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SAMVOZA MUTUAL HELP PROJECT
POSSIBLE 75 YEAR AND OLDER MONTHLY GRANT SURVEY


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


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


Memories from 8SAI - 8th Instalment
SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 OVAMBOLAND Roadside vegetation in Northern Namibia (image :...


Memories from 8SAI - 7th Instalment
SAMVOZA Veteran Mark Holder recounted his experiences from 1979 OVAMBOLAND BEGINS I think it is important to say that the SANDF was NOT a...

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 &...
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