South African and Ciskei military deaths — not police, Rhodesian, Boer, or foreign forces. Era follows the unit and the date of death: UDF (1912–1957), SADF (1957–1994), CDF (Ciskei Defence Force, March 1981–26 April 1994), SANDF (from 27 April 1994).
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Unit | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31730 | Maxwell | Peter | P | Captain | South African Air Force | Combat Flight School | 1965-06-29 |
| 32124 | Mavuato | Edward | M | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1976-06-09 |
| 31617 | Mauriocu | Domingos | D | Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1986-05-21 |
| 31721 | Mauricio | Fernando | F | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-11-11 |
| 41514 | Maundu | Manuel | M | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 102 Battalion | 1987-03-27 |
| 31717 | Mauer | William Matthew | W M | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | 1 Air Depot | 1960-06-22 |
| 41852 | Maubane | Kwena Petrus | K P | Recruit | South African Infantry Corps | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-04-23 |
| 31716 | Matwa | Marthinus Jacobus | W L | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 1994-04-17 |
| 31715 | Matunda | Marthinus Jacobus | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 102 Battalion | 1980-06-01 |
| 31714 | Matthysen | Marthinus Jacobus | M J | Flight Sergeant | South African Air Force | 5 Sqdn. | 1966-06-05 |
| 31713 | Matthews | Peter | P | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps | 1 Special Service Battalion | 1987-12-31 |
| 31711 | Matthee | Delarey | D | Second Lieutenant | South African Infantry Corps | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-03-23 |
| 31712 | Matthee | Johannes Ricardo | J R | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps | 16 Maintenance Unit | 1984-07-21 |
| 31707 | Matsetse | Daniel | D | Corporal | South West African Territory Force | 201 Battalion | 1984-03-30 |
| 31705 | Matroos | Phillip Dawid | P D | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 54 Battalion | 1988-01-23 |
| 31701 | Matlakala | Paulus Malesela | P M | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-01-01 |
| 41850 | Matlakala | Maleka Phillip | M P | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 117 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-06-16 |
| 41851 | Mathye | Willington Ndani | W N | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 113 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-04-28 |
| 31691 | Mathonsi | Gumede Richard | G R | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-02-16 |
| 41849 | Mathobela | Zhuene Enas | Z E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-09-25 |
| 31688 | Mathias | Joao | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 101 Battalion | 1977-01-01 |
| 31686 | Mathete | Malesela Frans | M F | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1990-02-06 |
| 31684 | Mathee | Hendrik | H | Major | South African Armoured Corps | School of Armour | 1975-12-30 |
| 31683 | Mathebula | Khazamula Obed | K O | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-01-03 |
| 31677 | Matenjwa | Samuel | S | Rifleman | Jozini Military Base | Jozini Military Base | 1981-07-26 |
| 31676 | Matendi | Alberto | A | Private | South West African Territory Force | 31 (Bushman) Battalion | 1976-07-14 |
| 39852 | Matende | Robert | W K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 202 Battalion | 1984-03-09 |
| 31674 | Matchai | Joaquim | A | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-11-03 |
| 31673 | Matamba | Joaquim | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1980-05-21 |
| 41656 | Massyn | Johannes | J | South African Army | 1 Air Depot | 1964-12-15 | |
| 41848 | Massumba | Alberto | A | Lance Corporal | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1991-08-27 |
| 31670 | Massart | Denis Rene Human | D R H | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1958-06-20 |
| 31669 | Massaki | Pedro Gomes | P G | Corporal | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1977-05-02 |
| 31668 | Masonga | Mark | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 201 Battalion | 1982-07-08 |
| 31667 | Mason | Mark | M | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 3 Bn | 1982-02-18 |
| 31666 | Masina | Mvula Emmanuel | S A | Rifleman | South African Army | 3 Bn | 1987-01-01 |
| 31662 | Mashile | Tears | T | Rifleman | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 202 Battalion | 1990-08-30 |
| 31661 | Mashika | Esau | E | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 202 Battalion | 1983-12-18 |
| 41847 | Mashego | Stanley | S | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-12-11 |
| 31658 | Mashavave | Marsh Lazarus | M L | Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1986-11-13 |
| 31657 | Masha | Theo Crhistopeus Noel | M J | Signalman | SA Army | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-01-01 |
| 31656 | Maseti | Theo Crhistopeus Noel | T C N | Corporal | South African Catering Corps | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1984-03-16 |
| 41846 | Maseko | Mkhambi Joseph | M J | Pioneer | South African Army | Natal Command Workshop | 1992-09-18 |
| 31652 | Masate | Jabulani David | K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1980-12-15 |
| 31646 | Marx | Michael Christopher | M C | Corporal | South African Air Force | 250 Air Defence Artillery Group | 1986-06-05 |
| 31647 | Marx | Phillipus Rudolph | P R | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1988-06-27 |
| 31648 | Marx | Ronnie | R | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps | 1 Maintenance Unit | 1986-02-04 |
| 31650 | Marx | Wentzel Christoffel | W C | Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 28th Bde. | 1977-10-28 |
| 31643 | Martinus | John Edward | J E | Private | South African Infantry Corps | SA Cape Corps | 1981-11-01 |
| 31641 | Martins | Paul Andrew "andy" | J | Lance Corporal | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-11-27 |