by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Cape Town Police (1882), Local South African Police Forces, Uncategorized
1882 CAPE TOWN POLICE 1882 CAPE TOWN POLICE Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Ret) via “The Nongqai” 1918. An example of a headdress of the Cape Town Police – Photo Andrew Dinnes. There was more than one type of headdress....
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, 1950 - 1953 War in Korea, Defence, Military History, POW's / Krygsgevangenes, SAP College, Tribute to SAP Members, Uncategorized
WAR STORIES AND YARNS WAR STORIES AND YARNS Brig Hennie Heymans Abstract A look at some history gathered by Hennie Heymans over the years. Keywords Albertyn, HP Capt Baartman, “Doppies” W/O – Great March: WW2 Cele, Bekinkosi Constable – Tobruk veteran De Klerk,...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP Commissioners, 1914 Rebellion, SAP Field Court Martial (1914), SAP History / Geskiedenis, Transvaal Police (1900 - 1910)
SIR THEODORE TRUTER – THE HATED POLICE COMMISSIONER Abstract Daniel Lötter gives readers his views of Col Sir Theodore Truter, the first Commissioner, of the South African Police. Keywords Court Martial Delarey, Koos – General Fourie, Jopie Interment officer...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Legendary Criminals, SAP Montagu
1916: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE: MONTAGU 1916: SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIE: MONTAGU Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Afgetree) Abstract A photo of the staff of the South African Police stationed at Montagu in the old Cape Province during 1916. Subsequently a member of the staff has been...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Police Humour, SAP College, SAP Depot / College ) Pretoria West, SAP History / Geskiedenis
THE CAMP ADJUTANT, THE COLOURS AND THE JUNIOR LIEUTENANT’S SABRE Abstract Humour in uniform – a member meets the sharp end of the sabre DIE KAMP-ADJUDANT, DIE VAANDEL EN DIE JUNIOR LUITENANT SE SABEL* Genl-maj Chris Botha “Marsjeer op die vaandel!” Met die lees...
