Identity
Person No.
49877
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Mpahlwa
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,646
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Killed in a motor vehicle accident in the Binga area near Kariba, Rhodesia, while serving with the British South Africa Police. Body returned to South Africa for burial
Military Service
Location
Country
Unknown
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unknown
Notes
Based at the Mdantsane Township Police Station, East London, before volunteering to serve in Rhodesia.
Research notes
7 Oct 2026: New record, police. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 7 Oct 2026: "Constable Mpahlwa Mziwnake from the South African Police was serving in Rhodesia with the British South Africa Police when he was killed in a motor vehicle accident in the Binga area near Kariba...He was 24." Not on SAWGP search (SAWGP lists SADF casualties). Spelling as given by Graham, unverified. Not in DB prior to this pass.
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