SA Weermagvereniging / SA Defence Force Association

21/10/2025

Die Nasionale Uitvoerende Raad van die SA Weemagvereniging en lede, het met hartseer verneem van die afsterwe van Johannes Fredrick Cato (KDK) 17 Oktober 2025.

Aan die Familie Mag goeie herinneringe julle dra in hierdie moeilike tyd en op die pad vorentoe.

𝕺𝖓𝖘 𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖊𝖙 𝖏𝖔𝖚 𝖊𝖓 𝖔𝖓𝖘 𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖗 𝖏𝖔𝖚.

21/10/2025

Die Nasionale Uitvoerende Raad van die SA Weemagvereniging en lede, het met hartseer verneem van die afsterwe van Alan Whittall (MOTH) 21 Oktober 2025.

Aan die Familie Mag goeie herinneringe julle dra in hierdie moeilike tyd en op die pad vorentoe.

𝕺𝖓𝖘 𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖊𝖙 𝖏𝖔𝖚 𝖊𝖓 𝖔𝖓𝖘 𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖗 𝖏𝖔𝖚.

21/10/2025

Die Nasionale Uitvoerende Raad van die SA Weemagvereniging en lede, het met hartseer verneem van die afsterwe van Louis Vorster (KDK) 20 Oktober 2025.

Aan die Familie Mag goeie herinneringe julle dra in hierdie moeilike tyd en op die pad vorentoe.

𝕺𝖓𝖘 𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖊𝖙 𝖏𝖔𝖚 𝖊𝖓 𝖔𝖓𝖘 𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖗 𝖏𝖔𝖚.

21/10/2025

"Operators Kop" - RECCE Eugene van der Merwe Receiving Award

Operators Kop, associated with the South African Special Forces Brigade known as the Recces, is located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It serves as a training area for special operations and is part of the broader military infrastructure supporting the Recces. The Kop is a chosen site for Recce award ceremonies.

21/10/2025

It is with great sadness to inform Friends of Sappers that Terry Tribe passed away on Wed 15 Oct 25. Terry served in the Rhodesian Light Infantry, the Rhodesian School of Engineers and later as a member of 1 Engineer Squadron. Until recently, he also served as a Trustee of the Sappers Memorial Trust, providing his time and experience in preserving our shared legacy. Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences go out to the Tribe family during this difficult time

21/10/2025

🏘️ *SASSA HOUSING* 🏘️
*UPDATED:* 27th June 2025
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*SHELTERS / MISSIONS*
*FARMS / CARE CENTRES*
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*CODES*
S = Shelter
M = Mission
CC = Care Centre
F = Farm
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*ARUKA FOUNDATION*
(Previously known as:)
*NEW BEGINNINGS* = *S* * * *
BOKSBURG
*Pastor JP*
071 883 7142

*Haven Care Centre*
PRETORIA WEST
= *CC* * * *
*Johan Liddle*
082 605 7827

*A TOUCH OF HEAVEN*
MONTANA PTA NORTH
= *CC*
*Alice*
082 229 4785

*RESURRECTION MINISTRIES*
ONDERSTEPOORT Pta NORTH
= *CC*
*Steven Bedford*
079 4659418
*André*
079 359 1698

*MANGER CARE*
BENONI
= *S*
*Bradley*
010 745 1371

*MANGER MARINE*
PRETORIA WEST
= *CC*
*Donovan*
010 745 1371 *Option* 7

*PHILADELPHIA ARK*
Kameeldrift West
= *S*
*Amelda*
073 534 1352

*PLACE of FAITH-LUCYS DEN*
PTA WEST = *S*
(they are Relocating, *NOT* Admitting at the Moment)
**
072 828 4980

*BETHLEHEM* = *S*
PTA WEST
*Arnold Krause*
072 703 5490

*VOLK in NOOD* = *CC*
Keimoes

*Belinda Smit*
071 587 6356

*HOMELESS SOLUTIONS*
PTA = *S*
*Danie Theron*
072 255 1000

*HOUSE of PEACE* = *S*
PTA NORTH
*Renier*
067 848 5780

*Elim Hawe* = *S / CC*
BREDELL
(KEMPTONPARK Area)
*Jan Schoeman*
082 416 7204

*Maranatha* = *S* * * *
BENONI
*Daan*
079 533 3828

*MOEG GESUKKEL*
(Only Dealing with People off the Streets)
CENTURION = *CC*
*Jaques*
073 329 5174

*MOSSIE St CARE CENTRE*
ONDERSTEPOORT
PTA NORTH
*Marjorie*
081 015 3862

*UNCLE BEN'S* = *CC*
PTA WEST
*RONEL*
012 379 2515
*WhatsApp:* 067 363 6681

*SONSKYNHOEKIE* = *S*
Martin
Hammanskraal
PTA NORTH
*MARTIN*
072 806 3422

*Tent City* = *S*
LOWER SOUTH COAST
*Arno*
079 797 5838

*ELDERS VOICE*
Pennington
SOUTH COAST
*Jo-Anne Herbst*
079 028 6379

*ANGELS CARE* = *CC*
SEZELA
KZN
*Janndré*
073 706 2566
078 133 3522

*MARLENE's ANGELS* = *CC*
KLERKSDORP
*Marlene*
083 545 3068

*JAN's DELI*
*ACCOMMODATION*
BLOEMHOF
*Jan*
076 732 5740

*Grace Valley* = *CC*
De Wildt
*Camilla*
074 048 5548
*Daniel*
071 367 6307

*ANGEL WINGS* = *CC*
BENONI
072 218 1637

*JERICHO OORD* = *CC*
ELOFF (Mpumalanga)
*Leon*
083 929 0092

*LEWE in LIEFDE (Koinonia)*
MIDDELBURG - FARM
[email protected]
*LOCATION:*
*OFFICE:* 9D Madri Townhouse, Laver Street, MIDDELBURG, MP
*JUDY Van Deventer*
082 802 4803

*VREDEFORT HARTSHUIS*
= *CC*
PARYS VREDEFORT
*Zuanne - Marie*
081 760 2772

*CHRISTENBURG* = *CC*
BETHLEHEM
*Christo Faught*
079 886 7202

*SUSAN's CARE CENTRE*
= *CC
V.D.BIJLPARK
*Susan*
074 076 9815

*LILLY ROSE FARM* = *CC*
West Coast
CAPE TOWN
*Charmaine*
079 726 2035

*SASSA BOET FOURIE* = *CC*
4 Houses wih SASSA
SUNNYSIDE
PTA
*Boet Fourie*
083 480 2797

*KAMMAKRAAL*
*20 km* voor Swartruggens in *NW* op 'n Plaas.
Vanaf *R1500.00*
n *CHALET*,
Eie Badkamer,
Deel Kombuis
Tot *R5000.00* vir groot Huis. Swembad,
Staanplek vir Permanente Karavaan Bewoners.

*Hettie Oosthuyse*
082 335 9548

*(SASSA)* *GRACE RETIREMENT VILLAGE*
KRUGERSDORP
*Rayno Claassens*
069 813 4240

*SOMERKOEL ACVV*
*HUIS vir BEJAARDES*
Goedkoopste & Beste
LAMBERTSBAAI
*Jors Redelinghuys*
027 432 1150
*Epos:* [email protected]

*BARTLE HOUSE*
Old Age Home
*DURBAN*
Eie kamer,
3 Etes per Dag,
Sieke Afdeling
*Shaun* / *Kobus Botha*
031 205 1281.

*VISTARUS MISSION STATION*
= *CC* / *S* * * *
*(Also Cater for Addiction Treatment)*
1 Ambrose St,
Sydenham
*PORT ELIZABETH*

*FOUNDERS*
*Kobus / Lynette Jacobs*
041 484 1106
[email protected]
www vistarus.co.za

*THE ARK - CITY OF REFUGE* CAPETOWN
5 Old Faure Rd,
Faure,
Cape Town = *M / S* **

021 843 3927/8
(Big Establishment,
Cater for Men / Woman / Kids, Etc)
*Web:* theark.org.za

*HAPPY VALLEY = *S*
Palace Hill Rd,
Simons Town,
CAPETOWN
*CONTACT:* 021 786 5087
*WHATSAPP:* 083 862 7996
*WEB:* happyvalleyhome.co.za

*LEO-RU ASSISTANT CARE*
CENTURION
*Leoni*
068 346 4511
*Ruan*
073 361 7389

*EDEN HOPE & CARE*
VIRGINIA
082 809 6672

*HUIS HERFSJARE*
WESSELSBRON
*Douw*
066 414 7475

Aruka Foundation(Previously known as New Beginnings) -S***
Boksburg
Pastor JP
071 883 7142

Haven Care Centre-CC
Pta West***
Johan Liddle
082 605 7827

A Touch of Heaven-CC
Montana- Pta North
Alice - 082 229 4785

Resurrection Ministries
Onderstepoort PtaN-CC
Steven Bedford:
079 4659418
André - 079 359 1698

Manger Care - Bradley
Benoni -S
010 745 1371

Manger Marine-Donovan
Pta West-CC
010 745 1371-option 7

Philadelphia Ark-Amelda
Kameeldrift West-S
073 534 1352

Place of Faith-Lucys Den
Pta West-S(they are relocating, not admitting at the moment)
072 828 4980

Bethlehem-S
Pta Wes
Arnold Krause
072 7035490

Volk in Nood-CC
Keimoes
Belinda Smit
071 587 6356

Homeless Solutions
Pta-S
Danie Theron
072 255 1000

House of Peace-S
Renier
PtaNorth
067 848 5780

Elim Hawe-S/CC
Bredell(Kempton area)
Jan Schoeman
082 416 7204

Maranatha - Daan-S
Benoni
079 533 3828***

Moeggesukkel - Jacques
Centurion-CC
THEY ONLY DEAL WITH PEOPLE OFF THE STREET
073 329 5174

Mossie St Care Centre
Onderstepoort- Pta N
Marjorie
081 015 3862

Uncle Bens - Ronel
Pta West-CC
012 379 2515
W/up 067 363 6681

Sonskynhoekie-S
Martin
Pta North/Hammanskraal
072 806 3422

Tent City -S
Arno
Lower South Coast
079 797 5838

Elders Voice
Pennington-South Coast
Jo-Anne Herbst
079 028 6379
Angels Care - CC
SEZELA - KZN
Janndré
073 706 2566
078 133 3522

Marlene's Angels-CC
Marlene
083 545 3068
Klerksdorp

Jan's Deli accomm
Bloemhof
Jan
076 732 5740

Grace Valley -CC
De Wildt
Camilla 0740485548
Daniel 0713676307

Angel Wings-CC
Benoni
072 218 1637

Jerigo Oord -CC
Eloff(Mpumalanga)
Leon
083 929 0092

Lewe in Liefde(Koinonia)
Judy van Deventer
Middelburg -Farm
Phone: 082 802 4803 [email protected]
Locations
Office: 9D Madri Townhouse, Laver Street, Middelburg, MP

Vredefort Hartshuis-CC
Zuanne-Marie
Parys/Vredefort
081 760 2772

Christenburg -CC
Christo Faught
Bethlehem
079 886 7202

Susan's Care Centre-CC
V.D.BIJL
Susan
074 076 9815

Lilly Rose Farm-CC
Charmaine
West Coast-CAPE TOWN
079 726 2035

Boet Fourie (SASSA)
4 houses wih SASSA
PTA/SUNNYSIDE-CC
Contact Boet Fourie 0834802797

KAMMA KRAAL 20 km voor Swartruggens in NW op 'n plaas. Vanaf R1500 vir groot chalet, eie badkamer, deel kombuis tot R5000 vir groot huis. Swembad, staanplek vir permanente karavaan bewoners.
Kontak Hettie Oosthuyse 082 335 9548

GRACE RETIREMENT VILLAGE (SASSA) - Krugersdorp - Skakel Rayno Claassens by 069 813 4240.

SOMERKOEL ACVV huis vir bejaardes - Lambertsbaai. (Jors Redelinghuys). Goedkoopste en beste . Skakel 027 432 1150
Epos: [email protected]

BARTLE HOUSE old age home -DURBAN (Kobus Botha).
Eie kamer, 3 etes per dag, sieke afdeling.
Praat met Shaun by 031 205
1281.

VISTARUS MISSION STATION-CC/S***
1Ambrose st, Sydenham
PORT ELIZABETH
Contact- 041 484 1106
[email protected]
(Also cater for addiction treatment)
Kobus/Lynette Jacobs
(Founders)
www vistarus.co.za

THE ARK-CITY OF REFUGE - CAPETOWN
5 Old Faure Rd, Faure, Cape Town-mission/s**
Contact Office:
021 843 3927/8
(Big establishment, cater for men/woman/kids, etc)
Web: theark.org.za

HAPPY VALLEY-S
Palace Hill Rd, Simons Town, CT
Contact: 021 786 5087
Whatsup: 083 862 7996
Web: happyvalleyhome.co.za

Leo Ru Assistant Care
Centurion
Leoni - 068 346 4511
Ruan - 073 361 7389

Eden Hope & Care
Virginia
082 809 6672

Huis Herfsjare
Wesselsbron
Douw
066 414 7475

BLYPLEK

LYS VAN INSTANSIES

Maatskaplike Diensverskaffers http://www.handevanhoop.co.za/oorde/index.htm[2013-05-16 08:07:35 AM] Maatskaplike diensverskaffers Toevlugsoorde vir haweloses Die diensverskaffer sonder wie hierdie blad nie moontlik sou wees nie. Naam Kontakpersoon Telefoonnommers Webwerf Epos Notas

Hande van Hoop Johann en Ellen Oelofse 0820676990 0769689741 www.handevanhoop.co.za johann@handevanhoop Mountain View

Versorgings en voedingsprojek Betlehem Oord Arnold Crause 0727095490 www.betlehem.co.za [email protected]

Pretoria Soekende siele AGS HOUTKRUIS Aida/ Lindick 083 965 1867

Akasie Arbeiders vir die oes Elize / Marie / Jan 0123413869 Arcadia

Albert Heckler 0847605110 Are Tswaneng 0127973934

Soshanguve AREWO CENTRE Rensha Steffls 0128064799 Eersterust

Bambanani Susan / Poppie 0833490573 Bella Bella 0723988848

CHRISTEN PROJEK Andre 0123762499 Plot 46, Van der Hoff weg

Uitzight CHRISTIAN PLACE OF SAFETY Pst. Louis/Christina Salvokop CROSSROADS Simon / Brian 0123210307 0823661817 0827389919 0823661878 Skietpoortlaan 4 Salvokop, CROSSROADS Past.Charl Seksie 0837111811 Sibongseni CROSSROADS Nico / Magdaleen 0726344626

De Wildt DAGBREEK Tanja/Oom Bert/Andre 0119641039 Nestedstraat 4 Plot 3

Bapsfontein DANKIE SORGSENTRUM Sanet Botha/Heather 0848414848 31e laan 266 Villieria

Philidelphia Ark/ Dogters van Sion Dirk van Vuuren 0833756027 0123762999 Swartspruit pad, uit van der Hoff

EBENHAéSER Soekie/Johnny 0829285746 Van der Heever str 966, Daspoort Vir Kinders

ELIM SORGSENTRUM Kobie Els 0825460653 Plot 118, Visserhoek, De Wildt

ELKANA Manie Schoeman 0123358932 0833249552 Capital Park

ELSHABA SOP KOMBUIS Ria Nel 0123355413 0721032415

ENOCH'S WALK Jay / Sandra / Rodger 012 659 0261 012 659 0065 Padteken 44, Hennopsrivier

EXODUS Dirkie 0125655917 0125494683 Pretoria Noord

FATIMA HOUSE Sus Letitia 0125465856 Dorandia Vir Ongehude Moeders GENADE PLAAS Mev Stander 0125466681 Pretoria Noord

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GOD'S PLAN 0720560299 0722965670

GROWING WOSE Linda van Wyk 0724203646 0827458387 Hermanstad

HOUSE OF MERCY John / Marlyn 0760439549 0728335221 Daspoort

HOME OF HOPE Martha 0123416882 Mearsstr 426, Sunnyside

Dames in nood HOMELESS SOLUTIONS Danie Horn 0722551000 Pretoria Sentraal HUIS ANNEZELE Karen / Elsabè 0843774588 0734404183 0835630007 East Lynne

HUIS DAVID Melanie 0128090982 Pretoria Middestad Bejaardes?

HUIS JUDEA Ria 0123354938 Roseville ITUMELENG Inga / Evenwell / Johanna 0123431373 Sunnyside Jabes Max / Ansie / Magda 0123359342 0123358694 0832761448 Mayville

Jesus Alleen Liefdesaksie Peet / Werner 0123356892 0123351194 0827101182 10e laan 617, Les Marais KAREN Karen 0767975312 Claremont str 770 Daspoort

KLEINFONTEIN Jan en Irene Groenewald, Elsabè 0128021441 0128110108 0729081638

Donkerhoek Volkseie Afrikaners Toevlugsoord Karen / Elsabè 0835630007 0734404183 0843774588 East Lynne

Kruispad Christelike Bediening Nico Grobbelaar 0126344626 0728489657 De Wildt

LAT WIEL Bonnie / Johan / Marlize 0123356802 0837718880 0836923114 Roseville

LERATO HOUSE Rememberance 0123234806 Andriesstraat 11, Pretoria Meisies 2-18 jaar LINDA Linda / Marius 0834828196 0730457311 0730457317 Hoewe 5, Jakkalsdans LENA Lena 0127024335 0723199304 Mabopane

MAGALIESOORD 0127341027 Cullinan MAHYENO Martin Voster / Terry 0128012692 0845172451 0836517094 Mamelodi Oos MALI MARTIN Lynette 0139358031 0836847737 Bronkhorstspruit MANGER MARINE Hilda / Kaaitjie / Dave 0123762292 0123762269 0731584146 Hoewe 31, Van der Hoffweg, Uitzicht MANGER MISSION Pastor Rheta 0119672324 Eenheid 8 HV Lenar en Cursna Brentwood Park

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MARANATA Daan / Lensley 0834794644

Pyramid MARIUS EN LIZAAN Marius en Lizaan 072 903 6918 Hv 5e Laan en Franzinastraat Kinders?

MARTIN VORSTER Martin / Cherry Motsumi str 22837 Mamelodi Oos

MASADA Linda Moloto pad MERCY HOUSE Sus / Coretti 0123296682 Flower straat 325 Capital Park

MOOT SORGSENTRUM Naas / Floors / Marieta 0123351671 0832852954 0837072435 Manceweg 821 Mayville

MORTHER'S NEST Laetitia Pannell 0118172666 Pienaarstraat 19 Brenthurst Brakpan Vroue en Kinders?

MOTHWA HAVEN Winnie 0834424446 Booysensstraat Eloffsdal Bejaardes NEW BIRTH 0123436401 Parkstrat 818 Arcadia

Pretoria Ongehude moeders NEW LIFE CENTRE Colin Forbes 0724332709 Roodeplaat

Ongehude moeders NICOLENE TEHUIS Nicolene 0839582124

Gestremdes OASIS Gys / Tina Coetzee 012 376 2976 Howe 4 Krauseville Hartebeestpoortdam pad

OOM CHRIS Oom Chris 0123865188 0827221100 Danville Bejaardes?

OP DIE PLOT Willem & Judith Roos 0123720463 Zandfontein

PAM'S HOUSE Yvonne / Willie 0123797338 Bothastraat 885 Daspoort Pta

Pensionarisse? PEOPLE AGAINST HUMAN ABUSE 0123440882 0822594369 De Kockstr 577 HV Melvillestraat

Pretoria Vroue POTTERS HOUSE Mary / Lettie/ Estie / Lizzy / Wilma / Elizabeth 0123200192 0123202123 0727594794 Burgersparklaan 288 Pretoria

PROJECT HELP Hennie / Louise / Willie 0123762499 Hercules

RADIOKANSEL Past Mathew 0736478810 Kilner Park

REDDINGSDAAD Lenie Pretorius 0123869981 0123860970 0727594794 Danville

SAAMSTAAN Rina / Gloudina / Judith 0123860091 0123795898 0845060529 0723396527 0825144189 Sarelstraat

Wespark Heilsleer Envoy Fourie / Alida 0123273005 Kerkstraat 219 Pretoria Wes.

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SHEPHERD'S FLOCK Jimmy Walker / Past Lourens 0116891411 0827304956 Andersonstraat Venterspos

SLYANDA ITIRELENG 0768415409 Heplaimstraat 175 Danville

SONNEBLOM Erna van Vuuren 0125611934 Rentiastraat hoewe 84 Onderstepoort Enkel mishandelde dames

SONSKYN HOEKIE Buks / Hans 0125450481 Grootvlei Hoewe 14, Piramid

SONET BOTHA Sonet Hoewe 33 Corlettes Rust Nooitgedacht

SOUL CARE MINISTRIES Bennie Erasmus 0112059680 0823435770 Salvokop

TIYANG REKOPANE Lydia / Anna / Barbara 0826403149 0836902341 0721223199 Disability Centre Blok R erf 537 Soshanguve

UNCLE BEN'S DEN Sharon de Lange 0123792515 0827459451 0832455592 Bothastraat 87 Daspoort Pretoria

VOLKSHULP TUISTE Elsabè 0128110108 0729081638 Kleinfontein

VOLSHULP 2000 Marié Groenewald 0123334126 Steadlaan, Queenswood

YGCM Johan 0834132752 De Beerstraat Mayville

YGCM Sandra 0824433876 16e laan 849 Wonderboom Suid

Crossroads 0123413869 Salvokop Leratong House 0128013478 Mamelodi Oos Soul Care 0123288088 Salvokop Self Help Care 0123275554 Marabastad

BLOEMFONTEIN MEN’S HOSTEL 0514472626 [email protected] Fonteinstraat 23 Bloemfontein

BETH ROGELIM 0214252138 0214252139 0214252913 [email protected] Alfred Straat 22, Roggebaai Posbus 7363, Roggebaai, 8012

DURBAN FAMILY CARE CENTER 0313091395 [email protected] Mitchell Singel 26, Greyville Posbus 47122, Greyville, 4023

HIND HOUSE 0437421134 [email protected] St Petersweg 52, Southernwood, Oos Londen Posbus 18380, Quigney 5211

BENONI GOODWILL CENTRE [email protected] Howardlaan 117, Benoni Wes Posbus 17299, Benoni J

JOHANNESBURG MAATSKAPLIKE DIENSTE 0118321227 0118386559 Tiekieboks: 0114923841 [email protected] Simmondsstraat 2a, Johannesburg Posbus 82660, Southdale, 2135

KIMBERLEY GOODWILL CENTRE 0538313905 0538316439 Regterstraat 1, De Beers, Kimberley Posbus 1691,



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HAVEN OF HOPE FAMILY CARE CENTRE Port Elizabeth 0413734317 0413733004 [email protected] Fettesweg 11, Port Elizabeth, Posbus 2304, Noordeinde, 6056

VEREENIGING GOODWILL CENTRE 0164226050 0164552403 Sally Ann Kothuis, Bothastraat 8, Vereeniging Posbus 2090, Vereeniging 1930

KRUGERSDORP GOODWILL CENTRE Faks: 0119531739 [email protected] Ben Barnardstraat, Dan Pienaarville, Krugersdorp Posbus 351, Krugersdorp, 1740

Carehaven Shelter Majory Strydom 0216335511 Faks: 0216370226 [email protected] Gatesville, Kaapstad Posbus 38401, Gatesville, 7766

Misbruikte vroue CEF Mosselbay Karin Gildenhuys 0446911411 Faks: 0446912418 [email protected] Posbus 2319, Mosselbaai, 6506 Misbruikte vroue

Dorothy Zihlangu skuiling Yoliswa Notshe Dorothy Zihlangu 0216332383 Faks: 0216382956 Langa,

Kaapstad Mishandelde vroue Elohim Skuiling Eileen Ernstzen 0213971936 Faks: 0213971936 elohim.shelter@ya

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21/10/2025

Die Nasionale Uitvoerende Raad van die SA Weemagvereniging en lede, het met hartseer verneem van die afsterwe van Jacobus Nelson (SAWV) 17 Oktober 2025.

Aan die Familie Mag goeie herinneringe julle dra in hierdie moeilike tyd en op die pad vorentoe.

𝕺𝖓𝖘 𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖊𝖙 𝖏𝖔𝖚 𝖊𝖓 𝖔𝖓𝖘 𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖗 𝖏𝖔𝖚.

21/10/2025

Impressment, colloquially "the press" or the "press gang", was the forcing into a military service, especially a naval force, via physical coercion, conducted by an organized group (hence "gang").

The large size of the British Royal Navy in the Age of Sail meant that impressment was most commonly associated with Great Britain and Ireland. It was used by the Royal Navy in wartime, beginning in 1664 and during the 18th and early 19th centuries, as a means of crewing warships, although legal sanction for the practice can be traced back to the time of Edward I of England.

The Royal Navy impressed many merchant sailors, as well as some sailors from other, mostly European, nations, as well as the Caribbean. People liable to impressment were "eligible men of seafaring habits between the ages of 18 and 55 years". Non-seamen were sometimes impressed as well, though rarely.

In addition to the Royal Navy's use of impressment, the British Army also experimented with impressment from 1778 to 1780.

Impressment was strongly criticised by those who believed it to be contrary to the English and British constitution. Though the public opposed conscription in general, impressment was repeatedly upheld by the courts, as it was deemed vital to the strength of the navy and, by extension, to the survival of the British realm and influence.

Impressment was essentially a Royal Navy practice, reflecting the sheer size of the British fleet and its substantial manpower demands. While other European navies utilized forms of forced recruitment in times of war, it was generally an extension of their formal conscription practices applied during the Napoleonic Wars and onwards.

The impressment of seamen from American ships caused serious tensions between Britain and the Thirteen Colonies in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War. One of the 27 colonial grievances enumerated in the Declaration of Independence directly highlights the practice: "He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands." It was again a cause of tension leading up to the War of 1812.

Impressment is a form of conscription, it was forced service, often in times of war - the conditions of service meant that many never returned. Conscription and Impressment is often viewed as a form of slavery because it involves involuntary military service, often in war and under harsh conditions. When conscription was ended to the Bermuda Regiment in 2018 (with the last conscripts finishing their term of service in 2021) one of the principle arguments was its similarity to slavery, all be it a lesser form of. Many nations will argue the need for conscription and impressment, ie Russia and Ukraine for their national defence via commissars, however often those being forced into frontline service are treated in very inhumane ways. Obviously conditions and rights of conscripts differ considerably from country to country and dependent on pressing needs and types of regimes.

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21/10/2025

FOR THEM THE LAST POST HAS SOUNDED

On 21 October 2025, let us pause to remember these young men from our Generation who answered the Final Roll Call.May they rest in eternal peace.

21 Oct 1975: 72205859BC Corporal Erasmus Christoffel Potgieter from Air Force Base Rooikop was killed after suffering a accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head while playing “Russian Roulette” at a private residence in Walvis Bay. He was 19.

21 Oct 1982: 78318326BG Corporal Donald Craig Clerk from 1 Special Service Battalion died from a gunshot wound resulting from an accidental discharge of the fellow soldier’s rifle while he was stationed at Oshakati. He was 20.

21 October 1983: Four members from 5 Reconnaissance Regiment were Reported Missing after being captured by SWAPO/PLAN insurgents during the night of 20/21 October 1983 while they were carrying out pseudo operations in enemy occupied territory during Operation Slyk. It is presumed that they were executed by their captors as nothing more was ever heard from any of them. They have no known grave and remain unaccounted for. The four casualties were:
Corporal Richard Milinga. He was 29.
Rifleman Teofora Dulla. He was 27.
Rifleman Filimon Awi He was 26.
Rifleman Micheal Simon. He was 33.

21 Oct 1990: 2/Lieutenant Phillip Conrad Fourie, a Permanent Force Member from Division Military Intelligence (DMI), was a first year student at the Military Academy when he was killed in a private motor vehicle accident on the Vredenburg to Saldanha road. He was 20.

† Their names and sacrifices have not been forgotten †

All posts Credit Col (rt) Graham du Toit.

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