I'm inclined to think the circular badge on the greatcoat is a Leading Air Mechanic rank badge i.e. for-bladed propeller on a circular field.
The 1920s/early 1930s photos are very interesting!
The very Germanic looking Eagle mounting for the pith helmet in Review Order can clearly be seen. These were later replaced by a flying springbok design.
They appear to mostly be wearing the grey-green uniform that was worn prior to 1934. The light cap band worn by some may be the sky blue band as prescribed for the forage cap in the 1923 regulations.
The Cadets are wearing the white cap band prescribed for cadets and the'plus fours' that were particular to the SAAF uniform at the time.
The photo of the officer in full dress between the cadets and the group of officers is RAF rather than SAAF. The SAAF's full dress, though similar in style, was navy blue rather than blue-grey and they wore SAAF collar badges rather than oak leaves.
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