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    Category: General News

    Corona Virus in South Africa Portal

    Posted on Jun 1, 2020Jun 6, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Sad News for MOTHWA

    Posted on May 26, 2020 in General News

    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, […]

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    The MOTH moves into a new era

    Posted on May 12, 2020May 18, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Founders Day – Moth turns 93 – 7th May 1927

    Posted on May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Sunset Call Moth John Wilkinson of Windy Corner Shellhole – May 2020

    Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 in General News, Sunset Calls

    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 […]

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    MOTH OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED

    Posted on May 3, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Tim Lukin assist the “Needy” during Lock Down

    Posted on Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Cottesloe Homes during Lock Down

    Posted on Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Marshall Smuts Shellhole assists with “Lock Down”

    Posted on Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020 in General News

    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

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    COVID-19 AND THE MOTH (Update 19th March 2020)

    Posted on Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020 in General News

    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 : […]

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    Warriors Gate – Temporary Closure

    Posted on Mar 17, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    COVID-19 and the MOTH

    Posted on Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Flame Lily holding combined Bowls and Golf Day

    Posted on Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020 in General News

    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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    Moth Kevin Gradidge awarded the Certificate of Merit

    Posted on Mar 9, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Botha Shellhole addend Luncheon with the State President

    Posted on Mar 1, 2020Mar 1, 2020 in General News

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

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    Russian Embassy in Zimbabwe looking for WWII Veterans

    Posted on Feb 26, 2020Feb 26, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Botha Shellhole invited to Armed Forces Day Capability Show

    Posted on Feb 24, 2020Mar 1, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    The Blaize Away Shellhole’s float entry

    Posted on Feb 5, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Mount Memory Plaque Application Forms.

    Posted on Jan 23, 2020Jan 23, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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    Greetings

    Posted on Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    Vacancy Chilly Trench

    Posted on Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    Mesca East London Christmas Lunch

    Posted on Dec 8, 2019Dec 8, 2019 in General News

    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.

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    Buffalo Dixie play golf in the rain

    Posted on Dec 8, 2019Dec 8, 2019 in General News

    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  

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    ‘Combat’ by Al Venter

    Posted on Nov 29, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    Botha Shellhole Christmas Donation

    Posted on Nov 21, 2019Nov 21, 2019 in General News

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

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    Congratulations Dave Revell – Old Bill of the Order for 2019/2020

    Posted on Nov 17, 2019Nov 18, 2019 in General News

    OLD BILL OF THE ORDER 2019- 2020 Congratulations to Moth Dave Revell who was installed as Old Bill of the Order for 2019/2020, on Sunday the 17 November 2019 at […]

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    Marshal Smuts Remembrance Parade

    Posted on Nov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2019 in General News

    Marshall Smuts Remembrance Day parade

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    Moth Bic Stewart turns 100 years old

    Posted on Oct 3, 2019Oct 6, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    50th Moth Nationals

    Posted on Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    WW2 Veteran supported by Moths and friends

    Posted on Sep 23, 2019 in General News

      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 […]

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    PLATBERG SHELLHOLE POTJIEKOS KOMPETISIE SATERDAG 07.09.2019

    Posted on Sep 18, 2019 in General News

       

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    Warrior Oasis Cottages Golf Day 29 August 2019

    Posted on Sep 1, 2019Sep 18, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    Wandering VC laid to rest

    Posted on Aug 26, 2019Aug 26, 2019 in General News

    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 […]

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    Platberg Potjie

    Posted on Aug 26, 2019 in General News
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    Long Tom Shellhole opens soon in Tzaneen

    Posted on Apr 29, 2019Jul 9, 2020 in General News

    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 […]

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