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1 2017 Chief of the SA Army Combat Rif e Championship in Bloemfontein2 RESERVE FORCE, THE sandf S EXPANSION CAPABILITY To everything there s a sea-son, and a time to every purpose under the heaven , says Ecclesiastes. We borrow those words of solace to help us through this difficult pe-riod. The mood in this issue of the sandf Reserve Force is rather sombre as we mourn the passing of Colonel Andries Shuping Cappy Motswadira, SSO Reserve Promotions (Chief Coor-dinator of The Reserve Force Volunteer Magazine) who passed on in August. Col Cappy was a stick-ler for efficiency and had an exemplary work ethic as a key member of this publication s editorial team. A God-fearing and committed family man known for his dapper dress sense. It is a great loss for the South African National Defence Force. With each passing day and a falling night, we will always remember his good deeds.

2 A mighty soldier has fallen. In this edition, we look into the contribution of the sandf to the 9-Point Plan of Government, including the National Development Plan, the retirement function in honour of Colonel Roy Edwin Ward Gowar, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans appointment of the new Reserve Force Council, the Gold Cup and White Horse Trophy Shoot 2017, the official opening of the restored Buffalo Volunteer Rifles HQ Complex East London and the Centenary of the Battle of Square Hill September 2018. The Chief of Logistics, Lt Gen Mbuli and Maj Gen Roy Andersen, have more than a thing or two to say as events: 2017 Military Skills Competition in Potchefstroom, Casual Day Activities, Heritage Day Activities, SAAF Air Show, Roodewal. For more regular up-dates on Reserve matters please keep on checking our website: It is a great pleasure to be part of yet another edition of your favourite publication.

3 Until next time, keep well. Remember to pass this magazine on to a friend when you are Rendani Doizen KhashaneEditor Editorial StaffChief Co-ordinator: Lt Col ShibamboEditor: Ms Rendani Doizen KhashaneLayout and Design: Formeset Digital Tshwane (Pty) LtdPrinting: Formeset Print (Pty) LtdLanguage Verification: Mr Deon Smith and Silvana KapelusThe Editor does not take responsibility for historically incorrect facts. The Editor reserves the right to edit or shorten articles for space and layout purposes. Copyright: no article or picture may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. Although great care is taken with articles, the Editor cannot be held responsible for lost articles or Everything There s a SeasonFrom the Editor s DeskContact Details Street addressDefence HeadquartersCnr Nossob & Boeing StreetsErasmuskloofPretoriaPostal addressThe Reserve Force Volunteer MagazinePrivate Bag X161 Pretoria 0001 Tel: (012) 355 5004/5958 Fax: (012) 355 5455 e-mail: : Pictures of activities taken during the 2017 Chief of the SA Army Combat Rifle Championship in heading3 RESERVE FORCE, THE sandf S EXPANSION CAPABILITYI ndexFrom the Editor s desk 2 Ms Khashane, Defence Reserves DivisionMessage from Chief of Logistics 4 Lt Gen MbuliForeword by Chief of Defence Reserves 6 Maj Gen Roy AndersenDEFENCE RESERVESHere s to Decades of Discipline, Loyalty and Service Excellence.

4 Chief Defence Reserves, Maj Gen Roy Andersen, Receives the Highest Honour 7 Ms Khashane, Defence Reserves DivisionRemembering the SS Mendi Tragedy 9 Lt Col Craig-Mackie, SO1 Reserve Force PO KZNThe New Regulations for Reserves 11 Col M. van der Merwe, Defence ReservesChief of the South African National Defence Force Confers 40 and 30 Year Long Service Medals 12 Mr Maoto, Chief Defence Reserves InternContribution by the sandf to the 9-Point Plan of Government Including the National Development Plan 13 Brig Gen (Dr) G. Kamffer, Director SA Army ReservesDefence Reserves Provincial Office North West Participation in Career Exhibition 18 Lt Col Hartzenberg and Pte SeiphetlhoTake a Girl Child to Work Initiative 19 Lt Col Hartzenberg, SO1 ReserveForce PO NWChief Defence Reserves Division Planning and Budgeting Work Session in Durban 20 Ms Khashane, Defence Reserves DivisionSouth African National Defence Force Reserves Participation in the 2017 Rand Show Not just another hero 21 Ms Khashane, Defence Reserves Division46 Years of Service Excellence, Retirement Function in Honour of Colonel Roy Edwin Ward Gowar, MMM, DWD 25 Ms Khashane, Defence Reserves DivisionInformation Bulletin Provided to Clarify Service in the Reserves of the sandf 27 sandf Reserve Force Unit Seniority List 28 Maj Gen Andersen, Chief Defence ReservesRFCThe Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Appoints New Reserve Force Council (RFC) 30 Lt Col G.

5 Giles (Ret), RFC Communications PortfolioYoung Officers of the Reserves Heading Abroad 33 Capt J. de Vries, Reserve Force Council Junior Officers AssociationThe Gold Cup and White Horse Trophy Shoot 2017 36 Lt Col G. Giles (Ret), RFC Communications PortfolioRFC Junior Officers Association Salutes the Men of the SS Mendi ONE HUNDRED YEARS ON 42 Capt J. de Vries, Reserve Force Council Junior Officers AssociationSA Reserve Military Skills Team Excels in the CIOR Military Competition in Prague 47 Lt Col U. van der Westhuijzen, member of the CIOR Technical TeamSA ARMY7th Annual Battlefields Festival 49 Lt Col Graig-Mackie, SO1 Reserve Force PO KZNO fficial Opening of the Restored Buffalo Volunteer Rifles HQ Complex East London 50 Maj Step (Ret), Curator Rharahbe MuseumSouth African Irish Regiment s 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Sidi Rezegh Drum Head Parade and Service 51 Maj Ferguson Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner! 55 Mrs R. Lord19 Gun Salute for the 350 Years Commemoration of the Castle of Good Hope 58 Maj D.

6 Coetzee, Cape Field ArtilleryThe Chief of Staff of the SA Army Infantry Formation Pays a Visit to Durban Regiment 59 Lt Zote, Communications Officer Durban RegimentCape Field Artillery Plays an Important Role at the 2017 Opening of Parliament 61 Maj D. Coetzee, Cape Field ArtilleryRegiment Christiaan Buyers Granted the Freedom of Entry to Polokwane City 62 Cpl NtsoaneUniversity Reserve Training Programme Roll Out of Individual and Platoon Weapon Training 62 2Lt T. MotshwaneSA AIRFORCES outh African Air Force Nominates Col Zoleka Niyabo to Study Overseas 63 Ms Khashane, Defence Reserves DivisionFarewell Function for Col A. Nelson 63 Maj D. Coetzee, Cape Field ArtillerySA NAVYO peration Youth Day 2017 Sea Cadets and UCT Students Collaborate to Assist Red Cross War Memorial Children s Hospital 64 Lt Cdr G. von Zeil, SA Navy Reserve Force The Use of Youth South African Sea Cadets Enjoy Annual SA Navy Camp 66 Lt Cdr G.

7 Von Zeil, SA Navy Reserve ForceSAHMSC hange of Command Parade for 7 Medical Battalion Group 68 Capt J. de Vries, Reserve Force Council Junior Officers AssociationIn Memoriam 4 RESERVE FORCE, THE sandf S EXPANSION CAPABILITYC ontrary to the popular belief that the South African National Defence Force ( sandf ) Reserve members are not optimally utilized and that they sit idling on the streets after the ter-mination of their two years Military Skills Develop-ment System (MSDS) and Voluntary Military Skills (VMS) contracts, the Logistics Division has made a commitment with its Formations under command, namely the Department of Defence Logistics Sup-port Formation and Defence Works Formation to ensure the retention of vital skills of the Reserve Force members within the Logistics environment. Message from Chief of LogisticsLt Gen Mbuli, Psc (j), ENSPL ogistics within the DOD/ sandf remains a vibrant and essential cog in the delivery of support to force preparation and force employment.

8 Logistics plays this vital role for the sandf to be able to carry out its Constitutional mandate and continue to deliver as directed by government priorities. The outputs of the Logistics Division collectively consist of the provision of appropriate, ready and sustained ma-teriel, facilities, logistic movement and services as well as quality logistics strategic direction as the logistic functional authority in the DOD/ sandf . To ensure such mandate and execution of expected Utilization of the Reserve Force Component within the Logistics , the Logistics Division needs capable bod-ies from the Reserve Force to fulfil these tasks and expectations. The Logistics Division has been in support and has supplied Project THUSANO with drivers and ad-ministration personnel from the Reserves. Logistics Division Corporate Communication is mandated to enhance the image of the Division and its corporate branding and the tasks assigned are of scarce skills that need understanding, qualifications, knowledge and experience which cannot be switched around.

9 78% of trained Defence Works Formation Artisans are Reserves, and are able to construct, refurbish and maintain military facilities. DOD Logistics Sup-port Formation has been regarded as the centre of events for C sandf , Services and Divisions. The preparation of Marquee tents, stages and stands are done by a fatigue team and mainly these tasks are executed by the Reserve Force members. Yet another affirmation of the importance of the Reserve Force to the overall South African Military machine has come from the Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Honourable Nosiviwe Noluthan-do Mapisa. She states, unequivocally: The sandf Reserves will be the force to be reckoned with as their role is very critical . The concept of something being impossible is foreign to Reserve members the word simply does not exist in their vocabu-lary. They intend to remain a step ahead of the rest in terms of discipline and commitment to proudly serve the sandf despite the inevitable budget con-straints that continue to impact negatively on the utilization of Reserves includes responsibil-ity for augmenting the Regular Force in on-going operations, providing the expansion capability of the Defence Force for major combat operations and crisis response as well as providing specialist and scarce skills for the Department of Defence.

10 The Reserves also play a vital role in enhancing the relationship between the defence force and the public and private sectors. In terms of the Defence Review, the Reserve Force are to provide cost-effective mechanism for capacitating the Defence Force for operational surges. In addition the Re-serves are suppliers of vital professional support-ive expertise and certain skills that do not normally exist in the fulltime structure of the SA National Defence my interaction with Former Chief Logistics, Lt Gen Morris Moadira, he emphasized and re- iterated that: unavailability of approved structures within the Logistics Division and the SA National Defence Force has a bad impact on us, thus we have to utilize the Reserve Force as mandated and instructed by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, however we aim to fight and protect the idea of utilizing the Reserves though budget cuts affect our Human Resources Plan.