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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31857 | Meko | Cecil Patrick | L A | Rifleman | SA Army | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-01-10 |
| 31855 | Mekge | Pieter Johannes Jacobus | E N | Lance Corporal | SA Army | Army Gymnasium | 1998-08-20 |
| 41741 | Mei | Gerrit | G | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-11-01 |
| 31846 | Mehethwa | Mdumiseni Nhlanhla | M H | Rifleman | Group 27 | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-11-01 |
| 31841 | Mdontsane | Douglas Mphiyakhe | A M | Rifleman | SA Army | AFB Swartkop | 1998-12-01 |
| 31839 | Mdluli | Bongani | B | Captain | South African Air Force | AFB Swartkop | 2009-05-12 |
| 41736 | Mdletshe | Fani Zacharia | F Z | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-01-17 |
| 31838 | Mdleleni | Gift Lafangathi | N L | Private | SA Army | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-03-14 |
| 31837 | Mdlalose | Gift Lafangathi | G L | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-10-12 |
| 31836 | Mdhluli | Mohapi Petrus | M S | Sergeant | SA Army | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-28 |
| 31835 | Mdala | Mohapi Petrus | R | Warrant Officer Class I | SA Army | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-20 |
| 41735 | Mdabula | Mziwonke Lennox | M L | Corporal | Ciskei Defence Force | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-11-10 |
| 31817 | McHunu | Sean James | S E | Rifleman | SA Army | 42 Sqdn. | 1998-01-04 |
| 31818 | McHunu | Sean James | T R | Private | SA Army | 42 Sqdn. | 1998-03-25 |
| 41734 | McHunu | Themba Bekezela | T B | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-12 |
| 31760 | Mbuzwana | Siyabulela | M | Corporal | SA Army | 14 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-05-13 |
| 31759 | Mbutho | Siyabulela | P P B | Rifleman | SA Army | 14 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-10-23 |
| 31758 | Mbunyuza | Siyabulela | S | Lieutenant | South African Infantry Corps | 14 South African Infantry Battalion | 1996-03-05 |
| 39777 | Mbuli | Thulani Emmanual | T E | Able Seaman | South African Navy | SAS Drakensberg | 2012-05-23 |
| 41733 | Mboweni | Joel Emmanual | J E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 |
| 31750 | Mbele | Mafaladi Joseph | M J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 2000-03-18 |
| 31751 | Mbele | Mafaladi Joseph | M P | Rifleman | SA Army | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-06 |
| 41729 | Mbele | Moses Sewe | M S | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-06 |
| 41730 | Mbangamti | Daliwonga Sydwell | D S | Recruit | South African Infantry Corps | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-07-16 |
| 31746 | Mbambo | Thulasizwe Cosmos | T C | Staff Sergeant | South African Infantry Corps | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-10-02 |
| 31742 | Mbali | Lerato Blondie | S M | Lance Corporal | SA Army | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-06-24 |
| 31741 | Mbalane | Lerato Blondie | L B | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-11-18 |
| 31740 | Mazinyo | Chri(s)topher Mxolisi | M M | Private | SA Army | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-05-01 |
| 31739 | Mazingi | Chri(s)topher Mxolisi | M | Able Bodied Seaman | SA Navy | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-01-01 |
| 31738 | Maziko | Chri(s)topher Mxolisi | C M | Soldier | Sadf? | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-05-20 |
| 31736 | Mazibuko | Mandla Elphas | M E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-07-14 |
| 31737 | Mazibuko | Mandla Elphas | S L | Rifleman | SA Army | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-07-31 |
| 31731 | May | Peter | G M | Private | SA Army | Combat Flight School | 1998-08-01 |
| 41731 | Mawela | Livhinwane Dickson | L D | Sergeant | Venda Gr | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-13 |
| 31726 | Mavuso | First Name Unknown | M P | Sergeant | SA Army | Permanent Force Staff | 1998-12-14 |
| 31727 | Mavuso | First Name Unknown | S | Rifleman | SA Army | Permanent Force Staff | 1998-03-29 |
| 31710 | Matsosa | Karabo Edwin | T D | Rifleman | SA Army | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1998-08-23 |
| 31709 | Matsheka | Karabo Edwin | K E | Rifleman | Unit 44 | 1 Parachute Battalion | 2013-03-23 |
| 31708 | Matshavha | Ntshengedzeni Moses | N M | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 2003-07-15 |
| 31706 | Matrose | Lucas Sonwabo | L S | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1997-11-06 |
| 41732 | Matlopela | Matome Raymond | M R | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-17 |
| 31702 | Matlala | Paulus Malesela | J M | Rifleman | SA Army | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-12-07 |
| 31703 | Matlala | Paulus Malesela | P M | Rifleman | SA Army | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-30 |
| 41726 | Matlala | Lekoa Lucas | L L | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-12-10 |
| 31699 | Matlaila | Abisai | A | Corporal | South African Air Force | 503 Squadron | 2012-12-05 |
| 41727 | Matlabe | Monageng Moses | M M | Lance Corporal | South African Armoured Corps | 1 Special Service Battalion | 1994-09-25 |
| 31697 | Matjea | Mathews Meetse | M M | Sergeant | South African Air Force | AFB Hoedspruit | 1997-01-26 |
| 31696 | Matiwani | Amos Andile | A A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 151 Bn | 1998-08-24 |
| 41728 | Mathole | Ntlobi John | N J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-06-24 |
| 31689 | Mathitja | Joao | L L | Rifleman | SA Army | 101 Battalion | 1998-12-14 |