Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31423 | Lucas | Kelvin | K | Leading Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 1996-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Leading Seaman, Navy Police at SAS Chapman (was Bs / 2 FER / Sas Chaka Zulu). |
| 31427 | Ludick | William Henry | W H | Private | South African Catering Corps (Corps) | 1982-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: 80594104CK Private William Henry Ludick, Army Catering Corps, killed in a military vehicle accident at Kuruman, age 20. ROH unit is Western Province Command Workshop (regiment South African Catering Corps). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: 80594104CK Private William Henry Ludick, Army Catering Corps, killed in a military vehicle accident at Kuruman, age 20. ROH unit is Western Province Command Workshop. · Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 31434 | Lukas | Filimon | F | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1984-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: Special Constable Filimon Lukas, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 24. Graham gave no service number. ROH age is 32 (not overwritten). |
| 31438 | Lungameni | Tulengepo | T | Special Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: Special Sergeant Tulengepo Lungameni, Koevoet, killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 36. Graham: four Koevoet members killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland (same incident as Collen, Lungameni, Pius and Scheepers). Graham gave no service number. ROH cause is KIA contact with PLAN in Northern Owamboland (not overwritten). |
| 31439 | Lushaba | Blessing Sbusiso | B S | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: age 23 (was 36). Taxi Estcourt. |
| 31445 | Mabanne | Tumpeng Lion | T L | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 31450 | Mabatlo | L F | Private | Far North Command | 1998-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 | |
| 41868 | Maboya | Madie Alpheus | M A | Rifleman | 117 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 117 Bn, murdered Ga Mathapo while AWOL. |
| 31460 | MacGregor | Malcolm Angus | M A | Sergeant | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1959-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: P9457 Sgt Malcolm Angus MacGregor, 84 Technical Stores Depot, heart attack, age 39. |
| 31464 | MacK | Kevin Eric | K E | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1970-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31465 | MacKenzie | Clive Dean | C D | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1989-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: 86274743BG Private Clive Dean MacKenzie, 1 Maintenance Unit, killed in a freak accident while offloading ammunition onto a train from a Kwêvoël 100 parked on a low-bed trailer at Bulkop Railway Station, Lohatla, Postmasburg. During a tea break he climbed out of the gunner's hatch, grabbed an overhead train cable to steady himself; residual charge rendered him unconscious; he fell and broke his neck, age 18. Unit already 1 Maintenance Unit. Electric-shock / Bulkop account filled. |
| 41539 | MacKenzie | Herbert Eric | H E | Sergeant | 1960-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 43398 | Mackay | Anthony Douglas Frederick | A D F | Private | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1978-08-13 | OMISSIONS: 13 AUGUST. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. |
| 31472 | Madiele | M W | Rifleman | 1998-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 | ||
| 31474 | Madubela | Sibusiso | S | Lieutenant | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 31481 | Mafuta | Sikhum(buzo) Zett | S Z | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 31489 | Magoro | M S | Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1998-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 94205119 Corporal M.S. Magoro, Air Force Headquarters, killed in a shooting incident at Mamelodi, age 21. First names unknown (initials M S left). Unit was 121 SAI — corrected to Air Force Headquarters (regiment already SAAF). ROH age is 24 (not overwritten). | |
| 31490 | Maguire | Craig Adrian | C A | Lance Corporal | South African Training Corps (Corps) | 1990-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: Army Battle School, accidental GSW training area. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 89611768BG Lance Corporal Craig Adrian Maguire, Army Battle School, died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained in the Army Battle School training area, age 21. |
| 31496 | Mahlaba | Legadime Timothy | L T | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 31499 | Mahlangu | Poyiki Wilfred | P W | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1986-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 115 Bn, murdered Weltevrede (assaulted then burned). Unit was 116 SAI. |
| 31501 | Mahlangu | Tselapedi Jacob | T J | Rifleman | 12th South African Infantry | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31502 | Mahlangu | Tselapedi Jacob | V E | Staff Sergeant | 1998-09-18 | Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 | |
| 31505 | Mahlati | M G | Lieutenant Colonel | 1998-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 | ||
| 31506 | Mahlatsi | Jacobus Makume | J M | Sergeant | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 115 Bn, MMVA Pretoria. |
| 49728 | Maidi | Andries Oupatjie | A O | Private | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 29471 | Maja | Matsobawe Jackson | M J | Rifleman | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 31513 | Makalela | Madimetja Victor | M V | Corporal | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 41562 | Makaranga | R H | Lance Corporal | 202 Battalion | 1986-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: LCpl R H Makaranga, 202 Bn, age 25. Cleared first name Barend Jacobus (conflicts with R H); age was 38. | |
| 31516 | Makhanya | E N | Private | Natal Command | 1998-02-01 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 | |
| 31517 | Makhanya | M M | Rifleman | 1998-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 | ||
| 49703 | Makkink | Frederik Johannes Andries | F J A | Superintendent | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1966-09-15 | Graham Last Post 15 Sep 2026 |
| 31524 | Makumbane | Nthatheni | N | Sergeant | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: 5 Recce veld fire Verdrag (cleared Depot). |
| 31534 | Malatji | Vusimusi Stephen | V S | Private | South African Personnel Services Corps (Corps) | 1998-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 49886 | Malaza | Khangeziwe Lephunah | K L | Bombardier (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 31536 | Malcolm | Noel John | N J | Captain | 104 Air Commando Squadron | 1981-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: 70159124KV Captain Noel John Malcolm, 104 Air Commando Squadron (later 104 Volunteer Air Squadron), killed when his private Piper PA-28 ZS-KFN crashed while carrying out an officially authorised SAAF air tasking, age 60. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: 70159124KV Captain Noel John Malcolm, 104 Air Commando Squadron (later 104 Volunteer Air Squadron), killed when his private Piper PA-28 ZS-KFN crashed while carrying out an officially authorised SAAF air tasking, age 60. ROH unit is 104 Squadron · Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 31538 | Maleta | Ivan | I | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 5 Recce, Ops Carnation, ZPU-1. Suffix PE (was PF). |
| 31546 | Maloma | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 2001-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 98235013KV Rfn Maloma, Pietersburg Commando, SAPS vehicle MVA Jane Furse, age 26. ROH age 20 / FNU left. | ||
| 31548 | Malonga | Isaac | I | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1984-01-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: 80830409SP Rifleman Isaac Malonga, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Ops Askari, age 35. ROH DateDeath is 1984-01-10; cause is Buffel APC detonated landmine NE of Techamutete (not overwritten). Same incident as Dala J. PN 29913. |
| 31551 | Mananza | Joao Rodriques | J R | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31552 | Mande | Augusto | A | Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 78910650SP Sergeant Augusto Mande, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Operation Snoek, age 30. Same contact as Kativa J.D. PN 31005. Graham rank Sergeant; ROH Corporal — not overwritten. Cause already Operation Snoek. Unit2 was Air Force — set to Army. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 78910650SP Sergeant Augusto Mande from 32 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Operation Snoek. He was 30. Graham rank Sergeant; ROH Corporal — not overwritten. Same contact as Kativa J.D. PN 31005. |
| 31560 | Manganhes | Teixeira | T | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 76927409SP Rifleman Teixeira Manganhes, 32 Battalion, burnt to death when Aerospatiale SA330C/H Puma serial 155 struck trees and crashed during take-off near Cassinga while trooping on Ops Askari. Only fatality in this incident, age 31. Aerospatiable corrected to Aerospatiale. Cassinga / only-fatality filled. AddInfo already notes 85 Years of the SAAF (1 unknown passenger) and Die Buffel Struikel (2 unknown 32 Bn) — not overwritten. |
| 49908 | Manganyi | Masenya Phineas | M P | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1981-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 31563 | Mangoagape | Albert Twale | A T | Rifleman | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 31567 | Mansfield | Peter | P | Lance Bombardier | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1987-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 31569 | Manual | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 31572 | Manual | K B A | Sergeant | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1988-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 76900067SP Sergeant K.B.A. Manual, 32 Battalion, died at Buffalo Base from causes unknown, age 36. ROH name is Thembisile Manual (K B A); age is 39 (not overwritten). | |
| 31575 | Manuel | Gringo Jose | G J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1982-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 76906814SP Rifleman Gringo Jose' Manuel, 32 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident at Buffalo, age 23. |
| 31585 | Maphumulo | Victor | V | Private | 1998-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 | |
| 31597 | Marais | John James | J J | Second Lieutenant | 1 Squadron | 1954-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 31608 | Mare | Josef Jacobus | J J | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1975-04-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 Apr 2024: 72406564N Signaller Josef Jacobus Mare', 2 Signal Regiment, accidentally killed in a military vehicle accident, age 18. ROH rank was Private; unit is 2 Signals Regiment. |