11 January, let us pause to remember these young men from our Generation who answered the Sunset call.
11 Jan 1973: W61799N Constable Francois Jacobus Nel from the South African Police was Killed in Action in a Landmine explosion while serving in Rhodesia. He was 18.
11 Jan 1979: 70473848BT Rifleman Nicolaas Johannes Myburgh from the Botha Regiment was critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident and admitted to the Messina Hospital with bleeding on the brain. He succumbed to his injuries soon after admission. He was 25.
11 Jan 1980: 77411411BG Lance Corporal Derick James Evans from 61 Mechanised Battalion Group was killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned while on patrol in the Etosha Pan Game Reserve. He was 18.
11 Jan 1984: Two members from 32 Battalion were Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Ops Askari. They were:
81553596SP Rifleman Joao Dala. He was 31.
80830409SP Rifleman Isaac Malonga. He was 35.
Their names and sacrifices will not be forgotten.