MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Point in Mossel Bay was a sea of uniformed men and women of the Blaize Away Shellhole, a local branch of the Memorable Order of the Tin Hats (Moths), during its annual Border Boys Parade on Sunday 28 June.
The parade was held at the Cenotaph at The Point, in honour of soldiers who served in the Border War, which took place between 1964 and 1989.
About 2 750 South African soldiers are believed to have lost their lives in battle during the conflict.
More than 150 people attended Sunday's parade. The branch paid tribute to the men and women who "made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country".
The parade was opened by Cllr Anton Dellemijn of the Mossel Bay Municipality, filling in for Mossel Bay’s mayor, Dirk Kotzé, who was unable to attend.
In post shared to Facebook on Sunday, Kotzé thanked Cllr Dellemijn for standing in his place and wrote that the courage, dedication and sacrifice of those soldiers will never be forgotten.
“May we always remember the price of freedom and strive to build a future defined by understanding and hope," said the mayor.
The Border Boys Parade takes place annually at the Cenotaph at The Point in Mossel Bay. Photo: Moth Bomb Alley Shellhole / Facebook
*This article has been amended since it was first published.
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