ESPIONAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA
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THE MOST SENSATIONAL STORY IN SOUTH AFRICA'S ESPIONAGE HISTORY
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SAP Caprivi
1960’s – 1970’s: The Elite Durban Radio Control & Dog Squad
1960’s – 1970’s: The Elite Durban Radio Control & Dog Squad - an article about Capt P Posthumus of the Durban Dog Squad.
Port Edward Holiday Resort NPC (PEHR
Port Edward Holiday Resort
Port Edward Holiday Resort NPC (PEHR: A collection of articles about Port Edward Holiday Resort.
Durban Borough Police * Durban Gemeentelike Politie
Photo-Essay: Guardians of a Growing City — The Durban Borough Police – Later Durban City Police
Photo-Essay: Guardians of a Growing City — The Durban Borough Police – Later Durban City Police
Basutoland Mounted Police (Colonial)
Some notes on the founding of the Basutoland Mounted Police during the British Colonial Period
Some notes on the founding of the Basutoland Mounted Police during the British Colonial Period
Basutoland Mounted Police (Colonial)
Historic Photographs of the Basutoland Mounted Police on Patrol
Historic Photographs of the Basutoland Mounted Police on Patrol
1939 - 1945 2nd WW
World War2: Grave Stone: No SAP198028 Constable JK Roberts (SAP Brigade): Cracow, Poland.
Historic Photo: World War2: Grave Stone: No SAP198028 Constable JK Roberts (SAP Brigade): Cracow, Poland.
1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War
Remembering the Foreign Volunteers
Remembering the Foreign Volunteers: Jacob Arnhold, Jannie Roggeband, Hermanus Jacob Coster, Cornelis Plokhooy and Jack Hindon
Local South African Police Forces
Historical Photograph Natal Mounted Police 1874 – 1894
Historical Photograph Natal Mounted Police 1874 – 1894
Foreign Police Forces
Some Notes on the Swaziland Police
This document offers a concise historical overview of the Swaziland Police, tracing its evolution from the Swaziland Border Police (established circa 1888) through its incorporation into the South African Constabulary (SAC) in 1900, and finally the formal establishment of the Swaziland Police Force in 1907 under the authority of the British High Commissioner.
SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Squatting in South Africa – a Growing Crisis
This article explores the growing crisis of informal land occupation in South Africa, with a specific focus on Gauteng and Cape Town. By analyzing statements from political leaders such as Panyaza Lesufi and Geordin Hill-Lewis, the tension between urban planning, law enforcement, and land occupation becomes evident. The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE) is critically examined through various court rulings, including Charnell Commando v City of Cape Town and Fischer v Unlawful Occupiers. The article highlights how legal interpretations have constrained municipalities’ ability to manage land occupation, while demographic shifts and migration from the Eastern Cape intensify pressure on urban infrastructure. The result is a legal maze that is gradually reshaping the landscape of South African cities—often at the expense of planned development.