What we do

The members of the Platberg Club are all members of the same organisation, which by the way have nothing to do with politics or religion, and takes part in all kinds of activities that is aimed at Sound Memory (Remembrance), True Comradeship & Mutual Help of Old Soldiers and the needy in the community.

We frequently take part in reef laying parades at war memorials and war graves, as this is part of Sound Memory.

Here members of the Platberg Club are on parade at the Harrismith Town Hall
for a reef  laying ceremony at the war memorials.

Like in the Army we have a Sergeant Major who is responsible for the general order at meetings and on parades. 

 Sgt / Maj for 2000 / 2001, Ben Crawley, on parade.

During parades basic military procedures are followed with the exception of the salute. We salute in a unique way with the two hands on top of each other in the 'hands resting on the but of a rifle' position in front of the body.

We also take part in fundraising projects to supply Mutual Help to those old soldiers and their widows who are in need of it.

True Comradeship is that which exists between all members. As all of us have been, at some stage, involved in a war. Some of us fought side-by-side and we all know that true frontline comradeship that exist between soldiers.

We also sometimes take part in military parades with the Harrismith Commando when we are invited to do so.

You can see that we are a well structured organisation and we all do our part to keep the gears oiled and moving.