector Mpumalanga SAPS 2004-03-28
35864 Mashimbyi Siegfried M F Superintendent Mpumalanga SAPS 2002-08-17
35863 Mashilwane W M Constable Mpumalanga SAPS 2007-04-08
35684 Mashamaite J S Constable Head Office SAPS 2001-03-21
35683 Mashabela L Inspector Head Office SAP 1997-04-17
35680 Mashaba L L Inspector Potchefstroom SAPS 2006-07-18
35681 Mashaba M E Pac Head Office SAPS 2006-03-19
35682 Mashaba Jacob Johannes M Z Captain Head Office SAP 1999-05-07
35674 Masenya Jacob Johannes L E Detective Sergeant Eastern Transvaal Division SAP 1989-06-10
35673 Maseni Jacob Johannes M Constable Eastern Transvaal Division SAP 1997-03-01
35672 Masemola M L Special Constable Eastern Transvaal Division SAPS 2007-02-10
43343 Masedi Sello Joel S J Warrant Officer SAPS Mohlakeng SAPS 2024-06-30
35843 Martin A M Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1990-05-19
35845 Martin J T Reserve Constable 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div SAPS 2006-07-02
35842 Marshall John Thomas J T Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1928-03-25
35835 Maritz C K Sergeant Head Office SAP 1998-08-04
35836 Maritz Lambertus Rudolf G A Detective Inspector Eastern Cape SAPS 2005-09-14
35838 Maritz Hendrik Christiaan H C Captain Eastern Cape SAP 1996-09-20
35834 Marishane H N Constable Head Office SAP 1994-02-05
35833 Maringa M G Constable Head Office SAP 1986-03-12
35832 Marima Lambertus Rudolf S Z Detective Sergeant Head Office SAP 1990-03-19
35831 Maretela N W Constable Head Office SAPS 2007-04-02
43339 Mareletse Thabiso Andries T A Sergeant SAPS Heilbron SAPS 2025-01-09
35827 Maree Gerhardus Johannes G J Reserve Constable Gauteng SAPS 2007-10-29
35828 Maree Gerhardus Johannes H G Detective Constable Gauteng SAP 1996-07-11
35824 Mare Johannes Gerhardus Prinsloo J G P 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1936-12-25
35822 Marcus D C Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAPS 2004-03-30
35821 March A Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1997-09-24
35820 Marambana N K Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1996-05-10
35812 Marais Johannes Stefanus J S Dundee SAP 1998-09-22
35817 Marais Pieter Jacobus P J Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1919-01-04
35819 Marais Petrus J S (jumbo) P P J Inspector 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAPS 2006-04-25