The Regiments Room at the Ditsong National Museum of Military History is now open to the public, offering a dedicated sanctuary for the artefacts of South Africa’s historic military units. Transformed from an old museum workshop area by veterans, craftsmen, and volunteers under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Roy Andersen (Ret) and the Museum’s Building and Development Trust, the space was created to preserve these collections for future generations.
The exhibit is managed by the Regiments Room Association under the chairmanship of Lt. Col. Harry van Staden (Ret), operating under the motto In Varietate Concordia ("United in Diversity"). The room unites the heritage and collections of 12 regimental trusts, associations, and leagues, including the Transvaal Horse Artillery Heritage Trust, Witwatersrand Rifles Heritage Trust, Johannesburg Regiment Association, South African Irish Regimental Association, SA Cape Corps Military Veterans Association, Rand Light Infantry Regimental Association, 7 Medium Regiment Association, Johannesburg South Regiment, Special Forces League, The South African Reserves Trophies Trust, Freedom Regiments Association (featuring the Freedom Regiments Sword), and the SA Paratroopers Museum Exhibition Association (SAPMEA). Further expansions are planned to include the SA Legion (Gauteng Branch) and the SA Intelligence Association.
Realised through the joint efforts of veteran coordinators, contractors, suppliers, and Ditsong Museums of South Africa, the Regiments Room stands as a testament to regimental camaraderie and preservation.
The museum is located at 22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, Johannesburg (adjacent to the Johannesburg Zoo).