With great sadness we have to inform, that 19258, Moth Harry Bent of Admiral Halifax Shellhole, Sailed Away at 09H00 CAT on Saturday the 10th of October; after a long illness […]
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1st Pinetown Scouts get involved at Warriors Gate.
The Warrior’s Gate Committee are proud to present members of the 1st Pinetown Scouts with “Friends of Warrior’s Gate” certificates, as well as our Gate curators daughter Isabella. This young […]
Read StoryMount Memory gets a face lift
Under the chairmanship of Moth Mike Lee, and excursion to Mt Memory has been successfully completed to tidy up and clean the Wall in preparation for the Annual November […]
Read StoryVJ DAY 75 on the 15th of August 2020
Message from Controller Compliance & VJ Day 75 Lead Dear Member Organisations, The 75th Anniversary of VJ Day takes place on 15th August 2020, when the nation will commemorate this […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Tony Surtees of Moth Savannah Shellhole August 2020
It is with deepest regret that executive of Moth Savannah Shellhole advise that Moth Tony Surtees has answered the Sunset Call. Tony will always be remembered as a very friendly […]
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Sunset Call: Old Bill of the Order Dave Revell 2nd August 2020
With great sadness, Cape Western Provincial Dugout has to inform, that 22748 Moth David Michael Revell of Red Barn / Tavern of the Seas Shellhole and serving Old Bill of […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Butch Holmes of Rough But Ready 30-July 2020
Stuart “Butch” Holmes, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday night. After returning from living in the UK, he joined Rough But Ready shellhole, Port Sheptstone. Stuart stepped up […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Gerald Meyer of Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole 21 July 2020
Dear Fellow Moths and Friends It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden passing to higher Service of Moth Gerald Meyer, 200911-195805-0373-19713, on Tuesday 21 July […]
Read StoryBATTLE OF DELVILLE WOOD VIRTUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
Dear Moth brothers Please forward this link from the Delville Wood Trust to your members. The trust has put together a virtual service to be screened on the 12th July @ […]
Read StoryMoth Constitution and GSO now available in Afrikaans
Thanks to Moth Johann Du Plessis, the Constitution has now been made available in Afrikaans. This has been an outstanding request for many years from our Afrikaans speaking Moths. Thanks […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Pat Carey of Warrior Shellhole 4 July 2020
Please be advised that Warrior member Moth Pat Carey was called to higher service over the weekend. He was a dedicated Moth and a great friend. We will remember him.
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Alan Odendaal Long Tom Shellhole 2 June 2020
Herewith notice of the “Call to Higher Service” of Moth Alan Odendaal of Long Tom Shellhole ,Platinum Provincial Dugout. He was the Old Bill and founder member at Long Tom Shellhole […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Charlie Silverwood of Pip-Acc 25 June 2020
Pip-Ack Shellhole regrets to announce that : has been called to Higher Service on 25 June 2020 at the ripe old age of 92. Charlie was Pip-Ack’s last World War […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Bryan Hurn Marshall Smuts Shellhole 24 June 2020
With great sadness Marshal Smuts Shellhole has to inform, that past Moth, 22427 Bryan Hurn has answered the Sunset Call and has gone to meet the Higher Command. A veteran […]
Read StoryVera Lyn dies at the Age of 103
A Sad day for Moths as Vera Lynn passes away. She was well known to Moths who served in World War 2 Dame Vera Lynn, whose song We’ll Meet Again […]
Read StoryCOVID-19 – SOCIAL RELIEF DESTRESS ADMINISTRATION
COUNCIL OF MILITARY VETERANS’ ORGANISATIONS SOUTH AFRICA provides important information all veterans re Social-Relief-of-Distress Grants Click to view document
Read StorySunset Call Moth Trevor Floyd 11 June 2020
With great sadness Cape Western Provincial Dugout has to announce the passing to Higher Service of 19597 Moth Trevor Floyd (VRM, PMM, MMM) on Thursday the 11th of June 2020. […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Vic Van der Merwe 2 June 2020 Battle Dress
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing to higher Service of 19318 Sunset Call(75 years old) yesterday evening 2nd June 2020. Moth Vic joined the MOTH on […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Lofty Cawthorne, 27 May 2020.
It is with a deep sense of sadness that we wish to advise that the past Old Bill of Flame Lily Shellhole, Lofty Cawthorne, answered the Sunset Call on […]
Read StoryCorona Virus in South Africa Portal
On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, China. ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2’ (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed as the […]
Read StorySad News for MOTHWA
It is with regret that we advise that the MOTHWA have had too close three of their Shellholes. These all closed in March 2020. Platinum Province – 3 Shellholes namely, […]
Read StoryThe MOTH moves into a new era
Thanks to Covit-19, the MOTH has had to look at alternate options to operate. Historically the MOTH at all levels, has physically got together to have meetings to discuss matters […]
Read StoryFounders Day – Moth turns 93 – 7th May 1927
Fellow Moths On behalf of us all, I take this opportunity of wishing all Moths a very Happy Founders Day and a very happy 93rd birthday to this wonderful Order of […]
Read StorySunset Call Moth John Wilkinson of Windy Corner Shellhole – May 2020
Be it known to all Moth that Windy Corner Shellhole notified us that Moth John Wilkinson have answered the Sunset Call. This was unexpected and he would have turned 80 years […]
Read StoryMOTH OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED
The MOTH Office will remain closed to ensure the safety of the Office Staff, and to conform to Covit 19 Lock Down Rules . Office Staff continue to work from […]
Read StoryTim Lukin assist the “Needy” during Lock Down
It is in hard times like these where we as a Shelhole we must pull together and help our fellow members. And that is just what we as Tim lukin […]
Read StoryCottesloe Homes during Lock Down
Covid-19 at Moth Cottesloe Homes Covid-19 has resulted in lock down for South Africa. At the Cottages we are concerned about the welfare of all, and lock down is part […]
Read StoryMarshall Smuts Shellhole assists with “Lock Down”
Click on link below to see how Marshall Smuts Shellhole is assisting the community during Lock down ASSISTANCE HELDERBERG SOCIETY FOR THE AGED – VöNKE PARK
Read StorySunset Call: Moth George Willingh 9 March 2020
It is with regret that Battledress Shellhole was advised of the passing to Higher Service of Battledress Life Member and WW II Veteran Moth George P. van Willingh on 09 March. Well-liked […]
Read StoryCOVID-19 AND THE MOTH (Update 19th March 2020)
GHQ 2020/07 – 2020.03.19 Letter to: THE FULL NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ALL PROVINCIAL DUGOUTS ALL DISTRICT DUGOUTS ALL SHELLHOLES Hi Fellow Moths COVID-19 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tel : 031-304 8618 E-Mail : […]
Read StoryWarriors Gate – Temporary Closure
16-03-2020 Acting in the best interest of you our members, visitors, and the public, some being international tourists who frequent our museum. The Warriors Gate committee and I have decided […]
Read StoryCOVID-19 and the MOTH
The Moth is very aware of the COVID-19 epedemic and will provide its members with as much information as possible to help members take responsible decisions. Circulars have been sent […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Lionel Whittle 10-March-2020
Lionel was born in Mt.Fletcher 11/12/23. DOD 10/03/2020He joined the army in 1942 and saw service in Egypt and Italy with technical service corps. In September 1945 Lionel became a Moth at […]
Read StoryFlame Lily holding combined Bowls and Golf Day
Flame Lily Shellhole in conjunction with Wilmar Security, is hosting a joint Bowls and Golf day on 27 April 2020 to raise funds for Flame Lily Retirement Village in Malvern […]
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