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Secret Southern Africa - Wonderful places you've probably never seen! Unspoilt, uncrowded, and virtually unknown! Tired of crowded beaches, bored with the same old Sunday drives, fed up with following in other people's footsteps? Then you're ready for SECRET SOUTHERN AFRICA, a new kind of guide book that concentrates on the lesser known attractions of our beautiful subcontinent. You'll discover enough hidden and fascinating places to last a lifetime! Hardcover, 319 pages! This copy is in ALMOST NEW CONDITION!!! Postage & Packaging with tracking number is , very heavy item !  

 Original T34 captured Russian tank metal pressings that were supposed to have been used to make the SOUTHERN AFRICA Medals..The metal was found to be unsuited for the purpose and instead a small amount of melted metal from the tank was mixed with nickel silver to produce the medal. These 2 pressings are part of the original attempt to make the medals.RARE.See Medal Year book for more information. LOCAL BUYER PAYS R100 POSTNET OR YOU CAN ALSO COLLECT AT STORE     OVERSEAS BUYER SEE POSTAGE RATES TABLE FOR SHIPPING OPTIONS VISIT OUR  STORE IN ROSEBANK JOHANNESBURG FOR MORE MILITARIA  

   Welcome to MT's Collectables. Our goal is to offer good quality collectables at reasonable prices. International bidders are welcome, but should take note of the international shipping charges. We are happy to combine orders to save on shipping. We do not make use of discreet listings, this is to keep all transactions transparent and without question. Items will be dispatched on Mondays and Tuesdays. Payment is due within 7 days of auction end if alternative arrangements are not made. Have a good look at the pictures provided, these are of the actual item you are bidding on and form a vital part of the description. We do not close our auctions early, so please don't ask.  Happy bidding and thanks for taking the time to view our items. Please visit out website www.mtscollectables.co.za for our other online Auctions.   Up for auction is a Southern Africa Medal.  Happy bidding

 Sale restricted to Republic of South Africa. This medal in my opinion is in an excellent condition. Please judge the medal from the photo's of the medal.. I do not combine postage of medals with other items.   

Portugal's three wars in Africa in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea (Guin-Bissau today) lasted almost 13 years - longer than the United States Army fought in Vietnam. Yet they are among the most underreported conflicts of the modern era. Commonly referred to as Lisbon's Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar) or in the former colonies, the War of Liberation (Guerra de Liberta£o), these struggles played a seminal role in ending white rule in Southern Africa. Though hardly on the scale of hostilities being fought in South East Asia, the casualty count by the time a military coup d'tat took place in Lisbon in April 1974 was significant. It was certainly enough to cause Portugal to call a halt to violence and pull all its troops back to the Metropolis. Ultimately, Lisbon was to move out of Africa altogether, when hundreds of thousands of Portuguese nationals returned to Europe, the majority having left everything they owned behind. Independence for all the former colonies, including the Atlantic islands, followed soon afterwards. Lisbon ruled its African territories for more than five centuries, not always undisputed by its black and mestizo subjects, but effectively enough to create a lasting Lusitanian tradition. That imprint is indelible and remains engraved in language, social mores and cultural traditions that sometimes have more in common with Europe than with Africa. Today, most of the newspapers in Luanda, Maputo - formerly Lourenco Marques - and Bissau are in Portuguese, as is the language taught in their schools and used by their respective representatives in international bodies to which they all subscribe. Indeed, on a recent visit to Central Mozambique in 2013, a youthful member of the American Peace Corps told this author that despite having been embroiled in conflict with the Portuguese for many years in the 1960s and 1970s, he found the local people with whom he came into contact inordinately fond of their erstwhile 'colonial overlords'. As a foreign correspondent, Al Venter covered all three wars over more than a decade, spending lengthy periods in the territories while going on operations with the Portuguese army, marines and air force. In the process he wrote several books on these conflicts, including a report on the conflict in Portuguese Guinea for the Munger Africana Library of the California Institute of Technology. Portugal's Guerrilla Wars in Africa  represents an amalgam of these efforts. At the same time, this book is not an official history, but rather a journalist's perspective of military events as viewed by somebody who has made a career of reporting on overseas wars, Africa's especially. Venter's camera was always at hand; most of the images used between these covers are his. His approach is both intrusive and personal and he would like to believe that he has managed to record for posterity a tiny but vital segment of African history. HARDBACK, 544 PAGES WITH PHOTOS & MAPS Published December 2013

As Per Scans.1947 SOUTHERN RHODESIA ROYAL VISIT MEDALLION PLEASE NO FOREIGN BIDDERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES  ! SHIPPING WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA ONLY !  SOLD AS IS          

As a schoolboy at the age of thirteen, Magnus Malan had already run away to join what was then the Union Defence Force. This was to no avail, of course, but ever since he was permitted to join the Physical Training Battalion in 1946, for a period of some 45 years, his career and life has been closely entwined with the South African Defence Force. Malan's military career took him to many places in Southern Africa: Robben Island, the former South West Africa, where the Territorial Force was charged with protecting the South African Mandate territory, to the Military Academy in Saldanha and the Castle in Cape Town. As Chief of the Army and later Chief of the Defence Force he was closely involved in South Africa's incursion into Angola in 1975 and 1976, and also in many cross-border operations in the years thereafter. Malan then entered politics, and will be particularly remembered as Minister of Defence during the troubled 1980s. Malan offers a brief account of the influence that political developments in Southern Africa since 1960 had on the structures and functions of the South African Defence Force; on the successes of Armscor, and on South Africa's nuclear arms capability. He also provides valuable context for a period of many political and military events; a period of immense importance to the present generation and their descendants, but which has become almost forgotten. The title pays tribute to all those who contributed to the successes of the South African Defence Force and Armscor in a critical era of our history. Hardcover, 509 pages.  Published 2006 General Magnus Andr de Merindol Malan SSA SD OMSG SM MP (30 January 1930 18 July 2011)  was the Minister of Defence in the cabinet of President P. W. Botha, Chief of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and Chief of the South African Army. He died peacefully at home on Monday 18 July 2011

Magnus Malan - My life with the SA Defence Force - Protea - 2006 - Hard gloss in very good, clean and tight condition. As a schoolboy at the age of thirteen, Magnus Malan had already run away to join what was then the Union Defence Force. This was to no avail, of course, but ever since he was permitted to join the Physical Training Battalion in 1946, for a period of some 45 years, his career and life has been closely entwined with the South African Defence Force. Malan’s military career took him to many places in Southern Africa: Robben Island, the former South West Africa, where the Territorial Force was charged with protecting the South African Mandate territory, to the Military Academy in Saldanha and the Castle in Cape Town. As Chief of the Army and later Chief of the Defence Force he was closely involved in South Africa’s incursion into Angola in 1975 and 1976, and also in many cross-border operations in the years thereafter. Malan then entered politics, and will be particularly remembered as Minister of Defence during the troubled 1980s. Malan offers a brief account of the influence that political developments in Southern Africa since 1960 had on the structures and functions of the South African Defence Force; on the successes of Armscor, and on South Africa’s nuclear arms capability. He also provides valuable context for a period of many political and military events; a period of immense importance to the present generation and their descendants, but which has become almost forgotten. The book pays tribute to all those who contributed to the successes of the South African Defence Force and Armscor in a critical era of our history.  

AFRICA@WAR SERIES: VOLUME 11 THE FLECHAS In 1961, Portugal found itself fighting a war to retain its colonial possessions and preserve the remnants of its empire. It was almost completely unprepared to do so, and this was particularly evident in its ability to project power and to control the vast colonial spaces in Africa. Following the uprisings of March of 1961 in the north of Angola, Portugal poured troops into the colony as fast as its creaking logistic system would allow; however, these new arrivals were not competent and did not possess the skills needed to fight a counterinsurgency. While counterinsurgency by its nature requires substantial numbers of light infantry, the force must be trained in the craft of fighting a small war to be effective. The majority of the arriving troops had no such indoctrination and had been readied at an accelerated pace. Even their uniforms were hastily crafted and not ideally suited to fighting in the bush.  In reoccupying the north and addressing the enemy threat, Portugal quickly realized that its most effective forces were those with special qualifications and advanced training. Unfortunately, there were only very small numbers of such elite forces. The maturing experiences of Portuguese and their consequent adjustments to fight a counterinsurgency led to development of specialized, tailored units to close the gaps in skills and knowledge between the insurgents and their forces. The most remarkable such force was the flechas, indigenous Bushmen who lived in eastern Angola with the capacity to live and fight in its difficult terrain aptly named Lands at the End of the Earth. Founded in 1966, they were active until the end of the war in 1974, and were so successful in their methods that the flecha template was copied in the other theaters of Guin and Mozambique and later in the South African Border War.  The flechas were a force unique to the conflicts of southern Africa. A flecha could smell the enemy and his weapons and read the bush in ways that no others could do. He would sleep with one ear to the ground and the other to the atmosphere and would be awakened by an enemy walking a mile away. He could conceal himself in a minimum of cover and find food and water in impossible places. In short, he was vastly superior to the enemy in the environment of eastern Angola, and at the height of the campaign there (19661974) this small force accounted for 60 per cent of all enemy kills. . PAPERBACK: 72 PAGES WITH 130 COLOR & B/W PHOTOS Published January 2014

  Those Restless Years Dealing with the BOER WARS and BAMBATA REBELLION J L SMAIL; Hardcover ; Howard Timmins Cape Town First Edition; 1971 ; Foreword ; J J HULME Durban Light Infantry ;  Lists of British Regiments and Units  in the field in Natal and Zululand 1899 - 1906. Boers Commando's and Units in the field in Natal and Zululand 1899 - 1902 List of a few of the Forts , Fotifications and Laagers in Natal and Zululand 1824 - 1906  List of recipients (includes  Names ; Places and Dates ) of the VICTORIA CROSS  in Natal and Zululand 1879 -1881, 1899 - 1902  Awards and medals issued to the British Forces  and also Awards and Medals issued to the Boer forces including the colours of medal ribbons and medal for Zulu Rising in Natal (1906) and Bambata Rebellion 1906  Lists " Wars, Rebellions and Experditions in Southern Africa from 1510 - 1953  CONDITION; Dust jacket  Fair  - see photographs;    minor tears (less than 1cm) and creases  and small pieces missing. Book condion; very good very good binding  very clean; no tears and no writing added. Postage within SA ; PREFERABLY POSTNET to Postnet  for a PARCEL OF UP TO 5KG  ADDIT. BOOKS MAYBE INCLUDED UP TO 5KG at no addit. shipping cost THEN PLEASE ADD R104.00  alternatively via SA PO   with tracking at R50.00  (Option 1)     

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An amphitheatre of mountain magnificence surrounds this sqm stand within this secure and well-managed Blyde River Botanical Reserve. With the Blyde River forming the one boundary of the estate, and the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve running along the western boundary, this bush stand is elevated and has a gentle slope, maximising the astounding views and allowing good elevation for building. The Reserve is flexible when it comes to building regulations, allowing owners the choice of thatch or tile roofing, and wooden or stone construction, the use of natural materials that blend into the environment being encouraged and prioritised. The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. Blyde River Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, and it may be the largest 'green canyon' due to its lush subtropical foliage. It has some of the deepest precipitous cliffs of any canyon on the planet. The scenery of the Ha reserve is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of bird life includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. There is easy access to beauty spots like The Pinnacle, God's Window with its kloof-framed view of the Lowveld, Bourke's Luck, and a lookout point to view on The Three Rondavels. Property Reference #: Nearby Schools Southern Cross Schools, Mariepskop Primary, Draken Nearby Places Khamai Reptile Park, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Cen Agent Details: Rose White Chas Everitt Chas Everitt - Hoedspruit & Phalaborwa 45b Lekkerbreek Street Phalaborwa Phalaborwa wwww.chaseveritt.co.za

An amphitheatre of mountain magnificence surrounds this sqm stand within this secure and well-managed Blyde River Botanical Reserve. With the Blyde River forming the one boundary of the estate, and the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve running along the western boundary, this bush stand is elevated and has a gentle slope, maximising the astounding views and allowing good elevation for building. The Reserve is flexible when it comes to building regulations, allowing owners the choice of thatch or tile roofing, and wooden or stone construction, the use of natural materials that blend into the environment being encouraged and prioritised. The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. Blyde River Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, and it may be the largest 'green canyon' due to its lush subtropical foliage. It has some of the deepest precipitous cliffs of any canyon on the planet. The scenery of the Ha reserve is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of bird life includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. There is easy access to beauty spots like The Pinnacle, God's Window with its kloof-framed view of the Lowveld, Bourke's Luck, and a lookout point to view on The Three Rondavels. Internal Agency Ref No:ZZ Property Reference #: Nearby Schools: Southern Cross Schools, Mariepskop Primary, Draken Nearby Places/Vicinity: Khamai Reptile Park, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Cen Agent Details: Rose White Chas Everitt - Hoedspruit & Phalaborwa 45b Lekkerbreek Street Phalaborwa Phalaborwa wwww.chaseveritt.co.za

An amphitheatre of mountain magnificence surrounds this sqm stand within this secure and well-managed Blyde River Botanical Reserve. With the Blyde River forming the one boundary of the estate, and the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve running along the western boundary, this bush stand is elevated and has a gentle slope, maximising the astounding views and allowing good elevation for building. The Reserve is flexible when it comes to building regulations, allowing owners the choice of thatch or tile roofing, and wooden or stone construction, the use of natural materials that blend into the environment being encouraged and prioritised. The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. Blyde River Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, and it may be the largest 'green canyon' due to its lush subtropical foliage. It has some of the deepest precipitous cliffs of any canyon on the planet. The scenery of the Ha reserve is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of bird life includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. There is easy access to beauty spots like The Pinnacle, God's Window with its kloof-framed view of the Lowveld, Bourke's Luck, and a lookout point to view on The Three Rondavels. Internal Agency Ref No:ZZ Property Reference #: Nearby Schools: Southern Cross Schools, Mariepskop Primary, Drakensig Primary, Hoedspruit Christian School, Pokkel Pensies, Montessori Pre-School, Lowveld Academy. Nearby Places/Vicinity: Khamai Reptile Park, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Jessica the Hippo, Swadini Forever Resort, Upside Down Restaurant, Hippo Pools, Kruger National Park. Agent Details: Rose White Chas Everitt - Hoedspruit & Phalaborwa 45b Lekkerbreek Street Phalaborwa Phalaborwa www.chaseveritt.co.za

An amphitheatre of mountain magnificence surrounds this 11 500sqm stand within this secure and well-managed Blyde River Botanical Reserve. With the Blyde River forming the one boundary of the estate, and the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve running along the western boundary, this bush stand is elevated and has a gentle slope, maximising the astounding views and allowing good elevation for building. The Reserve is flexible when it comes to building regulations, allowing owners the choice of thatch or tile roofing, and wooden or stone construction, the use of natural materials that blend into the environment being encouraged and prioritised. The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. Blyde River Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, and it may be the largest 'green canyon' due to its lush subtropical foliage. It has some of the deepest precipitous cliffs of any canyon on the planet. The scenery of the 25 000 Ha reserve is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of bird life includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. There is easy access to beauty spots like The Pinnacle, God's Window with its kloof-framed view of the Lowveld, Bourke's Luck, and a lookout point to view on The Three Rondavels. Internal Agency Ref No:ZZ00005225 Property Reference #: 3193741 Nearby Schools: Southern Cross Schools, Mariepskop Primary, Drakensig Primary, Hoedspruit Christian School, Pokkel Pensies, Montessori Pre-School, Lowveld Academy. Nearby Places/Vicinity: Khamai Reptile Park, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Jessica the Hippo, Swadini Forever Resort, Upside Down Restaurant, Hippo Pools, Kruger National Park. Agent Details: Rose White Chas Everitt - Hoedspruit & Phalaborwa 45b Lekkerbreek Street Phalaborwa 1390 Phalaborwa www.chaseveritt.co.za