"Founded as SAMVOA – South African Military Veterans Organisation of Australasia in Australia in 2003”
Boshoed Dag Auckland
Sat, 29 Aug
|Bar Savannah, 1B William Pickering Drive, Albany
Boshoed Dag is an annual, global commemoration observed on August 26 to honour the start of the South African Border War in 1966 and pay tribute to fallen service members. The Auckland Club will meet at Bar Savanah to commemorate Boshoed Dag on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 12h00. This venue has become a tradition and we look forward to meeting you there. Please feel to bring friends who served in the SADF. Wear anything related to your service - bush hats, beret, badges, balkie ... anything.
Time & Location
29 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bar Savannah, 1B William Pickering Drive, Albany
Guests
About the Event
On this day in 1966, was the recognised start of the South African Border War, which lasted 23 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.
Please remember the 2,280 members of the SADF who gave their lives in service of their country.
776 of our soldiers were killed in action.
What can we do to commemorate this day?
Wear something SADF related - it can be anything from your boshoed, beret, browns - anything...