William Mathipa News Today

Cape Town — South African Navy spokesperson, Commander Theo Mabina, said an inquiry - originally scheduled to end its investigation into the deaths on the SAS

The incident led to the deaths of Lieutenant-Commander Gillian Hector, Master Warrant Officer William Mathipa and Warrant Officer Mokwapa Mojela in rough seas near Kommetjie on 20 September.

Lieutenant-Commander Gillian Hector, Master Warrant Officer William Mathipa and Warrant Officer Mokwapa Mojela died after being swept off the SAS Manthatisi in rough seas on 20 September.

Lieutenant-Commander Gillian Hector, Master Warrant Officer William Mathipa and Warrant Officer Mokwapa Mojela died after being swept off the SAS Manthatisi in rough seas on 20 September.

This follows after the chief of the SA Navy granted an extension to the board of inquiry looking into the incident on the Sas Manthatisi submarine which led to the deaths of three mariners off the coast of Kommetjie.

The veld fire swept across the SANDF Combat Training Centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape on Friday killing five soldiers

Veteran Lieutenant Gert van Staden talks about watching ‘very special’ Lt Gillian Malow-Hector soar in her career.

Family members and colleagues were among the speakers at Wednesday’s memorial service who described fond memories of the three fallen submariners.

The legacy of the three fallen SA Navy submariners will be immortalised through the renaming of various naval buildings and serve to inspire the next generation of members from sea cadets to captains.

SA Navy chief, Monde Lobese, told mourners at a combined memorial for the three late mariners that budget cuts were affecting the navys ability to do its job.