by Wolfgang Witschas | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 SWA Specialist Unit, 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Angola, Angola, Animals & Mascots, Horses & Motorbikes in Bush War, Military History, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South West African Territorial Force (SWATF), South West African Territorial Force (SWATF)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – 1SWA Spes Abstract 1 SWA Specialist Unit, or 1 SWASpes, was a unique South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) counter-insurgency unit during the Border War. Formed in 1977 as 101 Specialist Unit in Oshivelo (in 1980 became part of the SWATF),...
by Wolfgang Witschas | Jul 22, 2026 | 1966 Bush War / Coin, Badges, Bush War, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Uniforms, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – SAP Camou South African Police (SAP): Camouflage Uniform: 1968-1994 Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract From 1968 to 1994 the South African Police (SAP) Counter Insurgency Unit (COIN) and the SAP Special Task Force used distinct camouflage...
by Wolfgang Witschas | Jun 28, 2026 | Camels, Deutsch Sûdwest Afrika (DSWA), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 no 6 – Camels in GSWA Abstract The one‑humped camel was introduced to German South West Africa from 1889 onward. Early shipments came from the East African coast, Port Said, British India, Somaliland and Arabia. Camels were difficult to obtain at the...
by Wolfgang Witschas | May 11, 2026 | SAP Dog Unit, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members
Roché Vermaak – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 VETERAN: ROCHÉ VERMAAK From Paratrooper to Police Dog handler, founder of the Armscor/Denel Special Dog/Reaction Unit, initiator of the SAP Dog Memorial, and founder of the Animals in War Memorial” Compiled by Wolfgang...
by Wolfgang Witschas | May 11, 2026 | 1983., BSV/DIE BURO/BfSS, RI/BfSS/NI/NIS/BSV, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, TERRORISME/TERRORISME
The Church Street Bomb Explosion, Friday 20 May 1983, Pretoria: A Personal Perspective https://en.wikepedia.org/wiki/Church_Street_Pretoria_bombing Wolfgang Witschas Abstract On Friday 20 May 1983, a major car bomb exploded outside the South African Air Force (SAAF)...
