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2021 - Remembrance Day - Ringwood RSL, SAMVOA
Facebook post by Richard Southey 11th November 2021 I donned my SAMVOA kit and dog tags this morning to attend a short but touching...
2021 SAMVOA Chairman's Cup
Facebook post by Richard Southey 30 October 2021 It gives me great pleasure to announce that the winners of the SAMVOA Chairman's Cup for...
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, OM, CH, DTD, ED, PC, KC, FRS
(24 May 1870 to 11 September 1950) Field Marshall and Politician Source: South African History on Line; General Jan Christiaan Smuts was...
Miss Ethel Campbell MBE
"The Angel of Durban" (1866 to 1954) Ethel Campbell was born in her mother’s homeland, Scotland, but raised in her father’s home, South...
Shaka Zulu
King of the Zulu Kingdom 1816 to 1828 Shaka Zulu - Source; Wikipedia Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. July 1787 – 22 September 1828), also known...
Adolph Gysbert Malan DFC
(1910 to 1963) Famous South African pilot in World War 2 - Known as "Sailor Malan" Distinguished Flying Cross Adolph "Sailor Malan" was...
JACKIE THE BABOON
Jackie – the baboon mascot of the 3rd South African Infantry Brigade Jackie the baboon was not as well-known as “Nancy”, the springbok...
ABLE SEAMAN JUST NUISANCE
The story of Able Seaman Just Nuisance is well known by most ex-navy veterans on the WWII period and still related by serving naval...
Nancy the Springbok
Nancy – the Sprinbok mascot of the 4th South African Infantry Regiment (Transvaal Scottish) Nancy the SpringbokThe mascot of a South...
2021 SAMVOA WA Formal Mess Dinner
Facebook post by Veteran Garth Pienaar 25 October 2021 On behalf of SAMVOA WA, our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those Veterans...
Joint South African/Rhodesian Ops & the loss of SAAF Puma 164
This is the story of the loss of a South African Air Force Puma – 164 during Operation Uric.
108521 - Lieutenant Edward Theodore Strever (South African Air Force, No. 217 Squadron)
Remembering - 108521 - Lieutenant Edward Theodore Strever (South African Air Force, No. 217 Squadron)
The Cuito Cuanavale Controversy - Two sides of a coin.
Two sides of a coin
by Roland de Vries 2015
Duncan Mattushek's Story
He was the first South African SADF soldier to have lost both arms resulting from a military contact. Bdr. Mattushek – 71282099- My story...
2021- 'Potjiekos' Competition, Perth WA
Teams of South African & Rhodesian veterans compete for the coveted trophy of 'Potjiekoskonings' held at the Belmont RSL in Perth WA....
South African Railway Police - example/test post
Patrol Duties - from SARP website ( Copied from website https://sites.google.com/site/sarailwaypolice/branches ) used to show example The...
Zoom Presentations - Monthly on first Thursday of each month.
Monthly Zoom presentation : every first Thursday of each month - South African Border War behind the scenes presented by top quality...
ANZAC DAY - 25th April
ANZAC PARADE 2022 - Monday 25th April Each year on the 25th April, ANZAC DAY is celebrated throughout Australia and New Zealand and...
Remembrance/Armistice Memorial Services - Globally.
11th November each year, on nearest Sunday. In the USA, this is known as Veterans Day. Check with your local host country Veterans...
2021 - SAMVOA Auckland ANZAC Memorial Service & Medal Presentation
Facebook post by Shaun Millar 26 April 2021 SAMVOA Auckland ANZAC Memorial Service at Auckland War Memorial 2021. Veteran Wolfgang...
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