201 / 31 Bn The Bushman Bn

We speak to Major General Les Rudman, a former 1 Para Bn, 44 Para Brigade and Special Forces Brigade Commander as well as Deputy Chief of the Army. In this episode, he speaks of his early years as a company commander at the Bushman Bn, 201/31 Bn where he experienced many adventures and participated in major operations. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Link to Rumble Legacy Conversations https://rumble.com/user/LegacyConversations Why we are leaving YouTube video https://rumble.com/v50akq5-why-legacy-conversations-are-leaving-youtube.html The Walter Vice Tragedy https://rumble.com/v503kr9-astra-zeneca-vaccine-ruins-airline-pilots-life.html For those who are unclear - the videos on YouTube will stay on YouTube (they are on Rumble also) but new videos to be published after 16 August will only be on Rumble. This will be the same for you - you click the link and go there. The Rumble videos will be announced on YouTube to give you the links. OR subscribe to our Telegram channel where all new videos are posted with their links - Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Legacy Conversations records the memories of South African Security Forces Members of all ranks, units and races. In two years, more than 500 videos were recorded and made public. We need your assistance to carry on. If you so wish, become a Patron for $5 per month which will give you access to exclusive content: - PATREON link - https://patreon.com/LegacyConversationsPatreon Donate via PayPal link - PayPal.Me/LegacyConversations Links Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Johannes du Toit, tells us of his road to the Reconnaissance Wing of this elite unit. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. Legacy Conversations records the memories of South African Security Forces Members of all ranks, units and races. In two years, more than 500 videos were recorded and made public. We need your assistance to carry on. If you so wish, become a Patron for $5 per month which will give you access to exclusive content: - PATREON link - https://patreon.com/LegacyConversationsPatreon Donate via PayPal link - 4xsamil@gmail.com LINKS: Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Diaz Augusto, a Bushman soldier, is in need of assistance. He lost his left leg and arm in an RPG7 attack in 1985. Now, 68 years old, he lives basically alone in a small dwelling at Platfontein, Kimberley, without electricity or running water and is becoming blind through cataracts growth in his eyes. Legacy Conversations created an independent Committee to assist under the command of former Sgt Major SW Fourie, 1 Reccoscaince Regiment. This is a follow-up episode. The donation Trust Account is below. Please assist if possible. SW Fourie's contact details are swfourie01@gmail.com for more details if needs be. Subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Diaz Augusto Johan Botha Rekenmeesters Standard Bank Montana (Pretoria) Acc 030556392 Code 015945 (BSB) SBZAZAJJ (SWIFT) REF DIAZ Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Legacy Conversations records the memories of South African Security Forces Members of all ranks, units and races. In two years, more than 500 videos were recorded and made public. We need your assistance to carry on. If you so wish, become a Patron for $5 per month which will give you access to exclusive content: - PATREON link - https://patreon.com/LegacyConversationsPatreon Donate via PayPal link - PayPal.Me/LegacyConversations Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

Colonel Brian Adams (Ret) SM, OCB, B.Econ (Stel), EP(SA) speaks to us about his 22 years in the South African Army (SADF). During his distinguished career, he became the Officer Commanding of Group 10, the Armed Forces Attaché Taipei (ROC), and Commander of 201/31 (the Bushman Battalion). In this episode, he speaks of the lighter side of soldiering, the funny incidents. If you have questions for Colonel Adams, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

Colonel Brian Adams (Ret) SM, OCB, B.Econ (Stel), EP(SA) speaks to us about his 22 years in the South African Army (SADF). During his distinguished career, he became the Officer Commanding of Group 10, the Armed Forces Attaché Taipei (ROC), and Commander of 201/31 (the Bushman Battalion). In this episode, he speaks of his time as Military Attaché in Taiwan and OC Group 10 during the time of riots in KwaZulu Natal just after Mr Mandela was released. If you have questions for Colonel Adams, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

Colonel Brian Adams (Ret) SM, OCB, B.Econ (Stel), EP(SA) speaks to us about his 22 years in the South African Army (SADF). During his distinguished career, he became the Officer Commanding of Group 10, the Armed Forces Attaché Taipei (ROC), and Commander of 201/31 (the Bushman Battalion). In this episode, he speaks of his time at Staff Course and commanding the famous Bushman Battalion as well as Ops Askari. If you have questions for Colonel Adams, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Sgt R Ngonga, a Bushman soldier, tells us of his time in the South African Army as well as his church situated at Platfontein, Kimberley, which is in need of assistance. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Pastor Ngonga's church Standard Bank Montana (Pretoria) Acc 030556392 Code 015945 (BSB) SBZAZAJJ (SWIFT) REF NGONGA Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Diaz Augusto, a Bushman soldier, is in need of assistance. He lost his left leg and arm in an RPG7 attack in 1985. Now, 68 years old, he lives basically alone in a small dwelling at Platfontein, Kimberley, without electricity or running water and is becoming blind through cataracts growth in his eyes. Legacy Conversations created an independent Committee to assist under the command of former Sgt Major SW Fourie, 1 Reccoscaince Regiment. This is a follow-up episode. The donation Trust Account is below. Please assist if possible. SW Fourie's contact details are sw.fourie@kwsa.co.za for more details if needs be. Subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Diaz Augusto Standard Bank Montana (Pretoria) Acc 030556392 Code 015945 (BSB) SBZAZAJJ (SWIFT) REF DIAZ Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Diaz Augusto, a Bushman soldier, is in need of assistance. He lost his left leg and arm in an RPG7 attack in 1985. Now, 68 years old, he lives basically alone in a small dwelling at Platfontein, Kimberley, without electricity or running water and is becoming blind through cataracts growth in his eyes. Legacy Conversations asked its Chaplain, Col Andre Olivier, to create a Committee to assist. This is the first outreach of its kind on the show. The donation Trust Account is below. Please assist if possible. Follow up Subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Diaz Augusto Standard Bank Montana (Pretoria) Acc 030556392 Code 015945 REF DIAZ Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, André Odendaal tells us about his experiences and life inside the elite unit. In future episodes he will speak of his time at 5 Recce and the Israeli Army. f you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: Links: Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Major Danie van den Berg tells us about his experiences and life inside the elite unit. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: Links: Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Ziggy Hentze tells us about his experiences and life inside the elite unit hitting seven contacts with the enemy. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Sg Andre Beuster tells us about his experiences and life inside the elite unit. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: 31/201 Raffle 31/201Bn (Bushmen) Veterans Association pdvandermerwe56@gmail.com Website- www.31battalion.co.za Facebook - 31 / 201BN Veterans Association DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, several members tell us about their experiences and life inside the elite unit. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: Raffle 31/201Bn (Bushmen) Veterans Association pdvandermerwe56@gmail.com Website- www.31battalion.co.za Facebook - 31 / 201BN Veterans Association DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, several members tell us about their experiences and life inside the elite unit. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: 31/201Bn (Bushmen) Veterans Association pdvandermerwe56@gmail.com Website- www.31battalion.co.za Facebook - 31 / 201BN Veterans Association DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Colonel PD van der Merwe talks of his time in the South African Army (SADF). During his distinguished career, he became the Officer Commanding of 201/31 (the Bushman Battalion) and more. He also touches on the valuable work being done by the 31Bn Veterans Association. If you have questions for Colonel vd Merwe, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: 31/201Bn (Bushmen) Veterans Association pdvandermerwe56@gmail.com Website- www.31battalion.co.za Facebook - 31 / 201BN Veterans Association DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

The 201/3131Bn Veterans Association has a raffle going to support a book they wish to publish. Everyone is invited to buy a raffle ticket and support a good cause. LINKS: 31/201Bn (Bushmen) Veterans Association pdvandermerwe56@gmail.com Website- www.31battalion.co.za Facebook - 31 / 201BN Veterans Association DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Colonel Brian Adams (Ret) SM, OCB, B.Econ (Stel), EP(SA) speaks to us about his 22 years in the South African Army (SADF). During his distinguished career, he became the Officer Commanding of Group 10, the Armed Forces Attaché Taipei (ROC), and Commander of 201/31 (the Bushman Battalion). In this episode, he speaks of his basic training and much more. In a second episode, he will talk about his time as a senior officer now commanding the famous Bushman Battalion and later life as Military Attachè in Taiwan (Episode 3) before ending his career as Commander Group 10 (dealing with riots and civil unrest). If you have questions for Colonel Adams, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing