Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32135 | Myburgh | Gerhardus Johan | G J | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 32138 | Myburgh | Jan Johannes Herculas Christoffel | J J H C | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1974-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: 72349541BA Private Jan Johannes Herculas Christoffel Myburgh, Technical Service Corps Training Centre, critically injured 12 Jul 1974 in a private motor vehicle accident on the Old Johannesburg Road while on his way home to Elandsfontein; died 19 Jul 1974 in 1 Military Hospital, age 18. ROH spelling was Hurculas; service number lacked BA. |
| 32139 | Myburgh | Leon | L | Rifleman | Regiment Bloemspruit | 1977-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 67252411BT Rifleman Leon Myburgh, 1st Battalion Regiment Bloemspruit, killed when their Unimog skidded off the Rundu-Bagani road in wet weather, age 27. Same Unimog as Kruger A.J. PN 31165 and Wiese B.F. PN 33863. Graham age 27; ROH 26 left (1967-prefix SN). Unit and cause already matched. |
| 32140 | Myburgh | Nicolaas Johannes | N J | Rifleman | Regiment Botha | 1979-01-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: 70473848BT Rifleman Nicolaas Johannes Myburgh, Botha Regiment, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident; admitted to Messina Hospital with bleeding on the brain; succumbed soon after admission, age 25. ROH unit is Regiment Bloemspruit (regiment is Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). |
| 49714 | Muzimbi | Basie | B | Labourer | South African Army | 1951-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 41508 | Mutirua | Daniel | M R | Rifleman | 102 Battalion | 1985-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 32117 | Musaso | J | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Special Constable J. Musaso, Koevoet, age 24. 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 Raymond Musaso (J). | |
| 32115 | Murphy | Marianna Christina | M C | Airman (Miss) | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1989-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 88775051PE Airman (Miss) Marianna Christina Murphy, Highveld Airspace Control Sector in Pretoria, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident on the N1 Highway at the Witbank off-ramp; later died in H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, age 18. Same accident as Trollip and Loock. ROH rank was Airman; service number lacked PE. |
| 42047 | Murongo | K | K | Rifleman | 202 Battalion | 1984-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 78931052HK Rifleman K. Murongo, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 22. |
| 32098 | Muller | David Michael | D M | Corporal | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1979-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 73288854PE Corporal David Michael Muller, 2 Special Service Battalion, died from injuries in a Landrover that overturned approximately 8 km from Jozini on 23 July 1979, age 22. |
| 32101 | Muller | Joseph Wayne | J W | Scout | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1983-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 32102 | Muller | Leslie | L | Corporal | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 32103 | Muller | Leon George | L G | Private | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1972-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 69444685N Private Leon George Muller, Air Force Gymnasium, died from heat exhaustion in 1 Military Hospital, age 19. After target shooting at Skurweberg Shooting Range, a punishment session, then a run back to the Gymnasium at Valhalla; he collapsed, was taken to Sick Bay in critical condition, then 1 Mil, multiple organ failure. ROH unit was 4 SAI (regiment already SAAF); cause is accidental injuries in Ops Area; age is 18 (not overwritten). |
| 32095 | Mulder | Ulrich Andre | U A | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AT/29217 Signaller Ulrich Andre Mulder, 2 Signal Regiment, Five SADF members killed when a military vehicle they were travelling in as passengers overturned at Voortrekkerhoogte. Same incident as Runkel, Taylor, Mulder, Helberg and Botha. He was 18. ROH rank is Signalman; unit is 2 Signals Regiment. |
| 49668 | Mulder | Hendrik Adriaan | H A | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1993-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 48593 | Mukosho | B | B | Sergeant | 202 Battalion | 1983-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 78930369HK Sergeant B. Mukosho, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 27. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). No first name beyond initial B. |
| 32082 | Mtshweni | Fusi Jonas | P B B | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: 121 Bn, age 46 (was Sasolburg Commando / age 20). Died of disease at Morettele while AWOL. |
| 49888 | Mtileni | Rhulani Mihloti | R M | Gunner (Mrs) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49887 | Mthimunye | Emmah Thembekile | E T | Gunner (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49882 | Mthembu | Zimoneo Joseph | Z J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1993-10-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Oct 2026 |
| 32070 | Mtengwane | Sambonga | S | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 32063 | Msimanga | Khomotso Paul | S M | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32056 | Mphatso | Motsemoholo Joseph | M P | Airman | South African Air Force | 1998-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 97063812 Airman M P Mphatso, Air Force Gymnasium, killed in a non-military related shooting incident while off duty, age 19. ROH unit was Koevoet (regiment already SAAF); first names Motsemoholo Joseph kept; age was 23. |
| 32050 | Moyaha | P P | Lance Corporal | 1998-10-05 | Graham Last Post 5 Oct 2026 | ||
| 32049 | Moya | Lance Corporal | South West African Territory Force | 1985-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | ||
| 32044 | Motsoaedi | Mmakwena Levy | K A | Lance Corporal | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: 1 SAI, age 41 (was ET Command PRO / age 23). Died of disease, 3 Mil. |
| 32040 | Motshabi | M J | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1998-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 32034 | Mothupi | Owageng Abelt | O A | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 43386 | Mothibi | John Mocobisi | J M | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1994-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: SAI att De Brug Assembly Point, pedestrian/taxi. |
| 32011 | Moses | M | M | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1987-03-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2024: Rifleman M. Moses, 101 Battalion Romeo Mike SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line, age 20. Graham gave no service number. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva (Sec 10) as Wetton C.D. PN 33843. RPG7/Ongendiva wording not overwritten. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 95065942 (belongs to Mosenene M.W. PN 32010, 21 SAI, 1998-03-18). FirstName Morupisi William and age 43 matched that Mosenene record (and age 43 also sat on other Moses rows) — reset to Graham's M. Moses age 20; did not invent a first name. Unit2 was generic Army; set to 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2020: Rifleman M. Moses from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line. He was 20. Graham gave no service number. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva as Wetton C.D. PN 33843. Stolen SN 95065942 already cleared on 17 Mar 2024 (belongs to Mosenene M.W. PN 32010). |
| 32014 | Moses | Ramamurthie Moonsamy | R M | Petty Officer | Sas Inko | 2000-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 |
| 32000 | Morris | Rudolf | R | Sergeant | Cape Corps | 1987-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 31993 | Moon | Carlos Thomas | C T | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1988-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon, Cape Regiment, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola, age 21. ROH service number is 87098240CK; unit is 2 SA Cape Corps att. 54 Battalion; age is 20. ROH cause is injured in an enemy artillery standoff barrage on 7 April and died the next day at 1 Military Hospital from shrapnel wounds to the head (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon from the South African Cape Corps was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 21. Conflicts with ROH 87098240CK, age 20, artillery standoff on 7 Apr and death at 1 Mil 8 Apr — SN/age/cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 89098240CK Lance Corporal Carlos Thomas Moon from the South African Cape Corps was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 21. Conflicts with ROH 87098240CK, age 20, artillery standoff on 7 Apr and death at 1 Mil 8 Apr — SN/age/cause not overwritten. |
| 31987 | Moolman | Barry Juan | B J | Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 1977-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 31984 | Moody | Barry Leonard | B L | Major | 8 Squadron | 1977-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: OC 8 Squadron, Impala 561, Riemvasmaak night bombing. |
| 36380 | Momberg | Christiaan Petrus | C P | Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: W404222W Sergeant Christiaan Petrus Momberg, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), critically wounded in the head during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland on 23 February 1987; evacuated to Eenhana, lapsed into a coma, evacuated to 1 Military Hospital Pretoria; remained on life support until declared brain dead on 25 February 1987, age 23. |
| 31969 | Molose | M P | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 94752961 Rifleman M.P. Molose, 121 Battalion, died of disease in the Garankua Hospital, age 28. ROH first names are Maphakela George; unit is 116 SAI; age is 25 (not overwritten). | |
| 31966 | Molokomme | Maphakela George | M G | Rifleman | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1988-10-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Oct 2026 |
| 31965 | Molokoane | Alfred Anca | A A | Lance Corporal | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1996-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — age 30 vs ROH 20 |
| 31962 | Moletsane | Joseph Montslo | J M | Lance Corporal | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: 86716825HN Lance Corporal Joseph Montslo Moletsane, 115 Battalion, accidentally killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during a patrol in Mamelodi, age 25. ROH unit was 4 SAI (regiment already 115 SAI); locality Macadamia; age 20 (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 31810 | Molebatsi | R L | Rifleman | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 | ||
| 31809 | Molatole | Espa Ramotsielwa | E R | Rifleman | 12th South African Infantry | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 31800 | Mokotlhai | L S | Private | 1998-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: L S / age 25 / died of disease 1 Mil Hosp (ROH keeps Tshola Joshua / age 23 / SANDF 1998 RoH). | ||
| 31797 | Mokoena | Mahlomola Samuel | M S | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 5 Recce (was 151 SAI). Spelling Samuel (was Sameul). Same Ongiva/ZPU-1 ambush as Maleta. |
| 31794 | Mokhomole | S S | Rifleman | 1998-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 | ||
| 31492 | Mogwazana | Lucas Mnikeni | L M | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 (moved from merged duplicate 48837, Magwazana, 22 Sep 2026) |
| 31958 | Mofokeng | A M | Lance Corporal | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 49851 | Moagi | Goodwill Kabelo | G K | Sergeant | South African Military Health Service | 2018-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 31942 | Mnikathi | M E | Sapper | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1998-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 | |
| 31941 | Mnguni | Oscar Cebolakite | O C | Lance Corporal | 151 Bn | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |