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 causative agent of what we now know as ‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’ (COVID-19). Since then, the virus has spread to more than 100 countries, including South […]

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 : [email protected] Address all correspondence to the General Secretary Attached to this Circular please note Government Gazette No. 43107 dated 18 March 2020, relating to the […]

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 in good conviction, to temporarily close Warriors Gate and the Museum for the interim from today the 16th March, and until further development and resolution […]

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 to all Moth Units and Moth Cottage schemes. 2020.03.16.  GHQCircular  2020-06 We are all no doubt aware the COVID-19 matter has been officially recognised by […]

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 Durban. The Bowls will be held at the Bluff Bowling Club, while the Golf will be held at the Bluff Country Club. We are looking […]

Moth Kevin Gradidge was awarded the Certificate of Merit on Sunday the 8 March at a packed Warrior shellhole Meeting. The Award was presented by Provincial Old Bill Dave Berry and Pinned by Deputy Old Bill Jimmy Frieslaar. Also in attendance were members of National Executive, PMC, District,  MMA and the Mothwa. Congratulations to Moth […]

On the 21/02/2020 Botha Shellhole attended an Armed Forces Luncheon and Parade with the State President. A first for the Botha Shellhole  

This year Russia is celebrating 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, which was a significant part of the Second World War. Russian Embassy in Zimbabwe is looking for any veterans who participated in WWII living in Zimbabwe to establish contacts. Anastasia Samoylenko Chief of Protocol, PA to the Ambassador Embassy of the […]

Botha Shellhole invited to the Armed Forces Capability Show at Roodewal on the 17/02/2020. This was the first time the Moth has ever been invited to this function. The show was very impressive

01 February 2020: .The Diaz Festival & The Blaize Away Shellhole’s float entry Planning for Blaize Away Shellhole’s float entry began as early as November 2019 and from the onslaught there were those that thought it was a very ambitious project but as momentum grew so more and more MOTH’s came onboard and the rest of […]

With Reference to Moth GHQ Circular 2020.3 of 17 January 2020, please note the revised application form/order process as well the procedure to be followed for SCATTERING of CREMAINS at Moth Memorials GHQ 2020.03 Mount Memory Plaque Application form-Process-and-Information.pdf MT Memory Moth Plaque Application form – GHQ 2020-1 Scattering of Cremains at Moth Memorials – […]

The Full National Executive would like to wish all Moths and their loved ones a very blessed Christmas. If you are travelling, travel safe. We wish you all the very best for 2020. 2020 promises to be an exciting year as we continue to debate how we move ahead to 2027 – our 100th birthday. […]

Vacancy: Barman / Lady Chilly Trench Club Roodepoort CBD 2019-12-04 Chilly Trench Club has a vacancy for a full time Barman /-lady. The successful applicant will ideally have experience as a Barman / -lady with a professional, pleasant and energetic business marketing personality. Support and insight for the predominant MOTH and military veteran welfare affiliated […]

MESCA East London hosted its residents’ Christmas lunch on Saturday 16 November 2019 at Berea Gardens. A special thank you to OK Foods, Cambridge, for sponsoring the Christmas hampers.

Buffalo-Dixie Play Bill, Don Ladwig, organised a golf day at Python Park, East London. In spite of the unrelenting rain, the blokes turned out to support  

Ex Monitbus Media is releasing ‘Combat’ by Al Venter – 248 pages text, and 152 colour & b&w photos costing R375: Contact: [email protected]    This is Al Venter’s 18th and latest book on South Africa’s 23-year Border War along the Angolan frontier offers a host of new perspectives.   This  book may be the last word on a controversial conflict that convulsed […]

Botha Shellhole donates hampers to schools and the Peace Have tenants.  Click to see more details and pictures. CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Marshall Smuts Remembrance Day parade

The Memorable Order of Tin Hats congratulates Moth Bic Stewart on his  100th Birthday, born on the 1919-10-02. What a milestone. Moth Joseph Gabriel Stewart (Bic) has been a Moth for more than 60 years and is currently a member of Tim Lukin Shellhole.  Moth Bic is also well known in the Bowling circles, and […]

The 50th Moth National Bowls will be held in Pietermaritzburg, starting with the opening and registration on the 28th June 2020 and ending on the the 3rd July 2020.  Hosted by Pietermaritzburg and District. Accommodation has been arranged at Voortrekker High at R100.00 per night. More details to follow early in 2020. Moth Donald Potts  

  THE MEMORABLE ORDER OF TIN HATS, The MOTH, would like to express their most sincere gratitude towards Turbi Hills Shellhole (Louis Trichardt), Long Tom Shellhole (Tzaneen) and Minefield Shellhole (Phalaborwa),  South African Legion and anonymous donors for their prompt response for a Moth in dire straits. Moth Ron Rose age 92, cared for by his […]

Fund raising is key to the success of this complex. The 11th Annual golf day was arranged at Glenvista to raise funds. Again a roaring success. We were able to bank almost R40000.00 which will go towards our project of ensuring the we can do the maintenance of the roof.  We had 76 players on […]

After a lot of planning by the Moth in the Eastern Cape one of South Africa first recepients of the Victorian Cross, Lt Col Crowe is laid to rest in Uitenhage.

An Article published in the Far North Bulletin, confirms a dream of Moth Alan Odendaal “Tzaneen’s military veterans might soon have a new M.O.T.H. Shellhole where they will be able to meet and greet and pay homage to the fallen on a regular basis with like-minded individuals. On Saturday, the 19th of this month, Alan […]

A very proud moment in the Western Cape, the opening of Pro Patria Shellhole   Letter from the National Recruiting Officer News 24 Article

Cottesloe Homes has recently provided Wifi internet connectivity to all its cottages and the recreational area. The purpose of the Wifi is to provide a free basic service to the tenants allowing them to have basic connectivity for whatsapp, mail, and general internet. This now gives our tenants that could not afford expensive data bundles […]

Moth Savannah held their annual Christmas Tree at Dickie Fritz Cottages on the 1st December 2018. A very successful day indeed with around a 100 children coming to check if Father Christmas would be kind to them, which indeed he was. Children and parents were entertained with Jumping Castles, Face Painting, Magician, Ballon Sculpturing and […]

Congratulation to  Moth Eddie Penzhorn on his appointment as old Bill of the Order for 2018- 2019. Moth Eddie is a member of  Gorgeous Wrecks Shellhole, in the Platinum Province.  We wish him a successful year as Old Bill of the Order. He Takes over from Moth James Stofberg. Well Done Moth Andy Boden Website Manager

A request from the family to find information about a family member Moth Puntis Are you able to assist in any way? PUNTIS, Walter Ernest (Lieut Col) OBE Born: 1880 07 06 / Died: 1944 04 27 A MOTH when he died in Johannesburg in April 1944. I recall my grandmother, Gwendolene (Walter’s wife) reading a yellowing newspaper clipping – his […]

At 06h00 on Sunday, 11 November 2018, pipers around the world are going to be playing “The Battle’s O’er” to commemorate the Centenary of the end of the First World War. Please proceed to Battle’s Over to find out more about this momentous event  

On Sunday 6 October, East London District hosted a recruitment drive at a Family Fun Day hosted by church group LIA (Love In Action).  The stall was set up and manned by members Buffalo-Dixie, Gonubie & Port Rex Shellholes and MOTHWA.  While there were many lulls in activity, the stall proclaimed MOTH activity in East London District, dispelled the […]