Eulogy: Brig IJ “Sakkie” Bosman by Faan Etsebeth

by | Sep 17, 2025 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SAP Afdeling: Oos Transvaal, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak

Eulogy: Brig IJ “Sakkie” Bosman by Faan Etsebeth HULDEBLYK BRIGADIER IZAK JOHANNES BOSMAN Faan Etsebeth   Brigadier Sakkie, soos hy alom bekend gestaan het onder ons as sy kollegas, was ñ geliefde en hoogs gerespekteerde offisier. Hy was die takbevelvoerder van...

Parole: An Anecdote about Brig Piet Byleveld by Chris Botha

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Detection of Crime, Detectives / Speurders, Life Story, Parole, SAP - CID, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Tribute to SAP Members

Parole: An Anecdote about Brig Piet Byleveld by Chris Botha PAROOL Chris Botha “Ek is steeds seker hy was by nog moorde betrokke. Ons sal dit nog uitvind, ons moet net lank genoeg lewe …”. Aan die woord is Piet Byleveld. Ons sit in die Duine, op die grondpad na...

The Daisy Spy Ring: About Maj Craig Michael Williamson (RS 167) and his Clandestine Overseas Operation of how the SA Communist Party was infiltrated locally and abroad during the Cold War.

by | Sep 13, 2025 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Coup d’Etat, ESPIONAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA, Life Story, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Republican Intelligence (RI), Resensies: Nuwe Boeke, SAP Durban, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP South West Africa Division, SKRYWERS & BOEKE, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

The Daisy Spy Ring: About Maj Craig Michael Williamson (RS 167) and his Clandestine Overseas Operation of how the SA Communist Party was infiltrated locally and abroad during the Cold War. THE DAISY SPY RING: CRAIG WILLIAMSON (RS 167) AND HIS CLANDESTINE  OPERATIONS...

S.A.R. Police occurrence: theft from tank trucks and theft of copper.

by | Sep 11, 2025 | Destruction and damage to Railway Property, HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

S.A.R. Police occurrence: theft from tank trucks and theft of copper. S.A.R. POLICE OCCURRENCE: THEFT FROM TANK-TRUCKS AND THEFT OF COPPER. Humour in Uniform J & J Wepener This occurrence happened many years ago. At large marshalling yards constant pillage from...