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30 Sep 1988: 8776629BW Rifleman Lefu Andries Chauzane from 54 Battalion SWATF was accidentally killed near the entrance to 5 Maintenance Unit in Owamboland. He had crawled under his Kwevoel to check on a mechanical prob…

29 Sep 1981: Two helicopter crewmen from 19 Squadron and four members of the SADF including a Medical Doctor were Killed in Action during Operation Protea when Aerospatiale SA330L Puma, Serial No.174 crashed at Oshakati…

29 Sep 1981: Two helicopter crewmen from 19 Squadron and four members of the SADF including a Medical Doctor were Killed in Action during Operation Protea when Aerospatiale SA330L Puma, Serial No.174 crashed at Oshakati…

29 Sep 1981: Two helicopter crewmen from 19 Squadron and four members of the SADF including a Medical Doctor were Killed in Action during Operation Protea when Aerospatiale SA330L Puma, Serial No.174 crashed at Oshakati…

29 Sep 1981: Two helicopter crewmen from 19 Squadron and four members of the SADF including a Medical Doctor were Killed in Action during Operation Protea when Aerospatiale SA330L Puma, Serial No.174 crashed at Oshakati…

29 Sep 1981: Two helicopter crewmen from 19 Squadron and four members of the SADF including a Medical Doctor were Killed in Action during Operation Protea when Aerospatiale SA330L Puma, Serial No.174 crashed at Oshakati…

29 Sep 1981: Two helicopter crewmen from 19 Squadron and four members of the SADF including a Medical Doctor were Killed in Action during Operation Protea when Aerospatiale SA330L Puma, Serial No.174 crashed at Oshakati…

30 Sep 1983: 79405536BG Rifleman Joshua Daniel Joubert Steyn from 4 SAI, attached to 61 Mechanised Battalion Group was accidentally shot dead in a shooting Incident at Omuthiya. He was 20.

30 Sep 1988: 86539533BG Sapper Robert Renison from the Army Battle School was killed when he accidentally shot himself in the chest while playing with his firearm in the Duty Room at Lohathla. He was 18.

29 Sep 1977: Four members from 4 SAI were killed in a friendly fire incident at Okalongo when a soldier who was watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers. The…

29 Sep 1977: Four members from 4 SAI were killed in a friendly fire incident at Okalongo when a soldier who was watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers. The…

29 Sep 1990: 83319236BG Rifleman B Hart from 6 SAI was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident on Beit Bridge Road while traveling towards the Vhembe Base. He was 23.

29 Sep 1977: Four members from 4 SAI were killed in a friendly fire incident at Okalongo when a soldier who was watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers. The…

29 Sep 1977: Four members from 4 SAI were killed in a friendly fire incident at Okalongo when a soldier who was watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers. The…

28 Sep 1988: 87066502CK Rifleman Rionell Prins from 53 Battalion SWATF was shot dead due to the accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle during operations in Southern Angola. He was 20.

28 Sep 1984: 78444866PE Corporal Petrus Johannes Du Plessis from 1 Special Service Battalion died after being grievously burned when a petrol stove accidentally exploded at Oshakati while the armoured vehicles were in a…

26 Sep 1985: Special Warrant Officer Jacob Stephanus from Koevoet was Killed in Action during a contact with PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland. He was 39.

26 Sep 1981: 70159124KV Captain Noel John Malcolm from 104 Air Command Squadron was killed when his Piper PA-28, Registration ZS-KFN crashed while carrying out an officially authorized SAAF tasking. He was 60.

27 Sep 1981: 76901255SP Rifleman America Jose from 32 Battalion was shot dead by a fellow soldier during an argument at Buffalo. He was 26.

26 Sep 1978: 76567023BG Private Jacob Daniel Otto van As from 1 Maintenance Unit was killed in a military vehicle accident at Grootfontein. He was 18.

27 Sep 1984: 80403264BG Trooper Jeams Andries Solomon Theodorus Randall from 2 Special Service Battalion was killed in a military vehicle accident at Zeerust. He was 20.

26 Sep 1990: 85083319BW Corporal Freek Johannes Palmer from the Cape Regiment was critically wounded while on patrol in Kwamashu after being shot by an unknown gunman using a home-made weapon. He succumbed to his wounds…

26 Sep 1982: 80594104CK Private William Henry Ludick from the Army Catering Corps was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Kuruman. He was 20.

26 Sep 1988: 86628708BG Gunner Ignatius Wilhelmus Ferreira from 4 Field Regiment was killed in a hit and run accident 9km from Kathu on the Kuruman road when he was struck by a civilian vehicle while assisting to dig ou…

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25 Sep 1981: 80670391CK Rifleman Frederick Hikab from the South African Cape Corps, attached to Sector 30 Headquarters SWATF was killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in the Etosha Game Reserve. He was 22.

24 Sep 1982: 77363927BG Rifleman Don Andries Spence from Bravo Company, 1 Parachute Battalion was killed after being struck by a bullet from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle after a contact with PLAN i…

25 Sep 1987: 86202983BG Lance Corporal Herman Adolf Oosthuizen from Special Forces, attached to Fort Doppies was killed in a military vehicle accident while engaged in anti-insurgent operations in South Eastern Angola.…

25 Sep 1987: 85332369BG Private Adriaan Jacobus Naude from 1 Maintenance Unit was accidentally electrocuted at Modder River Station, South of Kimberley. He was 18.

25 Sep 1964: P/18727 Corporal Johannes David Kriel, an Air Photographer attached to 22 Flight (Later 22 Squadron) was Reported Missing while documenting "Operation Flaminkdans", the welcoming of the South African Navy F…

23 Sep 1990: 83486357PS Lieutenant Sean James McGuiness from 42 Squadron was grievously burned when his Aermacchi AM-3C Bosbok, Serial No. 925 crashed at Potchefstroom on 12 September 1990. He succumbed to his injuries…

22 Sep 1979: 76602804BG Rifleman William Ledgeton Saunders from 3 SAI died from a gunshot wound received as a result of the accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle at Eenhana. He was 18.

22 Sep 1991: 88461033BG 2/Lieutenant Nathaniel Roesch from the Dog Training Centre died while assisting to extinguish a veld fire at the Dog Training Centre at Bourkes Luck. He was 19.

22 Sep 1989: Two members from 85 Combat Flying School were killed when their Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I, Serial No. 582 crashed near Sabie during a routine training flight. The casualties were: 86641594PS Lieutenant W Bre…

22 Sep 1989: Two members from 85 Combat Flying School were killed when their Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I, Serial No. 582 crashed near Sabie during a routine training flight. The casualties were: 86641594PS Lieutenant W Bre…

21 Sep 1978: 70220991PE Sergeant Hendrik Gerhardus van der Merwe from 1 Reconnaissance Regiment attached "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service was accidentally killed during a Rhodesian Air Force Vampire air strike…

21 Sep 1989: 88742564JD Rifleman Rivers Ammon Sibuyi from the Kruger National Park Commando was killed after being attacked by a lion while on foot patrol in the Northern section of the Kruger National Park. He was 31.

21 Sep 1971: 66211863E Candidate Officer Hendrik Oswald Meyer Odendaal from Flying Training School Langebaanweg was killed when his Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I, Serial No. 504, crashed in the Kouebokke Mountains near Citru…

21 Sep 1966: 55404 Able Seaman Phillipus Johannes Havenga from SAS Simonsberg was killed in a diving training accident in False Bay. He was 20.

21 Sep 1978: 73427494BG Rifleman JC Du Plessis from 11 Commando Regiment was critically wounded in a shooting incident at Etale Base. He later succumbed to his wounds in 1 Military Hospital. He was 21.