21 Aug 1965: 63098305E Air Mechanic James Roland Bolzern from 3 Satellite Radar Station died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained in a shooting incident at Mafeking. He was 24.
21 Aug 1973: Four members from 85 Advanced Flying School were killed when Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I, Serial No. 529 was involved in a mid-air collision with Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I, Serial No.553 during a training exercise near Pietersburg. The casualties were:
Impala 529:
Impala 553:
21 Aug 1976: 74411802BG Rifleman Dale Robert Whitter from 2 SAI died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained at the Farm "Woodholme No. 202". He was 18.
21 Aug 1978: 73565897BT Rifleman Jacobus Alwyn van der Berg from the Kaffrarian Rifles died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained at Oshakati due to the accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle. He was 25.
21 Aug 1981: 78492576PE Rifleman Jan Jacobus Minnie from the Infantry School was accidentally killed when he inadvertently used a dud high explosive mortar bomb as a hammer, causing the device to explode, killing him instantly. He was 18.
21 Aug 1986: 69493930PE Staff Sergeant Johannes Petrus van Niekerk from Sector 20 Headquarters Intelligence Section died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained at Rundu. He was 32.
21 Aug 1987: 83746306SP Rifleman C.A. Augusto from 32 Battalion died from causes unknown while stationed at Buffalo. He was 27.
21-Aug-69 D/Sgt Munpedzeyi Colonial Police Long Service Medal - 1962 CID BSAP DOAS after an illness, at the age of 51.
21-Aug-67 PO Peter Terblanche Uniform BSAP KOAS Died in Salisbury Central Hospital from injuries sustained three days earlier in an accident during a motor cycle patrol, aged 25 years.
21-Aug-76 Pte Guy Arnold RDR KOAS Died in an accidental shooting incident at Sarahuru Base Camp, Nuanetsi, Op Repulse. He was 18 years old.
21-Aug-76 Cdt James Grierson Regular Intaf KIA Died of multiple gunshot wounds near Wankie, Op Tangent. An Australian by birth, he was 21 years old.
21-Aug-76 Pte Pharoah Hendrix 6 Prtn Coy RDR KOAS Drowned in the Pungwe River, Ruda, Mutasa TTL, Op Thrasher (VQ968664). He was 18 years old.
21-Aug-76 Cpl Rosebreck Kalosa RDR KOAS Died from a stab wound to the neck, Salisbury. He was 23 years old.
21-Aug-77 FR Arthur Robertson PR BSAP KOAS in a shooting accident in the Gwelo area, at the age of 36.
21-Aug-78 Spr Joseph Kula 2 Sqn RhE KOAS in a vehicle accident.
21-Aug-78 DSA James Makosa Kp Prtn Intaf KIA in a terrorist incident in the Shamva area, Op Hurricane, aged 21