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Passing Away of a stalwart Gunner Giep Hill

Giep Hill is sewentig jaar gelede as jongste kind van Gideon en Martha Hill op Rusplaas in die Witrivier distrik gebore. Sy skoolloopbaan begin...

CArmy wants Reserves restored to “rightful glory”

CArmy wants Reserves restored to “rightful glory” Written by defenceWeb - 11th Mar 2021 https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/carmy-wants-reserves-restored-to-rightful-glory/

REPORT NO. 11 OF THE GUNNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA HERITAGE...

BLOEMFONTEIN TRIP Over the period 5-7 March, 2021 Gnrs Hoole, Bloem and Andersen accompanied by MOTH Boberg visited Bloemfontein to update the Heritage Gun Register. We...

The history of 13 Pdr No 289 at Gunners’ Memorial

The history of 13 Pdr No 289 at Gunners’ Memorial

New covers for wheels of guns at Gunners’ Memorial Potchefstroom

New covers for wheels of guns at Gunners’ Memorial Potchefstroom. This will serve as protection against the weather.

Maj Gen Phil Pretorius (Ret) celebrating 90 years

Gnr Kevin Ashton presents a certificate to Maj Gen Phil Pretorius (Ret) on behalf of the Gunners’ Association to celebrate reaching his 90th birthday. ...

Retirement Function for a Senior Gunner Brig Gen CC Laubscher

On 21 January, The GOC SA Army Artillery Formation, Brig Gen Makina,  hosted a farewell ceremony for Brig Gen CC Laubscher upon his retirement. The...

THE PASSING AWAY OF MWO RODGER WILFRED BERTRAM BOLTMAN ON 9...

Born in Cape Town on 17 January 1948 and matriculated at Oude Molen Technical High School, Rodger Boltman entered the School of Artillery in...

TAMPION FOR ZOO GUN

The 6 inch 26 CWT GUN ( Nugent Battery WW 1) from the Johannesburg Zoo is currently being restored in Potchefstroom  by Gnr Bloem....