During the subsequent Battle of Italeni both Uys and his second son, Dirkie, were killed. The part of Uys' commando that remained behind (under the command of Field Cornet Potgieter), were surrounded and had to fight their way out.
In the Battle of Italeni that followed, Uys and his second son, Dirkie, perished. The part of Uys' commando that stayed behind (under the leadership of Field Cornet Potgieter) was besieged and had to make their escape from the encirclement.