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Northcliff Melville Times
citizen. co. za > northcliff-melville-times > news-headlines > local-news > 06/15/2026 > fairlands-moth-veteran-glan-robbenheimer-still-marching-through-life-with-purpose

Fairlands Moth veteran Glan Robbenheimer still marching through life with purpose

7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (217+ words) At 85 years old, Glan Raubenheimer has witnessed some remarkable chapters of southern African history. The former British Army captain and former custodian at Moth Cottages in Fairland has spent a lifetime in service, first in the military and later in…...

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Boksburg Advertiser
citizen. co. za > boksburg-advertiser > opinion-edition > 06/14/2026 > the-corner-flag-a-strangers-words-touched-my-embattled-soul

The Corner Flag: A stranger's words touched my embattled soul

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (589+ words) The stretch between Benoni High School and Ho'rskool Hans Moore in Dalrymple Street can feel lonely. A dog may bark in the distance. A bird may sing from a nearby tree. Yet neither quite shakes the sense of isolation that…...

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Kempton Express
citizen. co. za > kempton-express > news-headlines > local-municipal-news > 05/28/2026 > inside-kempton-parks-redevelopment-vision

Inside Kempton Park's redevelopment vision

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (746+ words) The City of Ekurhuleni has outlined an ambitious long-term vision to transform key parts of Kempton Park and its surrounding growth corridors through a series of interconnected precinct plans aimed at driving urban renewal, improving transport integration, encouraging mixed-use development,…...

Springs Advertiser
citizen. co. za > springs-advertiser > news-headlines > 04/06/2026 > battle-of-bangui-heroes-honoured

Springs museum unveils wall of remembrance for fallen soldiers

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) The Springs Mine and Military Museum held an honour parade and memorial service on March 28 for soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Bangui in 2013. The ceremony marked the unveiling of the museum's Wall of Remembrance, which bears…...

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The Citizen
citizen. co. za > rekord > news-headlines > 01/06/2026 > thefts-scar-war-cemetery-and-mars-memory-of-wwii-italian-soldiers

Thefts scar war cemetery and mars memory of WWII Italian soldiers

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (869+ words) At the end of 2025, at least five break-ins at the Zonderwater Italian Military Cemetery, near Cullinan, exposed the vulnerability of this historically significant site. Thieves stole more than one ton of bronze plates from the graves and other structures, each…...

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South Coast Sun
citizen. co. za > south-coast-sun > news-headlines > local-news > 12/23/2025 > untold-world-war-ii-story-uncovered

Untold World War II story uncovered

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (354+ words) FRAGMENTS of World War II history were pieced back together into a book from the perspective of Frances Daphne, a wife and mother of four World War II combatants who kept a wartime diary detailing her family's day-to-day struggles and…...

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Krugersdorp News
citizen. co. za > krugersdorp-news > news-headlines > local-news > 10/18/2025 > cowboy-town-military-expo-draws-veterans-re-enactors-and-collectors-alike

Marching through history at Cowboy Town's Military Expo

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (326+ words) Military enthusiasts gathered to share their passion at Cowboy Town's recent Military Expo. The event took place on October 11, drawing hundreds of residents, veterans and re-enactors. Vendors sold a wide range of collectable military items, from badges and clothing to…...