NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2021

The much anticipated ZOOM presentation by Kathie Satchwell on Remembrance had to be postponed when Eskom had a worse week than ever and either the presenter, the host and / or the audience had an over 50% chance of being power-less.

In the event both the speaker and the host suffered "load shedding". This lecture will be presented some time in 2022.

Let scribe@samilitaryhistory.org know in order to be sent an invitation to the next ZOOM meeting.

Johannesburg Branch

Our next zoom lecture will be on Thursday 9th December starting at 19h30
Speaker: Dr Vicky Heunis
Subject: Keepsakes of conflict: The Art of Prisoners of War from St. Helena

In this presentation the subject of Prisoner-of-War Art produced during the Anglo-Boer (South African) War of 1899-1902 by Prisoners-of-War interned on St. Helena will be discussed from a cultural-historical viewpoint focusing on sub-themes such as relevant terminology, motivations for production, the availability of tools and raw materials, specialisation by craftsmen, inherent symbolism and meaning as well as the distribution, sale and exhibition of these objects.

Next zoominar will be on Monday 12th December starting at 19h30
Speaker: to be announced
Subject: to be announced

Being the last meeting for the year, there will be a DDH (curtain raiser) speaker only, followed by the traditional "cocktail party" for members and guests.

The speaker will be Col (retd.) Steve Bekker who will deliver another of his humorous anecdotes on his career in the SAAF.

Contact Ulrich Duebi for details about the lecture: ulric@worldonline.co.za or 084 324 6583

Subscriptions have increased by about 5% to cover increased costs:
Single - R280
Family - two persons, single postal address - R300

The Journal is progressing well. Thank you to those members who have submitted contributions. Distribution will happen in January 2022 when the printers have returned from their annual break.

The Society regrets to mark the passing away in November of Johan van den Berg, an honorary life member and former chairman of the Cape Town Branch. Apart from his involvement with the Society - he became a member in 1991 - his contributions to book lovers via his "Warbooks" shop were appreciated by all over the country and condolences are extended to his wife, son and daughter in these sad days. Committee member of the Durban branch, Major (Dr) John Buchan and later his wife Barbara; Peter Grey of SAMHSEC; Ernie Saks, Peter Digby and life member Joan Campkin all of Johannesburg, also passed away during 2021 and condolences are extended to their families and friends.