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Remembering Cassinga
Lest we forget: 4 May – Cassinga Day.
They will not grow old like we that are left grow old. Age will not weary then, nor the years condemn. At the setting of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them.
The Battle of Cassinga was a South African airborne attack on a South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) military base at the town of Cassinga, Angola on 4 May 1978. Conducted as one of the three major actions of Operation Reindeer during the South African Border War, it was the South African Defence Force’s (SADF) largest airborne assault to date.
Battle of Cassinga (Wikipedia) | Battle of Cassinga (YouTube)
Artword used with kind permission from Johannes Le Grange Old Brown Tees
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Infantry Memorial/Infanterie Gedenksteen
The Infantry memorial will be on unveiled on 26/05/2013 at the Voortrekker Monument. The event forms part of the annual Memorial Service at the Wall of Remembrance and will take place after the service. Members who are interested in attending, must reserve their seats for the service by email [email protected] or fax 086 615 9587 no later than 15/05/2013.
Die Infanterie se gedenksteen word op 26/05/2013 by die Voortrekker Monument onthul. Die geleentheid vorm deel van die jaarlikse Herdenkingsdiens by die Muur van Herinnering en sal net na die diens plaasvind. Lede wat belangstel om die geleentheid by te woon, moet hulle sitplekke vir die diens by e-posadres [email protected] of faksno 086 615 9587 nie later as 15/05/2013 bespreek.
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Statement By The Minister Of Defence And Military Veterans On The Air Force Base Waterkloof Matter
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND MILITARY VETERANS MS NN MAPISA-NQAKULA ON THE AIR FORCE BASE WATERKLOOF (AFB) MATTER
During the period of my visit to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, I was informed of media reports on the clearance given to an aircraft carrying international guests coming to attend a wedding in South Africa, to land at the Air Force Base Waterkloof. I had upon my return this afternoon, requested for an urgent briefing from the South African National Defence Force on the matter, and established the following:
1. That the Waterkloof Air Command Post to received information from the State Protocol Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), regarding an aircraft carrying state Ministers from India and they should assist with clearance for them to land.
2. That it is an established protocol that given its responsibilities, the office of the Chief State Protocol informs the Air Force Base when they have a request for foreign dignitaries to use the Air Force Base
3. Documentation from the DIRCO indicated that they have agreed to the request from the Indian High Commission in this regard.
4. The South African Air Force (SAAF) therefore dealt with the request as a normal process that has always applied when DIRCO makes such a determination and direction.
The following is also important to note:
1. A representative of Sahara approached us for assistance in approving a request that was to be sent by Indian High Commissioner for the use of the Air Force base. This request for assistance was rejected, and since it was not even formalized, the Ministry considered the matter closed. It had been our advice that the Airports Company SA was best placed to assist.
2. It had never been our expectation therefore that attempts would then be made to find other avenues to try and secure the use of the Air Force base through the diplomatic channel at DIRCO.
3. The Office of the Chief of the State Protocol dealt with the request from the Indian High Commissioner directly to the Air Force Base without consultation with the Chief of South Africa National Defence Force, the Chief Air Force and the Ministry.
4. The Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans would never have approved such a request, and that our expectation would be that for a matter involving such a large foreign delegation, consultation should have been made with Defence Headquarters or at the least Air Force Headquarters
I have therefore directed the following:
1. The clearance should be rescinded and that aircraft should immediately be removed from the Air Force Waterkloof base.
2. An investigation on why the Air Force was approached with such a request, including all matters relating to the events of the 30th April 2013.
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The Military Veterans Act of 2011: Promising More Than can be Delivered?
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Planning The Way Forward For All South African Veterans
A five-strong delegation from the SA National Military Veterans Organisation (SANMVA) met with both the Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans to plan the way forward for all the country’s veterans.
The major outcome is that SANMVA is the sole national representative organisation of the country corps of veterans as defined by the military Veterans Act of 2011. To ensure it maintains this position it has to hold its national congress by no later than September this year and remain the conduit for veterans to deal with the department headed by Deputy Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thabang Makwetla.
This will see each of the founder members of SANMVA hold individual workshops ahead of the national congress.
SANMVA membership currently includes the MK Veterans Association, Apla Veterans Association and, through the Council of Military Veterans Organisations (CMVO), organisations such as the SA Air Force Association, the Gunners Association, the Infantry Association, Sappers Association and others.
The meeting with the national veterans’ organisation was the first for defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula since she took over from Lindiwe Sisulu in June last year. This does not mean the veterans’ side of the department has been neglected as it has been driven by Makwetla and Director General in the Department of Military Veterans, Tsepe Motumi.
The SANMVA delegation comprised president Kebby Maphatsoe, first deputy president Raymond Fihla, second deputy president Legionnaire Godfrey Giles, secretary general Dudu Pharma and deputy secretary general George Biya.
A SANMVS spokesman urged all veterans who do not yet belong to any representative veterans association or organisation to sign up without delay.
“This will ensure representation at the SANMVA national congress.”
According to the Military Veterans Act of 2011, a military veteran is “a South African citizen who rendered military service to any of the military organisations, which were involved on all the sides of South Africa’s liberation war from 1960 to 1994, those who served in the Union Defence Force before 1961, and those who became members of the South African National Defence Force after 1994, and has completed his/her military training and no longer performs military duties, and has not been dishonourably discharged from that military organisation.”
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Planning The Way Forward For All The Country’s Veterans
A five-strong delegation from the SA National Military Veterans Organisation (SANMVA) met with both the Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans to plan the way forward for all the country’s veterans.
The major outcome is that SANMVA is the sole national representative organisation of the country corps of veterans as defined by the military Veterans Act of 2011. To ensure it maintains this position it has to hold its national congress by no later than September this year and remain the conduit for veterans to deal with the department headed by Deputy Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thabang Makwetla.
This will see each of the founder members of SANMVA hold individual workshops ahead of the national congress.
SANMVA membership currently includes the MK Veterans Association, Apla Veterans Association and, through the Council of Military Veterans Organisations (CMVO), organisations such as the SA Air Force Association, the Gunners Association, the Infantry Association, Sappers Association and others.
The meeting with the national veterans’ organisation was the first for defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula since she took over from Lindiwe Sisulu in June last year. This does not mean the veterans’ side of the department has been neglected as it has been driven by Makwetla and Director General in the Department of Military Veterans, Tsepe Motumi.
The SANMVA delegation comprised president Kebby Maphatsoe, first deputy president Raymond Fihla, second deputy president Legionnaire Godfrey Giles, secretary general Dudu Pharma and deputy secretary general George Biya.
A SANMVS spokesman urged all veterans who do not yet belong to any representative veterans association or organisation to sign up without delay.
“This will ensure representation at the SANMVA national congress.”
According to the Military Veterans Act of 2011, a military veteran is “a South African citizen who rendered military service to any of the military organisations, which were involved on all the sides of South Africa’s liberation war from 1960 to 1994, those who served in the Union Defence Force before 1961, and those who became members of the South African National Defence Force after 1994, and has completed his/her military training and no longer performs military duties, and has not been dishonourably discharged from that military organisation.”
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Cassinga/Airborne Memorial Parade - Sunday, 5 May 2013
REMINDER On Sunday, 5 May 2013, commencing at 10.00am, the Cassinga/Airborne Memorial Parade and wreath laying service will be held at the Museum of Military History ( formerly the War Museum), Parktown (near the zoo). All guests are urged to be seated by 09.45. Those wishing to lay wreaths to please bring their wreaths and to report either to myself, Tommie Lamprecht or Sean McDonough by no later than 09.00. This annual Parade and Service is to honour all fallen Paratroopers and Special Forces members who have passed away in combat, on operational duty, as well as post service. The Wall is a living Memorial for those who gave their tomorrow that we may have our today. Gentlemen to wear Regimental blazers, medals and berets, or to be neatly attired. All MOTHS and Veterans who served are also cordially invited- dress code as per above to be observed- those wishing to lay wreaths are also welcome.
PLEASE INVITE EX-SERVICEMEN, EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT SF OR BATS- EVERYONE SERVED! IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE GUYS FROM 32BN, 61MECH, ETC!
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SANDF backtracks on Waterkloof denials - reports
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