In August 1942 the SDF and the RNVR (SA) merged to form the South African Naval Forces (SANF) in which 10 332 officers and ratings served.
Ngo-Agasti 1942 i-SDF kunye ne-RNVR (SA) zadityaniswa ukwenza iMikhosi yaManzi yoMzantsi Afrika (SANF) eyenziwa ngababathi-mikhosi abali-10 332 abanemigangatho eyahlukileyo.