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Standbeeld: SAP Patrollie-hondegeleier: Oudtshoorn
The bronze statue of a South African Police Patrol Dag Handler wit the bronze plates in the backdrop been clarified and improved through AI
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SAP Kollege: Gedenkwaardighede
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 - (34) SAP Kollege: Gedenkwaardighede
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Barry Taylor: BBP Politici
A Detective Sergeant's personal view of Nationalist Party Ministers & VIP's during the 1960's.
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Wachthuis
This article traces the history of Polley Arcade and its origins in the Transvaal Hotel, once a landmark in Pretoria’s city centre. It recounts the evolution of the hotel from the early 1880s through its transformation into Polley’s Hotel and later the construction of the Wachthuis, headquarters of the South African Police. Central to the narrative is the hotel’s remarkable visitors’ book, containing more than 14,000 signatures—including those of Winston Churchill, Arthur Conan Doyle, British generals, Boer leaders, and a young American messenger—providing historians with invaluable insights into movements during the Anglo-Boer War. The article also highlights architect Norman Eaton’s innovative design of the Wachthuis and the eventual decline of Polley Arcade as urban dynamics shifted.
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Plaque: Natal Police (Colonial) - St Peters Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg
Plaque: Natal Police (Colonial) - St Peters Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg
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New Statue of President Paul Kruger Unveiled in Orania on His 200th Birthday
On 10 October 2025, a precise replica of the iconic statue of President Paul Kruger—originally erected on Church Square in Pretoria—was unveiled in Orania to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The monument, privately funded through global public donations, stands as a symbol of Orania’s ongoing pursuit of Afrikaner self-determination, echoing Kruger’s lifelong commitment to the freedom of his people and his faith in the Triune God. The festive event drew thousands of attendees, including two great-granddaughters of the former president, Mrs Ella Robberts and Mrs Sannie van Tonder. Notably, Mrs Robberts had also attended the 1954 relocation of the original statue to Church Square. The unveiling was accompanied by an official greeting from the Kruger Society, delivered by Hannes Noeth. The monument now serves as a cultural and spiritual landmark within the Afrikaner community of Orania.