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Author: Andy Boden

Moth Jorge de Jesus Awarded Certificate of Excellence by Platinum Province 2 August 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 in General News

MOTH CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE CITATION FOR MOTH JORGE DE JESUS Moth Jorge De Jesus was born on the 14th October 1967 and after attending Jeppe School for Boys he was […]

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Shellhole Lauds Good Comradeship

Posted on July 31, 2018 in General News
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SA Irish Pipe & Drums to tour Ireland

Posted on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 in General News

The SA Irish for more than 30 years has supported parades for Moth Southern Transvaal Province, which later became Moth Southern Gauteng Province, Southern Gauteng District and now supports the […]

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Police descend on Moth Cottesloe Homes Cottages

Posted on July 19, 2018 in General News

The Fairlands area was ablaze with lots of blue flashing lights when about six police vehicles entered the gates of Cottesloe Cottages on Wednesday 18th July 2018 The residents came […]

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Family Musical Picnic on the Museum lawns

Posted on July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 in Events

  MAG – Military Associations of Gauteng  eleventh Family Musical Picnic on the Museum lawns In honour of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I Date:               Sunday […]

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Sunset Call: Moth Pat Tate

Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 in General News

With great sadness, Tommy Rendle VC Shellhole has to inform; 19345 Moth Pat Tate answered the Sunset Call on Friday 22 June 2018. Moth Tate joined the Order during 1993 and served […]

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Appeal from MOTHFlora

Posted on June 26, 2018July 1, 2018 in General News

MOTHFlora Flowers for Every Occasion MOTHFlora was founded in 1965 by a group of Moths looking to raise funds for their respective Shellholes, namely Glory Bag, Veterans and Long Distance […]

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Information re Raymond Alfred McCoy

Posted on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 in General News

Does anybody have any information  about the life, specifically war history of  Raymond Alfred McCoy. Served in the Royal Navy born 1916-1919. On army records states he was born Hythe […]

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“Biafra or Bust!” by author Moth Winston Stanley Pullin.

Posted on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 in General News

“Biafra or Bust!” is a double book series.  The first 300 pages constitute the main story and the following 80 pages are made up of 4 short stories of which […]

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48th Moth Nationals to be held in Durban

Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 in Events

The Moth will be holding the 48th Moth National Bowls in Durban. HQ will be the Stella  Park Bowling Club, Umbilo, Durban. Opening Ceremony will be Sunday the 14th October 2018 […]

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FLAME LILY HOSTS VC BOWLS DAY

Posted on March 18, 2018 in Events

May 1 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm R80.00 Flame Lily Shellhole hosts a fun Bowls Day annually on 1 May to raise funds for Flame Lily Frail Care. The format is […]

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Moth Savannah Golf Day

Posted on February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 in Events, General News

On the 1st February  2018, Moth Savannah had it 11th Golf  day, which was held at Glenvista Country Club. The day started very gloomy and the concern was the weather. […]

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Book : Last Shots of the Cold War – by Ken Vernon

Posted on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 in General News

As the world stares down the barrel of a ‘second’ Cold War, its worthwhile recalling where the first one ended – in southern Africa! But far from being yet another […]

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National Service debrief…..care of CMVO

Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 in General News

Most of us South Africans aged 50 – 75 did National Service, which was compulsory – See this interesting article found on the CMVO website www.cmvo.org.za National Service Debrief  

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Christmas 1940 – 1941

Posted on December 27, 2017December 27, 2017 in Gallery, General News

 Christmas 1940 / 1941 A great bit of history from the late Moth Peter Coltman, Past Old Bill of the Order, a past member Savannah Shellhole

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 in General News

The S A Legion National Executive wishes to extend our warmest wishes to you for  the  Holiday  Season. May the glorious message of Peace and Love fill you with joy […]

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Savannah Christmas Tree – 2017

Posted on December 10, 2017 in General News

Moth Savannah Shellhole hosted its 3 Christmas tree at Dickie Frits, nd what a success. Over 100 children supported by plenty of parents. A big thank you to Robin and […]

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Savannah host Christmas tree for children

Posted on December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 in Gallery

Moth Savannah Shellhole hosted its 3 Christmas tree at Dickie Frits, nd what a success. Over 100 children supported by plenty of parents. A big thank you to Robin and […]

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WW2 and Korean War Vets

Posted on November 30, 2017 in General News

To all Shellholes :  A History request Hello, I am from America and over the past year I have been interviewing World War 2 and Korean war veterans. I have […]

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Savannah Golf Day 1 Feb 2018

Posted on November 27, 2017November 30, 2017 in General News

Join us for a fun Golf day at Glenvista cc on the 1st February 2018. Moth Savannah Golf Day 2018 application form    

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Moth GHQ & AGM – Nov 2017

Posted on November 25, 2017November 25, 2017 in General News

Eastern Cape shine as they win 2 Trophies at the GHQ meeting and the new “Old Bill of the Order” is elected form Eastern Cape. See photos Old Bill of the Order […]

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Cross at Mount Memory still standing.

Posted on November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 in Gallery

Moth Arthur Bester from Twilight Red Tab visited the memorial site on 15 th November 2017 with the view of climbing Mt Memory on 16th. However, the climb had to […]

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Poppies at the Durban Cenotaph

Posted on November 21, 2017 in Gallery

Poppies provided by S.A. Legion for the civic parade on 12 November,  to cover the damage when many plaques were stolen.

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Old Bill of the Order 2017 – 2018

Posted on November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 in General News

Congratulation to Moth James Stofberg, from the Eastern Cape, who was  installed as Old Bill of the Order for the next year. We wish him a happy and successful year 2017-2018 as […]

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Photos of Minefield Remembrance Parade with Turbi Hills and Botha Shellhole

Posted on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 in Gallery

 

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Dickie Fritz Fete and Parade

Posted on October 25, 2017November 25, 2017 in Events

Fete October 2017 (click on photo to enlarge)

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Old Bill of the Order Raids Raid Minefield with Savannah Shellhole

Posted on October 17, 2017 in Gallery

The last week end of September 2017,  saw the Old Bill of the order Andy Boden keep his promise and raid Minefield Shellhole. His Shellhole, Savannah, was not being left behind. Leaving […]

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National Secretary Retirement – Post Filled

Posted on September 24, 2017September 25, 2017 in General News

Post Filled All Provincial Dugouts, ATTENTION: Old Bills and Adjutants. Moth Pegram has applied for early retirement on medical grounds with effect from 30 September 2017 and National Executive are […]

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Moth Calendars

Posted on September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 in General News

The attached examples of a MOTH desk pad and pop up(tent) calendar for your attention and action. Tommy Rendle V.C Shellhole based in Rugby , Cape Town  have started this […]

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Savannah Dance 7 October 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 in Events
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Warrior Potjie Competition

Posted on August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 in Events

POTJIE ENTRY FORM Warrior Shellhole potjiekos competition rules 2017

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HOW DO WE GIVE THANKS by John Knottenbelt. 2nd August, 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 in General News

How do we give Thanks ?   How do we give thanks to those, Who gave up their lives for our freedom ? From Flanders Field to Dunkirk, And many […]

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More Pics from the Moth 90th Durban

Posted on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 in Gallery
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Ladies Day, 9th August 2017 @ 12h00 – Dardenelles Shellhole

Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 in Events
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Durban Moth 90th Photos and Slide Show

Posted on July 12, 2017 in General News

If you are a looking for memorable set of photos as well as a slide show of the Durban Moth 90th, contact Barry Roper on jobar@skytec.co.za. Please don’t WhatsApp, sms, […]

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