Mapungubwe Regiment

The regiment formed in 1939 as a second battalion of Regiment Botha.[1] Regiment Botha was formed a few years earlier in 1934.

Known as Second Botha Regiment or the Second Bothas, it underwent a number of name changes during the Second World War.[1] In 1942 it was called Regiment Botha and in 1943 it was joined to Regiment President Steyn.[1] During the war, the regiment was part of the 5th South African Brigade and took part in the East African campaign and then later in the western deserts of Egypt and Libya.[1]

By 1946 it was called 59 Reserve Motor Service Company. In 1947 its name became 2 Regiment Botha.[1]

By 1951 it became Regiment Christiaan Beyers.[1]

By 1964 It was renamed Regiment Limpopo.

Finally in the Late 1960s it reverted to Regiment Christiaan Beyers again.

During the South African Border War, 1966-1989, this citizen force regiment was regularly deployed for duties in the Republic as well as South West Africa.[1]

The unit has taken part in peacekeeping duties in Southern Sudan and duties on the Swaziland border.[1]

On the 29 November 2013, the regiment received the freedom of the city of Polokwane. The regiment paraded through the city before having the scroll presented by the Mayor Freddy Greaver to the officer in command Lt Colonel Takalani Mphohoni. [2][3]

In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.[4] Regiment Christiaan Beyers became the Mapungubwe Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.[5]