Stories

20 Sep 1979: Rifleman S. Shangweni from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland. He was 24.

20 Sep 1981: Two members from 4 SAI were Killed in Action in Southern Angola when their Buffel troop carrier with 11 troops on board, detonated an landmine. The troops seated on the one side were all strapped into their…

20 Sep 1981: Two members from 4 SAI were Killed in Action in Southern Angola when their Buffel troop carrier with 11 troops on board, detonated an landmine. The troops seated on the one side were all strapped into their…

20 Sep 1987: 85212520BG Rifleman William George Beukman from 4 SAI, attached to 62 Mechanised Battalion Group was Killed in Action near the Lomba River during Ops Modular when a 155mm G-5 High Explosive shell exploded i…

18 Sep 1981: 74296518BT Corporal Johannes Jacobus van Staden from the Transvaal Scottish Regiment died while in the service of his Country.

18 Sep 1981: 79558441BG Rifleman Petrus Jacobus van Staden from 1 Parachute Battalion was killed in a private motor cycle accident on the Bloemfontein-Winburg Road. He was 18.

18 Sep 1973: 72548431N Rifleman Terence Arthur Langley from 3 SAI died from a gunshot wound accidentally self-inflicted while stationed at Rundu. He was 18.

18 Sep 1988: 84464296BG 2/Lieutenant Petrus Gerhardus Lourens Koen from 61 Mechanised Battalion Group was critically injured on 16 September 1988 when his Ratel overturned while traveling between Ogongo and Okalongo in…

18 Sep 1979: 76334911BG Corporal AP Hanneman from Northern Transvaal Command was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Potgietersrus. He was 19.

18 Sep 1970: 68408459N Private Abraham Jacobus Goosen from 1 Air Depot was accidentally killed in a crane accident at Voortrekkerhoogte. He was 17.

I was the lucky lady to be in Emils life at the time of his death. He did everything with such passion but was such a thoughtful, respectful person. From the moment I met him I knew this is the person that will forever…

17 Sep 1984: 78912367SP Corporal C Paulo from 32 Battalion was accidentally smothered and suffocated during a training exercise. He was 28.

17 Sep 1981: 78422318BG Trooper Diederick Arnoldus Steyn from 2 Special Service Battalion was critically injured in a military vehicle accident on 7 September 1981 and succumbed to his injuries on 1 Military Hospital on…

17 Sep 1981: 78547817BG Rifleman Gerhardus Johan Myburgh from 1 SAI died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained at Omuthiya. He was 19.

17 Sep 1980: 76454842BG Rifleman Adriaan Christoffel Ackerman from 7 SAI was accidentally shot dead by a fellow member at Nkongo Base. He was 20.

17 Sep 1991: 88235353BG Rifleman Louis Johann Swart from the Dog Training Centre died from smoke inhalation while assisting to extinguish a veld fire at Bourkes Luck. He was 19.

17 Sep 1987: 75584912PC Sergeant Rudolf Morris from the South African Cape Corps died from a stab wound received during an altercation with a fellow soldier at the Touwsriver Training Area. He was 29.

17 Sep 1962: P/2933 Warrant Officer Class 1 Johannes Jacobus Squier Heunis from 91 Ammunition Depot Suffered a fatal heart attack while in Pretoria. He was 45.

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

16 Sep 1999: One of the more unsavoury events in the history of 1 South African Infantry occurred when Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela from 1 SAI went on a murder rampage and started indiscriminately shooting serving membe…

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.