Stories

16 Sep 1983: Three members from 102 Battalion SWATF were Killed in Action during a contact with a large group of PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line. The casualties were: 80880917SWH Rifleman K Kavari. He was 19 81955734S…

16 Sep 1987: 80408578BG Rifleman Pieter Andreas Visagie from 61 Mechanised Battalion Group was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola. He was 23.

16 Sep 1983: Three members from 102 Battalion SWATF were Killed in Action during a contact with a large group of PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line. The casualties were: 80880917SWH Rifleman K Kavari. He was 19 81955734S…

15 Sep 1982: 05469911PE Warrant Officer Class II Pieter Ryno Johannes Swart from the Navy Maritime Operations Centre died after he suffered a heart attack and collapsed during a fitness walk. Even though efforts were ma…

16 Sep 1991: Two members form the SADF Dog Training Centre died from smoke inhalation at Bourkes Luck while assisting to extinguish a veld fire. The casualties were: 89280580BG Lance Corporal Adrian Marcel Juskiewicz. H…

14 Sep 1993: 88261003BT Lance Corporal Pieter Joachim Smith died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained at Broederstroom. He was 22.

16 Sep 1982: 76442722BG Rifleman Gabriel Johannes Schwartz from Infantry School was killed in a military vehicle accident at Otjiwarongo. He was 21.

16 Sep 1985: 73310724BT Lance Corporal Glen Stuart Ruthven from 3 Medical Battalion Group was killed when the Buffel Troop Carrier in which he was traveling overturned at Maitland. He was 28.

14 Sep 1988: 85628279BG Sapper Andre Stephan Lategan from 5 Military Works Unit was accidentally killed on the Dwaalboom Road near Thabazimbi while loading a road grader. He went under the trailer to put in the retainin…

16 Sep 1991: Two members form the SADF Dog Training Centre died from smoke inhalation at Bourkes Luck while assisting to extinguish a veld fire. The casualties were: 89280580BG Lance Corporal Adrian Marcel Juskiewicz. H…

15 Sep 1984: 81056012BG Rifleman Otto Bismarck Harms was accidentally killed at Germiston when he was struck by a moving train. He was 19.

15 Sep 1985: 79517090BG Corporal Bruce Andrew Fidler HC (Posthumous) from 7 Medical Battalion Group was attached to 44 Parachute Regiment during Operations in Southern Angola in support of UNITA. His unit was ambushed a…

16 Sep 1978: 77633956BG Rifleman Gregory James Engeldoe from the South African Cape Corps was killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in Northern Owamboland. He was 18.

16 Sep 1988: 83435180BG Rifleman Sean Cochrane Ellis from 61 Mechanised Battalion Group was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident between Ogongo and Okalongo. He was 21.

14 Sep 1985: 80080898PC Sergeant Peter Henry Anthony from 8 SAI was killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned near Etale Base. He was 25.

13 Sep 1991: 91073696CK Rifleman Amos van Wyk from the South African Cape Corps died in Grey’s Hospital after being critically injured when the Samil vehicle he was driving overturned near Richmond. He was 17.

13 Sep 1987: Six members of 32 Battalion were Killed in Action in a single incident during Ops Modular in Southern Angola. A 32 Battalion Anti-Tank Ratel 90, Callsign 13, Commanded by 2/Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves bec…

13 Sep 1988: 85269033BG Gunner Andre Meiring from 4 Field Regiment was killed in a military vehicle accident at the Army Battle school at Lohatla. He was 19.

13 Sep 1987: Six members of 32 Battalion were Killed in Action in a single incident during Ops Modular in Southern Angola. A 32 Battalion Anti-Tank Ratel 90, Callsign 13, Commanded by 2/Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves bec…

13 Sep 1987: Six members of 32 Battalion were Killed in Action in a single incident during Ops Modular in Southern Angola. A 32 Battalion Anti-Tank Ratel 90, Callsign 13, Commanded by 2/Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves bec…

13 Sep 1987: Six members of 32 Battalion were Killed in Action in a single incident during Ops Modular in Southern Angola. A 32 Battalion Anti-Tank Ratel 90, Callsign 13, Commanded by 2/Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves bec…

13 Sep 1987: Six members of 32 Battalion were Killed in Action in a single incident during Ops Modular in Southern Angola. A 32 Battalion Anti-Tank Ratel 90, Callsign 13, Commanded by 2/Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves bec…

13 Sep 1990: 88202551BG Private Warren Ralph Beech from 1 Military Town Management Fire Department was accidentally killed when he fell from a fire tower at Voortrekkerhoogte during fire practice drills after his safety…

13 Sep 1987: Six members of 32 Battalion were Killed in Action in a single incident during Ops Modular in Southern Angola. A 32 Battalion Anti-Tank Ratel 90, Callsign 13, Commanded by 2/Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves bec…

KNR Levin was shot by a fellow named KNR Bez Bezuidenhout while on guard duty at the "keurings baan" right behind the koppie at the back of 14 field regiment in Potchefstroom. He was from 14 field regiment.

I remember when Grant came to Sunward (after having been at boarding school) - a number of us (Russell, Mark, me and others) already knew him, however, he was initially a bit reticent. Soon though he became one of us an…

68307446N Rifleman Mark Felice Vallero (5 SAI). He was 18.

12 Sep 1979: 76915420SP Rifleman Johannes Conga from "C" Company, 31 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Zambia. During this action, he deliberately drew enemy fire upon himself in order…

72440332PM Lieutenant Vincent Peter Lautenslager from 8 Squadron was Killed in Action on 12 September 1980 when his Atlas MB326K Impala Mk II, Serial No. 1074 was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire during close air s…

12 Sep 1980: 76927698SP Corporal Jose Francisco from 32 Battalion was critically wounded by cannon fire from an Alouette Gunship during a contact with a superior enemy force in Southern Angola. He was evacuated to Groot…

12 Sep 1983: 83066175CK Rifleman Johannes August van der Westhuizen from the South African Cape Corps was killed after being struck by a bullet from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle while at Bagani. He…

12 Sep 1984: 81113730BG Rifleman Pieter Taljaard from 1 Parachute Battalion was killed when the Buffel Troop Carrier in which he was traveling, overturned. He was 19.

12 Sep 1987: 87953436CK Lance Corporal Stephen Lesley Roman from the South African Cape Corps was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Mamelodi, North of Pretoria. He was 21 Graham Du Toit

12 Sep 1968: 5167812PE Warrant Officer Class I Pieter Francois Pienaar for the South African Corps of Signals was killed when his military vehicle overturned 11 miles from Colesburg on the Naauwpoort Road. It is suspect…

12 Sep 1978: 71494751PE Candidate Officer Lancelot Emberger from Central Flying School, Dunnottar was killed when his AT-6 Harvard, Serial No. 7633 failed to recover from a spin and crashed near Delmas. He was 22.

12 Sep 1987: 87094348CK Rifleman Fanie de Bruin from the South African Cape Corps was killed when his Buffel vehicle overturned during a contact and subsequent hot pursuit operation against insurgents in Northern Owambo…

12 Sep 1983: 82200346BG Rifleman Michael Anthony Costello from 7 SAI was killed in a military motor cycle accident. He was 20.

11 Sep 1977: 76927011SP Rifleman Rodriques Pedro from 32 Battalion was accidentally killed in an anti-personnel landmine explosion while laying mines during an operation in Southern Angola. He was 32.

11 Sep 1977: 63166268KT Corporal Albertus Petrus van Zyl from the Tygerberg Commando was Killed in Action when the Buffel Troop Carrier in which he was traveling, detonated a landmine near Oshigambo. He was 31.

11 Sep 1974: 05128004E Warrant Officer Class II Olaf Volmer Jensen from 2 SAI Died from shrapnel wounds sustained in an accidental hand grenade explosion at Walvis Bay. He was 44.