Origin The Krugersdorp Commando, was formed in 1898 as part of the
Boer Commando. Commanders from Krugersdorp were
Sarel Oosthuizen (1862 – 1900),
Frederik Jacobus Potgieter (1858 – 1924) and Sarel Francois Alberts (1872 – 1954).
With the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek War against the Magato and Mpefu Anglo Boer War During the Anglo Boer War, this commando was involved in the following engagements: • rearguard for Dundee •
Battle of Elandslaagte • Battle of Modderspruit •
Battle of Colenso capturing General Buller's artillery •
Battle for Pietershoogte During the guerilla phase of the war in the Western Transvaal, this commando was also involved in: • Battle of Vlakfontein • Battle of Moedswil •
Battle of Driefontein • Battle of Yzerspruit •
Battle of Tweebosch • Battle of Boschbult and •
Battle of Rooiwal The battle of Nooitgedacht in the Krugersdorp area could have been a complete rout had the Boers not stopped to plunder the British camp.
With the Union Defence Force (UDF) 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.
With the SADF 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.
With the SANDF Disbandment Krugersdorp Commando along with all other
Commando units was disbanded in the 1990s after a decision by South African President
Thabo Mbeki to disband all existing Commando Units. 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. ==Unit Insignia==