Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41845 | Mare | Paul | P | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1991-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 31622 | Maritz | Johannes Petrus | J P | Corporal | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74767146BG Corporal Johannes Petrus Maritz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action in Southern Angola when they triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M Anti-Personnel Picket Mine during mopping-up operations inside an enemy base complex. He was 20. Same incident as Nienaber F. PN 32273 and Jordaan J.B.R. PN 30910. |
| 31625 | Maritz | Phillipus Rudolf | P R | Lance Corporal | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 76329655BG Lance Corporal Phillipus Rudolf Maritz, 2 SAI Support Company Platoon, Died of Wounds from the Cut-line ambush (shoulder/lung), evacuated by Puma, succumbed a few hours later, age 19. ROH cause was Killed in action. 2 SAI Support Company Platoon ambushed north of the Cut-line, 18 Jan 1980: followed three SWAPO/PLAN tracks into southern Angola; L-shaped ambush by about 100 cadres (AK-47, RPD, RPG-7) in the setting sun. Froneman killed instantly; Maritz critically wounded (shoulder/lung), evacuated by Puma, died a few hours later. Froneman's body recovered at first light. |
| 31630 | Marriott | Richard Neville | R N | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1970-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31639 | Martin | Keith Lynford | K L | Lieutenant | 17 Squadron | 1962-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: PX/22816, Alouette II 1454, Du Toit's Kloof HT cables. |
| 31645 | Marutla | R D | Private | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | ||
| 31653 | Masedi | M M | Lance Corporal | 1998-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 | ||
| 41846 | Maseko | Mkhambi Joseph | M J | Pioneer | 1992-09-18 | Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 | |
| 31659 | Mashegoane | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 2001-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 98233679KV Rfn Mashegoane, Pietersburg Commando, SAPS vehicle MVA Jane Furse, age 25. ROH age 30 / FNU left. | ||
| 31660 | Mashigo | P M | Private | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Pte P M Mashigo, age 29, disease Kanyamazane. Cleared placeholder First Name Unknown. | ||
| 41848 | Massumba | Alberto | A | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1991-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 31677 | Matenjwa | Samuel | S | Rifleman | 1981-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 80891278HG Rifleman Samuel Matenjwa, Jozini Military Base, killed when their military vehicle overturned near Jozini, age 34. Unit was 31 Battalion — corrected to Jozini Military Base (regiment already Jozini; same Northern Natal tanker accident as Jolliffe). ROH age is 28 (not overwritten). Same water-tanker rollover near Jozini as Jolliffe R.C. PN 30885 and Matenjwa S. PN 31677. | |
| 31678 | Mathabatha | Samuel | S C | Sapper | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Spr S C Mathabatha, SAEC, age 27, AWOL, shot by SAPS Bloemfontein with Hendile (was 31 Bn / age 28). Full name Samuel retained. |
| 31679 | Mathe | Derrick | D | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 5 SAI Samil 20 Bushmansnek with Nzama. |
| 31681 | Mathebula | B | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Cpl B. Mathebula, died of injuries 15 Aug (incident 13 Aug); age 24. Cleared 5 SAI unit. | |
| 31682 | Mathebula | Jimmy Elias | J E | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1999-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 10928778KV Rfn Jimmy Elias Mathebula, Benoni Commando, accidentally shot by fellow soldier, Daveyton foot patrol, age 26. |
| 31683 | Mathebula | Khazamula Obed | K O | Lance Corporal | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-01-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Jan 2026: 80892664HD Lance Corporal Khazamula Obed Mathebula, 907 Special Services Company stationed at Arton Villa, Messina (Soutpanberg Military Area), killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during an armed patrol between Masisi and Mabelikwe just outside the western border of the Kruger National Park, age 28. ROH unit is 116 SAI (not overwritten). |
| 41849 | Mathobela | Zhuene Enas | Z E | Rifleman | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 48722 | Matiti | K | Rifleman | 701 Battalion | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 31696 | Matiwani | Amos Andile | A A | Rifleman | 151 Bn | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 41727 | Matlabe | Monageng Moses | M M | Lance Corporal | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1994-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 41732 | Matlopela | Matome Raymond | M R | Rifleman | 118 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 31712 | Matthee | Johannes Ricardo | J R | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1984-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 83069864CK Private Johannes Ricardo Matthee, 16 Maintenance Unit, died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed at Grootfontein, age 21. Unit and Grootfontein already matched. HTML apostrophe entity corrected. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 83069864CK Private Johannes Ricardo Matthee from 16 Maintenance Unit died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed at Grootfontein. He was 21. |
| 31717 | Mauer | William Matthew | W M | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1960-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: P/22956 Air Mechanic William Matthew Mauer, 1 Air Depot, found dead at his home from cyanide poisoning; no foul play suspected, age 31. Service number restored (P-number fits 1960; had been moved to Maundu W.M. PN 31718 Koevoet 1983). ROH cause is suicide (not overwritten). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 attd. 32 Battalion. |
| 31718 | Maundu | U | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Special Constable U. Maundu, Koevoet, age 25. Four SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet) members KIA in a fierce engagement with a numerically superior SWAPO/PLAN force in Northern Owamboland. Same incident as Willem, Maundu, Mbendura and Musaso. Graham gave initials only and no service numbers. ROH name is William Matthew Maundu (U). | |
| 48613 | Mavango | Mxolisi | M | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: Cpl M. Mavango, 5 Recce, died in hospital 21 Aug 2002 of smoke/burns from 13 Aug Verdrag veld fire, age 27. No SN / first name. New ROH record. |
| 41731 | Mawela | Livhinwane Dickson | L D | Sergeant | Venda Gr | 1994-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 31744 | Mbambo | Alpheus Dumdum | A D | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Buffel Ngwavuma / Pongola with Sikhumbuzo Mbambo. Spelling Dumdum (was Dumdom). |
| 31745 | Mbambo | Sikhumbuzo Eric | S E | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Buffel Ngwavuma / Pongola with Alpheus Mbambo. |
| 41729 | Mbele | Moses Sewe | M S | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 |
| 31752 | Mbendura | T | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Special Constable T. Mbendura, Koevoet, age 28. Four SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet) members KIA in a fierce engagement with a numerically superior SWAPO/PLAN force in Northern Owamboland. Same incident as Willem, Maundu, Mbendura and Musaso. Graham gave initials only and no service numbers. ROH name is Mafaladi Joseph Mbendura (T). ROH service number 93727279 is a 1993-era number (cleared off Mbele PN 31751 who more plausibly holds it). | |
| 41733 | Mboweni | Joel Emmanual | J E | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 39777 | Mbuli | Thulani Emmanual | T E | Able Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 2012-05-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 May 2024: Able Seaman Thulani Emmanual Mbuli, SAS Drakensberg, Reported Missing during anti-piracy operations in the Northern Mozambique Channel. Boarded suspect Iranian freighter "Dhow Hoane" for search and inspection; slipped off the ladder while disembarking and fell into the sea. 36-hour search found no trace; no known grave. Age 19. Graham gave no service number. ROH already SANDF and already had this drowning account (Reported Missing vs Drowned not overwritten). Emmanual spelling left as on both Graham and ROH. Unit was Rhodesian 1st Battalion / Mortar Troop — corrected to SAS Drakensberg. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 645552 (Rhodesian block on Mathe R. PN 39776, Matidiri D.S. PN 39778, Matthee M.H. PN 39779; not a SAN force number). |
| 31757 | Mbunguha | Tsaanda | T | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 31761 | McAlister | Cecil Charles | C C | Corporal | Regiment Schoonspruit | 1981-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: Cpl, Regiment Schoonspruit (was Rfn 14 SAI); M-60P1HE STRIM. |
| 31762 | McCallum | Alfred Desmond | A D | Captain | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49842 | McCormack | Lloyd Charles | L C | Sapper | Engineer School | 1981-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 48609 | McDonald | Henry Thomas | H T | Junior Inspector | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1953-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 640229 Junior Inspector Henry Thomas McDonald, SA Army EAS, heart attack 1 Military Hospital, age 65. New ROH record. |
| 31769 | McEwan | John Edward | J E | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 77264414BG Rifleman John Edward McEwan, 5 SAI Alpha Company, killed instantly at Ruacana Airfield after Klaarstaan. A mate said the ejector on his R1 was not functioning; McEwan fiddled with it, cocked the weapon and fired it with the rifle butt still on the ground; a bullet struck him in the head. Age 18. Unit already 5 SAI. ROH had a shorter jam/Ruacana Air Base account — filled Graham's Klaarstaan / ejector / butt-on-ground detail. |
| 32470 | McGregor | Stuart Craig | S C | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1973-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 71458368BA Rifleman Stuart Craig McGregor, 4 SAI, died from a gunshot wound to the stomach while stationed at Greefswald, age 18. ROH service number was 71458368N. |
| 31816 | McGuinness | Sean James | S J | Lieutenant | 42 Squadron | 1990-09-23 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 41734 | McHunu | Themba Bekezela | T B | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31821 | McIntosh | William Robert | W R | Captain | 4 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1982-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 31834 | Mdakane | Mohapi Petrus | M P | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 90705880HG Rifleman Mohapi Petrus Mdakane, 21 Battalion, accidentally killed when run over by a Samil 20 in Lenz Base, age 23. ROH has learner driver and death at Baragwanath Hospital (kept). |
| 31837 | Mdlalose | Gift Lafangathi | G L | Corporal | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31847 | Meintjies | Anthony Hall | A H | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1951-08-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: CFS Dunnottar, Harvard 7465 Delmas Road (Pupil Pilot; ROH Air Mechanic / 3 Aug). |
| 31850 | Meiring | Andre | A | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1988-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 31853 | Meise | Leslie Frederick | L F | Air Sergeant | 28 Squadron | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: P/5459 Air Sergeant Leslie Frederick Meise, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 42. ROH service number was P5459 — slash added. Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. |
| 31859 | Mennigke | Cecil Ian | C I | Lance Corporal | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1978-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 71348213PE Lance Corporal Cecil Ian Mennigke, 1 Reconnaissance Regiment, KIA during counter-insurgency operations in Mozambique while attached to D Squadron Rhodesian SAS, age 24. ROH rank was Rifleman, unit Armoured Corps (regiment already 1 Recce); age is 22 (not overwritten). |
| 31863 | Mentz | Michiel Daniel Johannes | M D J | Rifleman | Regiment Bloemspruit | 1977-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |