Be it known that Moth Adrian Botha from Tim Lukin Shellhole of the East Rand District Dugout answered the Sunset Call on 03 September 2021. Herewith our Sincere Condolences and Deepest Sympathy to the Family, Friends and Shellhole Members of Moth Adrian. Rest in Peace Adrian, We will forever remember you!! He shall not grow […]

Moth Cape Western Provincial Dugout are the national hosts for the Moth 95th celebrations from 6 – 8th May 2022. Click here for draft itinerary Provincial Old Bill Leon Robertson is looking forward to hosting as many of you as possible and assures you, that a good time will be had by all, as the […]

Annual MOTH Remembrance Day Ceremony at Mt. Memory MOTH National Memorial Venue:  Champagne Sports Resort (+-2.4 hours from Durban) Mount Memory Memorial site (Located inside the Resort property, follow the signs) R600, Champagne Valley, Winter-ton Central Drakensberg, Kwazulu-Natal Date and Time: Saturday 13th November 2021 / 9h30 for 10am – (Ceremony will start promptly) Dress […]

Moth Norman Edward’s was presented his 40 year tie, in proud recognition of his long commitment and continued service to the Memorial Order of Tin Hats, by Old Bill Chris Craig-Mackie from Winston Churchill shellhole on 2nd September 2021

The 2 September was a sad day at Warrior Shellhole as they watch one of their 2 tanks being transported to a new home at Mesca Dickie Fritz Cottages. This is all part of the preparation to sell the Warrior Property in Mulderdrift. We do thank Dickie Fritz as they take on the ownership of […]

Cyber Shellhole has had a very active year and numbers are growing. They are now having regular Zoom meetings with guest speakers, and this is proving to be successful Cyber Shellhole Report, Year-End 2021.    

Following the devastation and looting that took place in especially KZN the previous week; the Cape Western Moths took it upon themselves to organise a project in which essential commodities could be delivered to our beleaguered Comrades in Durban. A quick call to POB Robertson set him on the track to spread the word throughout […]

Friend Of The MOTH,  Wade Lynch, who inniated the project, thanks all MOTHs from Buffalo-Dixie, Port Rex, Gonubie and Outpost Shellholes as well as the public in East London for contributing to the pet food collection for Pet Pals. It is hoped this will become an annual pet food collection. From left to right: Maurice […]

 Weekend Away Draw Trennery’s Resort generously donated a weekend away which was raffled at the recent Biker’s Breakfast hosted by Buffalo-Dixie Shellhole. SADFA Emonti chair, Elize Rogers, drew the winning ticket at the Shellhole meeting on 8 June 2021. Congratulations to winner Warren Nienaber.

Cyber Shellhole had their Eastern Block meeting today at 12h00 South African time. It was a privilege to witness the installation of member Richard Hurt in to the MOTH. He. had been in no mans land for a while.  The guest speaker for today was Mike Lee, Chairman MOTH Memorials and Museums.  

Happy Birthday to The Memorable Order of Tin Hats On the 7th of May 1927, the MOTH was founded by Moth Charles Evenden,  known as Moth “O”,  The MOTH, a military veterans organisation that is very unique, in that to become a member, you had to have served in an “Active Theatre of Operation”.  Members […]

Congratulations to Moth Butler – 100 year old, member of Gonubie Shellhole.     Congratulation from MOTH GHQ – National Chairman

Transformation It was originally known as Moth Flora which was started in 1965 to raise funds to help the Bartle Road MOTH cottages. The decision to rebrand Moth Flora  to Cottage Flowers was made  in June 2020. On the 12th December great excitement as the morning dawned and painting the hut began. From a drab […]

Members of the Cape Western pictured  on the 10th October 2020 at the Memorial Service for Past OBOTO Dave Revell. Also in the picture his window Maureen and son Steven, a chip of the old block!  

As a fund raiser for Warriors Gate, Cyber Shellhole has had C A Evenden (EVO) book, Old Soldiers Never Die – The Story of Moth O, converted to Audio.  This MP3 CD Audio Version is Narrated from the extended version of the original printed book. The Book was recorded and produced by Tape Aids for the […]

Remembrance Day Parade at Mount Memory  8th November 2020  My alarm light is flashing, I open 1 sleepy eye. 4.30a.m. . Time to get up we have to be at Flame Lily Park by 6 for Roll Call! Today is the day we are going by bus, organized by Delmein Shellhole , to Mount Memory […]

  Moth GHQ meetings were held over the weekend of 14th and 15th November 2020 at Warriors Gate. As a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, the meeting was restricted to the full national executive and 2 members from each province. No visitors or observers were permitted. Saturday Workshop The weekend started on Saturday morning with […]

Andre Maarten Coetsee was born on the 18th of December 1955 in Johannesburg. By January 1975 the young Andre reported at 2 Special Services Battalion to commence with his Basic Military Training. This led to a career as a Reserve Force Soldier that would only come to an end in 1991. During this period Andre […]

This year’s Remembrance Ceremony held under clear blue African skies, little wind and a scorching 37 degree heatwave, was very well attended by spectators, visitors, Moth and Mothwa from Durban, KZN Mainline district, Midlands as well as Southern KZN dugouts, which included members of the Moth National Executive and Moth GHQ. Moth National Chairman Tony Munnik […]

On Monday the 2nd of November, Cyber Moths from the Eastern Block had a meeting via Zoom. This will hopefully become a norm in the future for Cyber Shellhole in the East (Australia New Zeland), West (USA / Canada) and Central blocks (Europe UK Africa).

Article from the Krugersdorp News

In October two achievement certification awards were presented to a non-Moth who has gone beyond and above expectation in assisting the Order. Citation: Ms. Rhinesha Dayanand an avid amateur and aspiring artist and horticulturist, volunteers her time to the preservation of our artefacts at Warriors Gate, also being part of the team ensuring correct cleaning […]

Moth National Chairman Tony Munnick presented with his 30 year Moth service tie by General Secretary Moth Brian Porter at Warrior’s Gate on Sunday 11th October. Congratulations Moth Tony.

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 team placed every effort and commitment in responding to the Warriors Gate Chairmans request for volunteers to assist with exhibit re-alignment and clean up at […]

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 Rememberance parade. This includes the memorial plant troughs being redone with new plants, 2 Plaques mounted, Tin Hats rubbed down and painted, new name plaque […]

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 historic moment in time.  You will appreciate that there are many organisations involved in this act of remembrance and RCEL has been working with many […]

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 the Order, has answered the Sunset Call and has gone to meet the Higher Command. Sincere condolences are extended to his widow Maureen and sons […]

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 @ 11h00.  The service shows snippets of past services (I assume as I have not seen it) and is a Call to Remembrance for all veterans […]

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 very much Dup. Click on link to down load the latest version of the  Moth Constitution and General Standing orders. English Version     MOTH CONSTITUTION […]

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 in Tzaneen. Previously he was also the Old Bill of Turbi Hills Shellhole. He answered the Sunset Call in the early hours of today in […]

COUNCIL OF MILITARY VETERANS’ ORGANISATIONS SOUTH AFRICA provides important information all veterans re Social-Relief-of-Distress Grants Click to view document  

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 […]

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, Minefield, Jack MacKen and Jannie Smuts Freestate – 1 Shellhole = Crown/Kroon. Andy Boden Manager Moth Website