The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it will honour four soldiers killed during a mine shaft incident in a memorial service scheduled for Thursday. According to the report, the service will include two troops who died while pursuing suspected illegal miners as part of Operation Prosper. The notice focuses on the planned tribute for the four servicemen and does not provide additional detail on the cause of the deaths beyond their link to operations involving suspected illegal mining. The memorial is intended as a public recognition of the soldiers who lost their lives during the SANDF’s efforts in the operation. The report does not mention further investigation findings, the location of the incident, or any arrests, but it frames the event as an official SANDF commemoration for the fatalities connected to Operation Prosper. The planned ceremony is therefore presented as the key next step by the SANDF following the deaths.