In Memory Of

MAKALANE, ERIC B

Service Details
Age:
 41
Service No:
 919620-0
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 Tarkastad Eastern Cape
Unit 2:
 Police
Regiment:
 South African Police
Date of Death:
 2003-11-22
Cause of Death:
 Following information regarding a man suspected of housebreaking. Makhalane apparently followed the man to where he stayed and went inside the house. He started questioning the man about the housebreaking when the man allegedly drew a knife and stabbed Makhalane in the chest. He fell to the floor and died on the way to the hospital.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE MEMORIAL, PRETORIA (UNION BUILDINGS)
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa