| Krugersdorp Commando | |
|---|---|
 Krugersdorp Commando emblem | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps South African Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Krugersdorp |
| Engagements | Second Boer War |
Krugersdorp Commando orKommando was alight infantryregiment fromKrugersdorp district of theSouth African Army. It was active as a part of theSouth African Army Infantry Formation as well as theSouth African Territorial Reserve.
The Krugersdorp Commando, was formed in 1898 as part of theBoer Commando.Commanders from Krugersdorp wereSarel Oosthuizen (1862 – 1900),Frederik Jacobus Potgieter (1858 – 1924) and Sarel Francois Alberts (1872 – 1954).[1][2]
During the Anglo Boer War, this commando was involved in the following engagements:
During the guerilla phase of the war in the Western Transvaal, this commando was also involved in:
The battle of Nooitgedacht in the Krugersdorp area could have been a complete rout had the Boers not stopped to plunder the British camp.[3]
By 1902 all Commando remnants were under British military control and disarmed.
By 1912, however previous Commando members could join shooting associations.
By 1940, such commandos were under control of the National Reserve of Volunteers.
These commandos were formally reactivated by 1948.
During this era, the unit was mainly engaged in area force protection, search and cordones and stock theft control assistance to the rural police.
The unit resorted under the command of the SADF's Group 17.
Krugersdorp Commando along with all otherCommando units was disbanded in the 1990s after a decision by South African PresidentThabo Mbeki to disband all existing Commando Units.[4][5] The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to theMinister of Safety and SecurityCharles Nqakula.[6]
| From | Honorary Colonels | To |
| From | Commanding Officers | To |
| 1989 | Lt Col Charles BettsMBE | 2003 |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
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