South Africans took part in almost every war theatre during the First and Second World Wars. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Data Base 7 290 (includes 607 unknown) First World War casualties and 9 986 (includes 84 unknown) Second World War casualties are buried in 1 207 cemeteries while 2 959 First World War and 2 005 Second World War casualties are commemorated on 48 memorials. This does not include the more than 2 700 South Africans who until recently were not commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. A new memorial to commemorate these South Africans is being constructed in the Gardens in Cape Town and should be completed in 2024.
Nongqai magazine photo album #1 of 2024 consisting of interesting vintage photos of historic buildings, past events that had made the news, or which demonstrate police and military life in South Africa in years past.
ABSTRACT: Jim Hooper was an American war journalist who put the legendary unit on the map with his book “Koevoet”. He had two deployments, twice wounded and casevacated, and was awarded a border service medal by the Commissioner of the SA P
Nongqai magazine Special Edition dedicated to the life and career of the late South African Police Lieutenant-General FLC (Frikkie) Engels, former inspector-general of the Force.
