South Africa – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Reburial of South African First World War soldiers to take place at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced that three unknown First World War South African soldiers will be re-interred in Belgium.

July 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Remains of three unknown First World War South African soldiers buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

Flanders News has filmed the burial service of three First World War South African soldiers, which were discovered in 2011.

July 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘South Africa’s Western Front Great War Memory and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’

An article in Defence Web examines "South Africa’s Western Front Great War Memory and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission".

December 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

South African artist’s work “The Lost Men France” to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

An installation by contemporary South African artist, Paul Emmanuel, will be displayed on the Somme as part of France’s First World Centenary Commemorations.

December 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

South African artist’s work to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

An installation by South African artist, Paul Emmanuel, will be displayed on the Somme as part of France’s First World Centenary Commemorations.

Author: Peter Alhadeff

December 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

South African artist’s work to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

An installation by South African artist, Paul Emmanuel, will be displayed on the Somme as part of France's First World Centenary Commemorations.

February 17, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Historians to commemorate Centenary at Franschhoek Literary Festival, South Africa

The Franschhoek Literary Festival, which is held annually in South Africa, will mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War as it is joined by historians Margaret Macmillan and Norman Stone.

End Date: 18 May 2014

May 16, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Tag: South Africa

Reburial of South African First World War soldiers to take place at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

Remains of three unknown First World War South African soldiers buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

‘South Africa’s Western Front Great War Memory and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’

South African artist’s work “The Lost Men France” to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

South African artist’s work to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

South African artist’s work to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

Historians to commemorate Centenary at Franschhoek Literary Festival, South Africa

Historians to commemorate Centenary at Franschhoek Literary Festival, South Africa

Heritage chief becomes first woman to lead Commonwealth War Graves Commission

South Africa’s Deputy President marks 98th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood