Signals Association

A military veteran organisation for those who served in the South African core of signals The S.A.C.S.

Association was established in 1944, but became non-existent in later years. Its successor, the SIGNAL’S ASSOCIATION was established at Signals Formation on 7 October 1995 and used to be administered from Signals Formation/CMI Headquarters in Wonderboom, Pretoria, but became dormant around the turn of the Century. A KZN branch of the Signal’s Association was established in Durban on 25 November 19

98, but lasted for only two or so years. A Western Cape ‘Branch’ of the Signal’s Association was initiated as part of 71 Signal Unit’s ‘Prestige Community Day’ event held at Acacia Park, Goodwood on Saturday, 6 May 2000. However, it was not until Saturday, 2 December 2000 when the Founding Meeting of the association was held, resulting in the Establishment of the ‘SIGNALS ASSOCIATION (Western Cape)’ on 2 December 2000. The current SIGNALS ASSOCIATION
Our Association has managed to remain operational strictly in terms of its Constitution ever since 2000 and is the ONLY Veteran Association for Signallers in the country that is registered with the Council for Military Veterans (CMVO), and as such, automatically affiliated with the South African National Military Veterans’ Association (SANMVA). We were recognized as a Military Veteran Association by the Minister of Defence since 2001. When the Chairman of the CMVO was unsuccessful in getting the Signallers to establish a national military veteran association we, in Cape Town, went to a lot of effort during 2014 and 2015 to try and revive the original “mother” Signal’s Association in Pretoria. Our Chairman, Robbie Roberts, sent emails and reminders to over 40 former participators of the “mother” Signal’s association, with only 6 of them ever responding. Despite all six of those former members being positive towards reviving the old “mother” association, not a single one of them had the time or capability to become involved. As the Western Cape branch was the only registered military veteran organisation for Signallers in the country and has been acting strictly in terms of its own Constitution (derived from the original “mother” organisation constitution), it was unanimously decided at an Annual General Meeting of all members to drop the words “(Western Cape)” from our Name, thereby paving the way for us to branch out nationally as time and circumstances permit. With our Logo/Emblem and Flag formally having been approved and registered with the Department of Military Veterans, our Flag was officially unfolded and displayed at an Historic Handing over of Tradition event held on Sunday, 1 May 2016. We, therefore, are proud to now display our Flag and other association insignia produced just in time for the aforementioned event and invite all signalers, from wherever they may originate, to join hands with us to ensure a sound and effective national military veteran organisation.

22/09/2024

Our members Brig Gen Denis Jelliman and our Treasurer Marina Valentine at the Memorial Service for the Late Gen Georg Meiring 21 Sept 2024

22/09/2024

Our member Brig Gen (Ret) Denis Jelliman laid our wreath as part of only three wreaths at the Memorial sevice of the Late Gen Georg Meiring on 21 Sept 2024

21/11/2023

Below Manco members Jeff Marcus (Left), Maurice Espin (SG) (Centre) and Piet Jordaan (PRO) (Right)

21/11/2023

Below President Robbie Roberts proposing a Toast to the SACS's 100 years of existence

21/11/2023

Below are 5 former OC's of 71 Signal Unit with Alderman Ian Neilson, former Deputy Mayor of the City of Cape Town on the extreme left of photo. OC's Left to Right are Marc Goodleser, Robbie Roberts, Geoff Laskey, Johan Johnson and Ian Robertson

21/11/2023

Below the SIGNALS ASSOCIATION Symbol with Torch bearing the Flame of the Signaller, a tradition instituted by the Association on 1 May 2016.

21/11/2023

Below President Robbie Roberts lighting the Flame of the Signaller

21/11/2023

The Signals AssociationNALS ASSOCIATION hosted a successful Annual/SACS centenary luncheon at the SA Legion's Rosedale Club on Saturday 17 Nov 2023. The Association's Gauteng Bunker (Branch) will hosts their Centenary Luncheon in Pretoria on Sunday, 18 Nov 2023.
Yhe photographs below are from the Cape Town luncheon

Here, Chairman Geoff Laskey welcoming guests to the Luncheon in Cape Town
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21/11/2023

Signals Association member Deon Potgieter (Left on photo) and Sias Coetzee formerly from 82 Meg Bde Signals attended the Remembrance Day Parrade at the Point in Mossel Bay. They say the "Signal Strength still going strong" in Mossel Bay. Salute guys!

19/11/2023

The Gauteng Bunker of the SIGNALS ASSOCIATION held a successful flag Hoisting and luncheon in recognition of the 100th birthday of the SACS.
Pictured are Brig Gen (Ret) Denis Jelliman (Right) and Lt Col (Ret) Andre Grobler, both members of the SIGNALS ASSOCIATION preparing the association flag for hoisting at the event earlier today.
Congratulations and appreciation to Brig Gen (Ret) Ian Fordred and his "Team" for putting this event on the ground. The Corps will be proud of you, specially those who were members whilst it was still known as a Corps.

23/07/2023

The SIGNALS ASSOCIATION staged a breakfast function at the SA Legion's Rosedale facility on Saturday, 22 July 2023 in appreciation to those members and friends who tirelessly acted as marshals and perimeter security officials at the four Cape Town Cycle Races since 2020. The picture below is of the group who attended.

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