The Gunners Association Western Province Branch

06/04/2026

Wonderful day on the French Naval ship LHD Dixmude. Part of the Taskforce Jeanne d' Arc. Just an amazing ship with 650 crew, full hospital with theatres, Landing craft, helicopters and military vehicles. Attended by FOF Admiral Handsome Matsane, Admiral Jabu Mbotho and other senior SA Navy officers from Simonstown. And a memorable lunch in the ward room

13/12/2025

Great evening at the annual Christmas Carols event at the British High Commissioners residence in Cape Town. Music led by Richard C**k with back up singing guests. Lots of fun.

08/12/2025

12/11/2025

The Royal Cape Yacht Club Remembrance Day service Tuesday 11 November.

12/11/2025

The Annual Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Remembrance Day service Friday 7 November. The WC MEC for Health Minister Mireille Wenger, our guest speaker, provided a moving speech.

01/11/2025

Another successful Military Dinner at Kelvin Grove. We were honoured to have had Lt Gen (Ret) Carlo Gagiano, former Chief of the South African Air force as our guest speaker. R Adm Mbotho, Brig Gen De Castro, the Hon Chris Hattingh MP, Alderman Clive Justus, Alderman Ian Neilson amongst other notable attendees enjoyed a great evening. Col Dr Allan Nelson, introduced General Gagiano. Our host, the Chairman of Kelvin Grove thanked General Gagiano with a gift. This was the 23rd Military Dinner and was attended by 117 . Kelvin Grove staff were amazing and the dinner just sublime.

28/08/2025

I was honoured to receive a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Cape Memorial Services Team from the Cape Western Provincial Dugout's Provincial Old Bill Ricky De Wet at their Annual General Meeting. The award is in recognition of our service in maintaining the MOTH Sound Memory Ideal and keeping alive the vow to remember our fallen Comrades through the annual memorial services arranged and presented by the Cape Memorial Services.

28/07/2025

The Commemoration service of Delville Wood in the Company's Garden on a beautiful Cape Town winters day. An excellent turnout.

14/06/2025

Attending a lunch function onboard the NRP Sines, a Portuguese Navy ship visiting Cape Town. In attendance were the Speaker of the WC Parliament Daylin Mitchell, Minister Ricardo Mackenzie, Cultural Affairs and Sport, Flag Officer Fleet R Adm Matsane and R Adm (ret) Koos Louw. Many thanks to Consul General Jorge Teixeira De Sampayo.

23/03/2025

The Annual Gunners' Memorial in Cape Town took place in the Company's Garden on Sunday 16 March. The service was well supported by both the Arty and ADA Formations and their Unit Commanders and RSM's as well as Veteran Organisation's , local Regiments, ASB Youngsfield the Diplomatic Corps, City Councillors , Fort Ikapa , Sea Cadets and the SA Navy. Ubique.

23/01/2025

On January 22, 2025, HRH the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), officially unveiled the CWGC Labour Corps Memorial in Cape Town to commemorate the contribution of more than 1 700 non-combatants who died while participating in the First World War effort in Africa.

Representing the Gunners Association, National President, Gunner Roy Andersen and National Chairman Gunner Kevin Ashton attended the ceremony, paying their respects. Their presence underscored the association’s commitment to honouring all who served, reflecting the shared history and sacrifices of South African servicemen.