Well-known academic praises Brig Heymans and Nongqai
Prof. Charles van Onselen, historian, states that Nongqai’s founding editor-in-chief has done more than anyone else to preserve the history of the South African Police
Translated from Afrikaans with AI and checked by our editor.
The well-known historian Prof Charles van Onselen is in the process of publishing a book on the SA Police (1938 to 1978). He sent an advance copy of it to Nongqai editor-in-chief, Brig Hennie Heymans, with a telling note of thanks for the help given to him during the research for his manuscript. In it he states that "no institution or person has done more to preserve the history of the SA Police" than Brig Heymans.
The full text of the note reads:
To Hennie Heymans No institution or man has done more than you to preserve the history of the South African Police. All historians are indebted to you. I am. With thanks for your generous assistance
Charles van Onselen
Nov 2026
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