SANS under the expert guidance of Simon Haw visited the site of this battle which was one of many attempts to lift the siege of Ladysmith. The battle of Hart’s Hill (Inniskilling Hill/Terrace) was part of the attempt to relieve
SA National Society – February Newsletter and Future Events
NOTICE OF FEBRUARY MEETING AND A TASTE OF THE 2019 MENU Dear Members and Associates A belated happy New Year to all and a warm welcome to new members who have recently joined SANS. Notice of our next meeting on
‘Felons, Forgers and Fences’ – South Africa’s undeclared War on it’s Archives – by Prof. Franco Frescura
Society member Prof. Franco Frescura, who is an architect and a Director of Education at the Phansi Museum, commenced his address by advising members that the Phansi Museum is producing manuscripts and these are available through the Museum. The intention
Meeting – December 2018 – King Maatkara Hatshepsut – The Woman who was King – by Theunis Eloff
The December 2018 meeting was addressed by Society member Theunis Eloff on the fascinating story of King Maatkara Hatshepsut. The document below summarizes the story of this ancient Egyptian King; A well illustrated power point presentation was enjoyed by
In The Days that were – The Great War & Beyond by Gerry Kearney
This new book by Gerry Kearney, tells the story of nearly 100 members of the Persse family, who served in the Great War and has information on pre-war South Africa and the 1st S.A. Infantry Battalion. The book is