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South African Commonwealth War Casualties Buried Across the World – Part Ninety-Four.
Military History

South African Commonwealth War Casualties Buried Across the World – Part Ninety-Four.

South Africans participated 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. In contrast, 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 not recently commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. A new memorial, Cape Town Labour Corps has been constructed in the Gardens in Cape Town and was unveiled by HRH Princess Royal on 22 January 2025.

November 4, 2025Read
Nongqai Special Edition Captain Tiger Ellappan
Non-White SAP Officers

Nongqai Special Edition Captain Tiger Ellappan

A Special Edition of NONGQAI dedicated to South African Police Captain Rajoo "Tiger" Ellappan (drill and musketry instructor and professional wrestler) a legacy of dedication and excellence.

October 30, 2025Read
Humour in Mufti: Colonel Jasser Arafat (PLO)
Police Humour

Humour in Mufti: Colonel Jasser Arafat (PLO)

In a moment of boredom-induced mischief, the author attends a government meeting in civilian clothes and whimsically identifies himself as "Colonel Yasser Arafat from the PLO"—receiving access without question. This satirical anecdote exposes the mechanical nature of bureaucratic security and raises a deeper concern: is institutional security truly effective, or merely a costly illusion? The author reflects on how false information routinely goes unnoticed, prompting scepticism about the system’s integrity.

October 29, 2025Read
1995: South African Police Service: Demilitarised Ranks
Badges & Ranks & Uniforms

1995: South African Police Service: Demilitarised Ranks

Op 27 Januarie 1995 is die Proklamasie van die Rasionalisasie van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens uitgevaardig, wat die rasionalisasie van die polisiemagte in werking gestel het. Op 29 Januarie 1995 het die Staatspresident bekend gemaak dat genl. George Fivaz as nasionale polisiekommissaris aangestel is.

October 29, 2025Read
New Statue of President Paul Kruger Unveiled in Orania on His 200th Birthday
CULTURE - PRESERVING

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.

October 29, 2025Read
South African Navy (SAN): Warrior-class Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV)
Military History

South African Navy (SAN): Warrior-class Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV)

The South African Navy's (SAN) Warrior-class Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) are a class of modern, versatile warships designed to enhance maritime security within South Africa's Exclusive Economic Zone. These are a new class of patrol vessels designed to operate in both shallow inshore waters and the high seas, with a wide range of capabilities including border protection, search and rescue, mine countermeasures, diving, and disaster relief. The first three vessels, the SAS King Sekhukhune I, SAS King Shaka Zulu, and SAS Adam Kok III, have been delivered and named.

October 25, 2025Read