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13 November 2022 - Pipe Major Ken Mustard played at the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph in Durban. The weather did not cooperate, and well done to Ken who played the lament during the wreath laying to recognise those who paid the ultimate price in service during the Great War and those that have followed.
11 November 2022 - Pipe Major Ken Mustard played at the unveiling of a plaque and memorial wall at the Kloof SPCA to commemorate the handlers and service dogs that have been killed in the line of duty. Wreaths were laid by Laurie Kaplan, Durban Dog Unit, Durban Metro Police, Koevoet and others. Thank you to those who put their lives on the line to keep the residents of Durban safe. Click here to view the Highway Mail Article.
18 September 2022 - Pipe Major Ken Mustard played the lament at the memorial service held at St Cyprians Church for Queen Elizabeth II. It the passing of an era, of a person who devoted life to service, bringing about continuity and stability for her subjects. When the queen visited Durban in 1995, the band was privileged to play during the wreath ceremony laying at the Cenotaph. Aspects of the ceremony descended into disarray when the master of the ceremony turned two pages of the program at once, but fortunately Ken has been attending the ceremony for 20 years and was able to guide the band through to become one of the few aspects of the ceremony that went to plan.
11 September 2022 - “Music from Scotland”, the annual fundraising concert of the KZN Piping and Drumming Society, was held at the Durban Light Infantry Hall in Grayville. The pipe band took part in the fundraiser , together with Durban Caledonian Society Pipe Band and Pietermaritzburg Caledonian Society Pipe Band. The hall was packed with pre-covid level crowds, all relieved that normality is returning. Thank you to everyone who supported.
14 July 2022 - Pipe Major Ken Mustard played at the annual memorial service held at the Cenotaph in Durban to remember those who fell during the Battle of Delville Wood.
10 July 2022 - The band played at one of the attraction points along the route of the ABSA 10km Fun Run in Durban. Well done to all the runners who took part. Playing for such a long duration is taxing on the band members as well, so a big thank you to those who took part.
15 March 2022 - After a 2 year hiatus due to Covid 19, the band has resumed normal practices. Due to access restrictions in place at Lords Ground Military Base, band practices have been moved to the Winston Churchill Shell Hole in Westville. Thank you to the M.O.T.H.S For hosting us.
28 September 2021 - Ken, Mike and Billy played at the memorial service for Corrie Stevens at the Kloof Country Club. Alan drove down from Benoni to attend. It was a very sad day for the band,, and we are grateful of the time that we were able to spend with Corrie and his tremendous contribution to the band. Click here
12 September 2021 - It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of our leading drummer, Corrie Stevens, shortly before his 87th birthday on 12 September 2021. Corrie was a father figure to pipe band drumming in South Africa, and the learners he inspired and taught now carry on his legacy in pipe bands across South Africa and around the world. He was involved in pipe bands for over 70 years, starting with the Germiston Caledonian Society Pipe Band, and then went on to be the leading drummer for Durban Caledonian Society Pipe Band, Natal Mounted Rifles, 1 Medical Battalion, and Pietermaritzburg Caledonian Pipe Bands. He assumed the role of leading tip of Durban Regiment Pipe Band in 2016. Corrie never let age slow him down, and anyone who was privileged enough to spend time with him would be immersed for hours with fascinating accounts of his latest projects, holidays to places most people dont get to see, learners he taught, his family, famous band members that he knew, and events that he had taken part in. Anyone taught by Corrie would get used to seeing the original hand written “Duthart” scores, and priceless recordings and knowledge acquired over a lifetime. Corrie manufactured a huge array of pipe band related equipment in his spare time, such as drums, sticks, pads, bags, bass sticks, tenor sticks and harnesses. There was no project that was too complicated or not worth trying for Corrie. Corrie was the life and soul of any gathering, and a genuine friend and father figure to everyone in the band. He leaves behind a very big hole, and will be sorely missed. A tribute has been put together and can be viewed by clicking here (.mp4 format).
8 November 2020 - Two pipers from King Shaka Regiment Pipe Band played for the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the cenotaph in Durban. The public was barred from the event due to the Covid Restrictions, but representatives placed wreathes on the Cenotaph to commemorate all those who have given their lives in the service of their country in battle.
22 March 2020 - King Shaka Regiment Pipe Band has ceased all band practices and participation in most public events in response to the Covid 19 lock down restrictions. All competition and concerts for 2020 and 2021 were cancelled, and the band only took part in a few engagements. Band practices only resumed on 15 March 2022.
5 February 2020 - The band said goodbye to Frank Botha at his last band practice with Durban Regiment Pipe Band on Tuesday evening. Frank is leaving with his family to begin a new chapter of his life in New Zealand. Frank’s first parade as a piper with the band was the Armistice Day Parade on 11 Nov 2015, and Frank has subsequently played in a huge range of concerts, competitions and parades with the band over the years. In addition to being a valuable member of the pipe corps, Frank has been a never ending source of amusement for the band, waging a tireless “one man war” against the drum corps... for no apparent reason. We aren’t sure what the drum corps are going to do now with all the hours of time they usually devote to countering Frank, but we are sure that Frank will be sorely missed by everyone in the band. Good luck in New Zealand Frank, and thank you for your contribution.
1 February 2020 - Members of Durban Regiment Pipe Band played at a surprise 70th Birthday Party for Pipe Major Ken Mustard. It was a hot summers evening, but that did not stop Ken from putting on a uniform and joining in. Ken has been the bands pipe major since 1980, and shows no signs of slowing down. Happy Birthday Ken, and thank you to Kens wife Muriel for a fantastic party!
24 to 26 Jan 2020 - Durban Regiment Pipe Band was part of the Burns Evening show at the Rumbelow Theatre at Tina’s Hotel in Kloof. The band put on a display for guests before the show, and Ken the “piped in the haggis” as part of the start of the opening of the show. All went according to plan until the last show, when a rain shower scuppered efforts to play for the guests outside. However, not even rain could get in the way, as the band squashed into the theatre to complete the performance.
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