Announcement to all SAMVOZA leaders and groups.
Message from Vice Chairman Veteran Godfrey Giles
SAMVOZA has identified many MilVets who are in desperate need of assistance, over and above MilVets fighting for DMV benefits that can take many months before approved. Many MilVets are in desperate immediate need for basic food (WVVoice.org), accommodation, healthcare and medication. SAMVOZA decided to identify MilVets who need urgent help and to begin campaigns to assist these MilVets. The BackaBuddy.co.za platform is an excellent platform and very fitting for SAMVOZA to assist MilVets in need.
Who is BackaBuddy?
They are Africa's most trusted crowdfunding platform for causes ranging from healthcare to disaster relief. Since 2015, they have raised over R550 million from 500,000 global donors for over 44,000 causes.
You can create campaigns for anything that has a positive impact on individuals, communities, and the environment.
These campaigns can raise funds for organisations or for individuals who need donations for a variety of reasons, including medical procedures, sporting opportunities, or for studies. You can even create campaigns in loving memory of a special person to raise funds for his or her favourite cause.
SAMVOZA has already started the first campaign
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
NOTICEBOARD
The SAMVO Executive sends sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families of the 10 soldiers who lost their lives in the DRC.
Salute! May their souls rest in eternal peace.
The SANDF MEDIA STATEMENT
SATURDAY 25, January 2025
Coastal Radio in South Africa recently interviewed SAMVOZA Vice Chairman, Veteran Godfrey Giles, to talk about the matter of unpaid and overdue veterans' benefits in South Africa and what is being done by Veteran Organizations, like the CMVO and SAMVOZA, to address and resolve this problem through the judicial system. Enquiries relating this matter email info@samvoza.org
Listen to the interview here:
SAMVOZA Executive team
Veteran Colin Bowring MMM
SAMVOZA Chairman
Veteran Roland de Vries SD SM MMM
SAMVOZA Ambassador-at-Large
Veteran Godfrey Giles MMM JCD
SAMVOZA Vice-Chairman
Veteran Phil Stoneman
SAMVOZA Welfare / Peer Support Officer
If you are interested in applying for the following SAMVOZA Executive positions please contact us :
SAMVOZA Master-at-Arms
SAMVOZA Communications officer
SAMVOZA Treasurer
SAMVOZA Legal Officer
REGIONAL & CLUB chairpersonS
Veteran Charl Schmahl
Tshwane Club Chairman
If you are interested in starting a local SAMVOZA Club in your area please contact us to discuss.
The Proposed Areas we would like to develop
include but not limited to:
Gauteng : Johannesburg ; East Rand ; West Rand ; Midvaal
Eastern Cape: Jeffreys Bay
Kwa Zulu Natal : Durban ; Pietermaritzburg
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West Cape
Western Cape
Rest of Africa
Projects
SAMVOZA - Kids for Flips - Suid-Kaap Forum / Just Love
Outreach to Stilbaai in December 2015
On Sunday 27 and Monday the 28th of December a 104 less privilege children from Melkhoutfontein, Stilbaai and surrounding farms had the opportunity to fly in Little Annie.
This outreach from Just Love Mission was made possible by the Mission itself and the South African Military Veterans Organization International (SAMVOINT).
SAMVOZA - Kit for kids at Laerskool Bertie Barnard
Bertie Barnard Primary School is in the Stilbaai area of the Western Cape and educates many young children from low socio-economic backgrounds. These children love their sport, so Colin Bowring of SAMVOZA helped sponsor the rugby and netball teams with new school outfits.
SAMVOZA - Laerskool Bertie Barnard Project
In December, 2016, SAMVOZA Volunteers refurbish the Administration Offices of the Bertie Barnard Primary School in Stilbaai, Western Cape.
The end result was a completely new look and a school reception that gives a very good impression
and family atmosphere that clearly shows this school’s commitment to its pupils.
SAMVOZA Malmesbury Shelter Project
The project started with improving the shelter situation for 36 Veterans and their families in the Malmesbury area in the Western Cape. Yongama Zigebe, our Welfare and Parliamentary Officer put the entire project together, securing a roof over the heads of this large number of homeless Veterans and their families and food on the table.
The shelter is an old Church building, which Yongama had to make a personal commitment to ensure it will be looked after.
We, the Veterans and, we are sure the people within that Shelter, salute you, Yongama.
SAMVOZA Safe House Project
This project provides a safe haven for destitute Veterans and their families, putting them up until they can find their feet again in a safe family environment. This enables the Veteran to reestablish himself / herself in suitable work whilst the children can attend school.
deceased SamvoZa veterans
Lest we Forget
(1941 - 2025)
Vale Veteran Anthony Marx - SAMVOZA
(1956 - 2024)
Vale Veteran Jacobus Petrus Gerhardus "Gert " Nel PCF - SAMVOZA
(1943 to 2022)
Vale Veteran Reginald Otto - SAMVOZA Tshwane
(1940 to 2022)
Vale Veteran Daniel Petrus de Witt - SAMVOZA Gauteng
(?-2018)
Vale Veteran Robin (Rob) John Stayt - SAMVOZA Kwa Zulu Natal
1901 to 1971
Vale Veteran Joseph Benjamin Stevens - SAMVOZA Ancestor
(1948 to 2024)
Vale Veteran Rowland "Rolly" John Ross - SAMVOZA
(1925 - 2022)
Vale Veteran Ronald Horace (Bill) Nobile - SAMVOZA
1945 to 2021
Vale Veteran Peter Digby - SAMVOZA Gauteng
(1939 - 2024)
Vale General Military Veteran Georg Meiring SSA SD SM MMM
(1952 to 2023)
Vale Veteran Trevor "Porky" Wright HC MMM JCD & Bar - SAMVOZA
(1949 to 2022)
Vale Veteran Brian Wright - SAMVOZA
(?-2012)
Vale Veteran Anthony Absalum - SAMVOZA Gauteng