| Pongola Commando | |
|---|---|
 Pongola Commando emblem | |
| Disbanded | February 14, 2003 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Pongola |
Pongola Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army and was based in the town of Pongola. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.
This unit was created by merging the Pongola Company of the Piet Retief Commando with the North Coast Commando on 17 October 1970. [1]
During this era, the unit was mainly engaged in area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.
This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. [2] [3] The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula. [4]
| From | Honorary Colonels | To |
| From | Commanding Officers | To |
| 1970 | Comdt N.J. Robertse SM DTM | 1978 |
| 1978 | Comdt J. Bezuidenhout SM DTM | 1980 |
| August 1980 | Comdt L.J.S. Changuion SM DTM | March 1985 |
| 1985 | Comdt C. Rudolph SM DTM | 1989 |
| 1989 | Comdt D. Barnard SM DTM | ? |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
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