SANDF releases the names of the departed warriors who were victims of the fire that ripped across the combat training centre on Friday 6 October 2023

8 October 2023

The wild fires that left a trail of destruction in its wake at the South African Army Combat Training Centre (CTC), which is situated in the Northern Cape Province, on Friday, 06 October 2023, claimed the lives of six members from the SA Army. Three sustained second degree burns, whilst others sustained minor injuries.

The members who met their untimely death following the unfortunate incident are: Staff Sergeant Abraham Desember Morajane, Staff Sergeant Sipho Berrington Cele, Corporal Sithembiso Wiseman Ndwalane, Corporal Noxolo Faith Ngubane, Lance Corporal Prince Michael Mthethwa and Lance Corporal Londiwe Purity Zulu.

The departed warriors will be fondly remembered for their fearlessness, sacrifice and defiant spirit throughout their military careers, and they will be sorely missed in the South African Military fraternity.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Thandi Modise, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thabang Makwetla, Acting Secretary for Defence, Dr Thobile Gamede, Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya and Chief of the South African Army, Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha wish to convey their deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased.

Issued by Major General R.E. Mercuur, 9 October 2023