A programme of regular visits throughout the region will be available from October 1999 to May 2002. These will take a number of forms including self drive, bus tours and steam train trips. This is the official programme although many other functions and events are being planned. Contact the Organizers for last minute changes.

A symbolic welcome of the British forces at the Durban dockside. Opening of military exhibition in Durban. Military Ball in the evening. Relay marathon between Volksrust and Dundee via Newcastle to commemorate the withdrawal of mineworkers from the Reef by Mr. JS Marwick between the 6th and 15th October 1899. This marathon will also commemorate the outbreak of the war.

Exhibition and demonstration of militaria in Durban. Commemorative prayer service.

Seaman's breakfast near docks. Military demonstration and parade. Full programme of exciting visits in the Durban/Pinetown area.

Official start of commemorative events in Dundee. Full day's events include unveiling of Stretcher Bearer Memorial, re-enactment of the Battle of Talana and wreath laying. Evening function in Ladysmith.

Commemorative prayer service in Ladysmith. The reconciliation theme of the entire national commemoration will be the theme for this church service. A programme of historical visits for the rest of the day includes a steam train to Elandslaagte battlefield where demonstrations by the artillery and cavalry will take place.

A series of vists to places of historical interest in the Estcourt/Mooi River theatre of the war.

Steam train ride from Estcourt to Frere. Wreath laying at the scene of the capture of Winston Churchill by members of the Churchill family. MOTH parade to be organized by members of the Winston Churchill Shellhole, Westville. Other participants to include descendants of Piet Joubert, General Louis Botha and Commandant Landman. Involvement of military units and navy in the programme.

Tour of Colenso Battlefield with emphasis on the role of the artillery. Wreath laying at Clouston.

Wreath laying at Chievely Military Cemetery. Descendants of persons buried here as well as the Red will be invited to participate.

Tours to various battlefields in the Nthabamnyama theatre. Reliving of the British ascent of Spioenkop.

A progranmme of visits to battlefields in the Vaalkrans vicinity and a commemoration of this battle.

A commemoration of the Battle of Tugela Heights and the relief of Ladysmith. Tours to the sites will involve the descendants of the men who fought on opposing sides. An evening function on the Saturday is planned in Ladysmith.

Commemorative tours to illustrate the battles in "The Struggle for the Biggarsberg". These will include the battle of Helpmekaar and the relief of Dundee.

On this national day of reconciliation you are invited to participate in a programme, held in Utrecht, commemorating the foreigners from all over the world who were in some way invloved in this war.

A commemorative function in Pinetown concerning the concentration camps at Merebank, Jacobs and Pinetown.

Tours to Itala and Fort Prospect - two battles in which Louis Botha's second invasion of Natal was repulsed.

Commemoration of the Battle of Holkrans. Abaqulusi and Boer descendants will be invited to attend. The programme will include tours to local battlefields and historical sites with a service of reconciliation on 5th May 2002 in Vryheid.

A function in Pinetown commemorating the close of the concentration camps and the return of prisoners of war.