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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

MURD — Murdered 462 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
37239 Putuka M A Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1991-01-18
37240 Qakaza N Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAPS 2004-06-20
37241 Qambata S W Detective Sergeant 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1981-01-04
37242 Qeja M G Captain 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1996-12-06
20922 Radebe Archibald A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-04-19
37263 Rademan Pieter G C S P G C S Constable Northern Orange Free State Division SAP 1960-01-24
37333 Ratsoga Braam P Constable Gauteng SAP 1965-05-21
49752 Ringone Jose J Rifleman 32 Battalion SADF 1980-11-30
40273 Rwakuzhura Thomas M T M Comm. Adv Internal Affairs African Development Fund RSF 1979-07-02
32789 Samba R Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-07-06
32790 Sambo I Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1992-01-01
32791 Samosaka Jan J Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 201 Battalion SADF 1983-06-07
40289 Sanhani Dumaira D Private Selous Scouts Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1976-10-31
37406 Schaeffer H K Constable 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 1974-06-20
37407 Schalkwyk J Constable 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 2000-11-25
37408 Schamboua D Detective Sergeant 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 1989-08-06
37409 Schanken C A Constable 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 1994-12-08
37413 Scheepers Jacques J Constable 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 1992-05-30
40311 Shadreck Misheck M District Assistant Internal Affairs 9th Battalion RSF 1978-02-01
40312 Shaibu J Guard Guard Force 9th Battalion RSF 1979-05-05
49205 Shaibu J. J Guard Force (Rhodesia) Guard (Rhodesia) RSF 1979-05-11
49756 Shipango Imanual I Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1980-12-20
38773 Shora Wilson (william) Taderera W T Detective Sergeant Major British South Africa Police Special Branch RSF 1979-01-13
38779 Sibanda Michael Younger M Y Constable British South Africa Police Duty Uniform Branch RSF 1978-06-23
38780 Sibanda Simon S Constable British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1976-07-06
40331 Sibanda Edward E District Assistant Internal Affairs "D" Squadron RSF 1977-06-30
40350 Sikwekwete Joel J Extention Assistant Internal Affairs African Development Fund RSF 1976-05-19
37620 Sitebe Sameul S Constable Witwatersrand SAP 1952-07-13
37621 Sithebe C Sergeant Witwatersrand SAP 1999-01-04
37622 Sithole A S Constable Witwatersrand SAP 1993-04-11
37623 Sithole J Z Constable Witwatersrand SAP 1972-07-29
37629 Sitole Sameul A Constable Kwazulu Natal SAP 1956-02-22
43402 Sitole Khayalakhe Goodwill K G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Natal Command SADF 1992-08-14
23362 Smart Edgar E Ganger South African Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-13
32993 Smit Gysbert Johannes G J Sergeant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1981-05-04
37662 Smith Casper Jan Hendrik C J H Constable Fauresmith SAP 1920-08-04
37663 Smith Casper Jan Hendrik D S Sergeant Fauresmith SAP 2000-07-10
37664 Smith Casper Jan Hendrik E W Reserve Constable Fauresmith SAP 1987-12-19
37675 Snyman M Andre M A Constable Fauresmith SAP 1975-04-01
23713 Soetwater James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-10-28
33064 Stainbank Herbert Munro H M Civilian Magistrate of Mahlabatini 1906-05-03
37754 Strydom Gert Johannes Hermanus G J H Constable 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div SAP 1951-06-20
37755 Strydom Gert Johannes Hermanus H J Warrant Officer 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div SAP 1990-11-25
38799 Tagwira Lot L Constable British South Africa Police Ground Coverage RSF 1977-02-10
40418 Takendesa Elija Chingowa E C External Supervisor Internal Affairs African Development Fund RSF 1978-02-17
40420 Takonde Bevan Sarutani B S External Assistant Internal Affairs African Development Fund RSF 1977-08-04
37799 Taljaard Johan D J D Lieutenant 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div SAP 1974-08-31
40422 Tambe Jaisi J District Assistant Internal Affairs H.q. RSF 1974-08-31
40428 Tarwireyi John J Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion RSF 1978-04-20
41255 Taundi T Dip Attendant Internal Affairs African Development Fund RSF 1976-06-23