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 Henning van Aswegen | Feb 21, 2026 | Deutsch Sûdwest Afrika (DSWA), BND Bundesnachrichtendienst, Foreign intelligence services, Germany, Kaiserliche Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika (DSWA), Schutztruppe, The "Reiterdenkmal" in Windhoek, Top Ten Intelligence Agencies
IN THE CAPITAL OF SPIES – THE DEUTSCHES SPIONAGEMUSEUM LYDIA VON WIELLIGH-STEYN Intelligence activities are usually conducted discreetly, carefully shielded from prying eyes. However, on an octagonal square in Berlin, a museum opens its doors to history lovers,...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 19, 2025 | Curt von Francois, German Southwest Africa, Herero, Kaiserliche Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika (DSWA), Uncategorized
Kaiserliche Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika (DSWA): Imperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa (GSWA) KAISERLICHE SCHUTZTRUPPE FÜR DEUTSCH-SÜDWESTAFRIKA (DSWA): IMPERIAL SCHUTZTRUPPE FOR GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA (GSWA) Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 14, 2025 | Deutsch Sûdwest Afrika (DSWA), Police ?Polisie in GSWA/DSWA, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP South West Africa Division
AUS POLICE STATION 1912: GSWA Aus Police Station Hennie Heymans (HBH) The German SWA Police Station at Aus circa 1912. Nampol: Aus Police Station The South African Police took occupation of this station during 1948. Later SWAPOL took over from the SA Police. Then came...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 4, 2025 | Deutsch Sûdwest Afrika (DSWA), The "Reiterdenkmal" in Windhoek, The Equestrian Monument: Windhoek
REITERDENKMAL: WINDHOEK Namibia: The “Reiterdenkmal” in Windhoek Photo: Hennie Heymans Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract: The “Reiterdenkmal or Südwester Reiter” was the most well know and controversial monument the German imperial...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 30, 2025 | Deutsch Sûdwest Afrika (DSWA), Curt von Francois, German Southwest Africa, Herero, Kaiserliche Beritten Landes Politzei, Nama, Police ?Polisie in GSWA/DSWA, Schutztruppe, Witbooi
THE POLICE FORCE OF DEUTSCH SÜDWESTAFRIKA (DSWA)/GERMAN SOUTH-WEST-AFRICA (GSWA) 1894 TO 1915 Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract German South West Africa Police History – When Imperial Germany annexed the territory then known as Deutsch...
