Veteran Wally Coombe, representing SAMVOZA Durban Club, presented a wheelchair donation to long-time organiser Gert Smal. The wheelchair will be given to a deserving Veteran in need - offering not just mobility, but dignity and independence. The gesture was met with heartfelt appreciation, as smiles mixed with tears in a truly emotional moment.

Passionate SAMVOZA Durban Member, Wally Coombe, single handedly established the OU MANNE WhatsApp chat group on 18 March 2025 and it has grown to 45 members. While this chat group is established as an open military and Police veteran chat group ( skilfully names OU MANNE ...,) we all seen to fit the profile in more ways than one.

POSSIBLE 75 YEAR AND OLDER MONTHLY GRANT SURVEY

A personal expression by Veteran John Del Monte It has become a cliché. Like International Woman’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas. They...

Godfrey Giles, SAMVOZA Vice Chairman 7 January 2025 Dear Veteran POSSIBLE 75 YEAR AND OLDER MONTHLY GRANT SURVEY There is a possibility...

SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 OVAMBOLAND Roadside vegetation in Northern Namibia (image :...

SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 OVAMBOLAND BEGINS I think it is important to say that the SANDF was NOT a...

There were two South Africans that we know of, who served and were both killed during the Vietnam War.

From SAMVO International Chairman , Veteran Tony Macquet "I have taken a personal interest in Vietnam Day, mainly because a good mate of...

RUNDU SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 "Back at base [Rundu, on ops deployment] and after a few weeks, we...

SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 BEERS AND HIDE AND SEEK ON THE BORDER Our first border stint was in...

SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 RUGBY We were given the choice to go to rugby practice or do PT with the...

SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 The Red Dunes, Lohatla and nearly taking out Israeli High Command The Red...

RIEMVASMAAK SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 Then Now '"Second Phase" started and we needed to...

SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 PUTSONDERWATER "I was called up to 8 SAI in Upington in the Winter of...

Veteran Mark Holder (SAMVOZA) reminisces about his experiences at 8SAI during his National Service days. Mark has been sharing his...

Facebook post by Rich Hurt 17.12.23 SAMVOA NZ Canterbury Fundraiser sausage sizzle BBQ at Hornby Mitre 10 today in Christchurch. A great...

Facebook Post by Veteran Belinda van Fleet 11.12.23 SAMVOTA Chairman Alex Harkess recently received notification from Arlington National...

Veteran Belinda Van Fleet (SAMVO Director of Communication Operations) interviews Founder of Boshoed Dag - Veteran Phillip Nel

Facebook Post by Koos de Wet on 20.7.23 The month of June is an important one for anyone interested in military affairs. On June 6, 1944...