Identity
Person No.
43336
Service No.
2822473-6
Last Name
First Name
Phumzile
Initials
P
Date of Birth
Age at Death
29
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DUTY 1,421
Died on duty
Cause of Death
Killed in the line of duty on 6 May 2024 while responding with his team to a request for backup from Kwaaiman Police Station; as the team positioned to intercept a high-speed target vehicle, while directing traffic from the opposite side of the road he was fatally struck by a truck that failed to stop, resulting in immediate death (culpable homicide investigation ongoing)
Military Service
Rank
Constable
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Secondary Unit
South African Police Service
Defence Force
SAPS 1,739
South African Police Service
Location
Country
Cemetery
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unknown
Notes
Constable Phumzile Matanga, born 28 April 1995, age 29 at death. Served SAPS for two years from appointment 1 April 2022. Based at SAPS Elliotdale, Eastern Cape. On 6 May 2024, responding with his team to a request for backup from Kwaaiman Police Station; team identified target vehicle travelling at high speed and positioned to intercept; while directing traffic from the opposite side of the road, fatally struck by a truck that failed to stop; immediate death. Culpable homicide case under investigation. Name engraved on Wall of Remembrance for the 2024/2025 Roll of Honour (SAPS Commemoration magazine; Annual Report PERSAL 2822473-6).
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Other web source
open source ↗
SAPS Annual Report 2024/2025, Roll of Honour (1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025; 27 members).
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Other web source
open source ↗
SAPS Commemoration magazine / Wall of Remembrance 2024/2025.
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South African Police Memorial
open source ↗
South African Police Memorial, Union Buildings, Pretoria (1984).
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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