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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.

Vietnam Day - August 18th : Commemoration of the Battle of Long Tan , 1966

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

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...

Canterbury Fundraiser Sausage Sizzle

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

A Living Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery

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

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

2023 QLD & NT SAMVOA Annual Dinner

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...

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.

2023 SAMVOA WA Potjiekos Competition

Facebook Post by Veteran Garth Pienaar 23.7.23 Another very successful potjiekos competition evening at the Belmont RSL. A huge thank you...

Presentation by Lt/Col. (Ret.) Stanley F Botten MMM

30 minute Presentation by SAMVOTA veteran, Lt/Col. (Ret.) Stanley F Botten MMM who was one of the founding members of the Hunter Training...

Perth’s two-comma-fô for July 2023

Facebook post by Veteran Ben Opperman 1.7.2023 Daar’s hy manne en maninne!.....Perth’s two-comma-fô for the month that will be July for...

Perth’s two-comma-4 for June ‘23

Facebook Post by Veteran Ben Opperman 3.6.23 That’s it fellow veterans, friends, family and countrymen…..Perth’s two-comma-4 for the...

Memorial Day Service in Utah SAMVOTA

Facebook post by Veteran Belinda Van Fleet 30.5.23 Memorial Day Service with the Mayor of the City of Lehi and American Legion Post 19 in...

Boer War Memorial Service - Melbourne Australia 2023

Facebook post by Richard Southey 28.5.23 Scenes from the Boer War Memorial service this morning held indoors at the Shrine of Remembrance...