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Defence Force releases names of members who passed on during stabbing incident in Macadamia Military Base


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Defence Force releases names of members who passed on during stabbing incident in Macadamia Military Base

Defence Force releases names of members who passed on during stabbing incident in Macadamia Military Base

24th June 2025

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is mourning the death of two members who tragically lost their lives during the altercation at the Macadamia Military Base on 21 June 2025.

The names are as follows:

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  • Corporal Simphiwe Philani Nene
  • Lance Corporal Eric Thanduyise Ngubane

Both members were proudly serving under 5 South African Infantry Battalion, based in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, and were deployed at Macadamia Base as part of Operation CORONA, a national border safeguarding mission.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Angie Motshekga, the Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans, Maj Gen (ret) Bantu Holomisa and Mr Richard Hlophe, together with the Acting Secretary for Defence, Dr Thobekile Gamede and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya send their condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire defence family.

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