Two soldiers dead after altercation at Mpumalanga military base

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A violent altercation at the Macadamia Military Base in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, claimed the lives of two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers on Saturday morning, 21 June.

According to a SANDF media statement, one soldier allegedly fatally stabbed two of his colleagues during a tragic confrontation.

The motive behind the incident remains unclear at this stage.

TWO SANDF SOLDIERS KILLED

The SANDF and South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the matter. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deceased or the alleged perpetrator, pending the completion of official inquiries and notification of next of kin.

“The circumstances surrounding the incident remain the subject of an ongoing inquiry. Further details will be communicated once officially verified,” the statement read.

Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Prince Tshabalala, Director of Defence Corporate Communication, confirmed the incident. He said investigators are working urgently to piece together the events that led to the double fatality.

SAPS COMMANDER SENTENCED

The Port Alfred Regional Court sentenced former SAPS commander Ncamisa Donkrag to five years in prison on Friday, 9 May 2025. The court suspended the sentence for five years.

It also ordered Donkrag to repay SAPS R12 767.80 after she pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud.

In May 2022, she claimed she had travelled from Port Alfred to Port Edward, Mount Ayliff, and Mzamba using her private vehicle. SAPS reimbursed her R8 062.58. The trip never happened.

In September 2022, she submitted another false claim. This time, she said she had travelled to Zwelitsha and Addo. She received R4 705.25.

Acting District Commissioner Brigadier Osagran Naidoo said the sentence should serve as a warning. “No matter your rank, no one is above the law,” he said.