SAMVOZA

The Vietnam War - South African Casualties

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

Memories from 8SAI - 6th Instalment

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

Memories from 8SAI - 5th Instalment

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

Memories from 8SAI - 4th Instalment

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...

Memories from 8SAI - 3rd Instalment

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

Memories from 8SAI - 2nd Instalment

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

Memories from 8SAI - 1st Instalment

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's stories

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

A conversation with the Founder of Boshoed Dag - Veteran Phillip Nel

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

SAMVOZA - Delville Wood Parade

DELVILLE WOOD PARADE - 23 July 2023 SAMVOZA represented at the Annual Delville Wood Parade in the Company's Gardens, Cape Town.

Story of the successful recovery of Gunner Gideon Obbes deep in Angola (Operation Savannah)

Story of the successful recovery of Gunner Gideon Obbes deep in Angola (Operation Savannah) 40 KM past Novo Redondo on the 24th November...

1992 Tattoo - 90th Anniversary of the Transvaal Scottish 1902 - 1992

It is 30 years since the celebrations of the 90th Anniversary since its inception in 1902. In the words of Veteran Trevor ( Porky) Wright...

SS Mendi Service - Avelon Cemetery in Soweto on the 19th Feb 2023.

Facebook Post by Veteran Colin Bowring 19.2.23 Attended the SS Mendi service this afternoon at the Avelon Cemetery in Soweto. Was also...

SAMIVA Sunrise Memorial Service

Facebook Post by Veteran Colin Bowring on 6th February 2023 Attended the SAMIVA sunrise memorial service on 05/02/2023 with my two...

M.O.T.H Remembrance Day Parade

Flak Shellhole, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa Article provided by Veteran Tiaan Jacobs & compiled by Pottie Potgieter. (Histotian &...

Veteran Giles awarded SAIL Medal

Facebook post by Belinda Van Fleet on 13th October 2022 Veterans Bowring and Giles attended the South African Indian Legion (SAIL) Annual...

Alpine 44 Service In memory of the members of 31 & 34 Squadron SAAF

Facebook Post by Charl Schmahl 10th October 2022 SAMVOZA attended the: Alpine 44 Service In memory of the members of 31 & 34 Squadron...

YEI WhatsApp for SAMVOZA members

YEI News for SAMVOZA members – 20 July 2022 Original Link to this article https://youve-earned-it.co.za/samvoza/yei-news-samvoza-20-july-...

Flight Sgt Vinesh Selvan NS - South African Air Force

SAMVOZA Gauteng - Veteran Vinesh Selvan NS Flight Sergeant Vasudevan (Vinesh) Selvan was awarded the first Nkwe Ya Selefera (Silver...

CMVOSA Annual Memorial Service

SAMVO Facebook Post by Charl Schmahl (30th May 2022) CMVOSA Annual Memorial Service @ The SA Defence Force Wall Of Remembrance...