by Hennie Heymans | Jul 8, 2026 | 1906 Bambatha Rebellion (Medal), 1906 Bambatha Rebellion (Natal), History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, Natal Police (Colony), SA Military History, SA Mounted Rifles / SA Berede Skutters, SA Police Medals, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South African Medals, South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR), Union Defence Force, Union Defence Force (1912)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – SAP Long Service Medal ABSTRACT This article explores the long and distinguished policing and military career of Grade 1 Head Constable Charles Detmold Robbins, a Natal Policeman who later served in the 2nd South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR) and...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 8, 2026 | 1906 Bambatha Rebellion (Medal), 1913 ZA Berede Skutters, 1914 - 1918 WW1, 1914 Rebellion, 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, Anglo Boer War, History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, Military History, Natal Police (Colony), Roll of Honour - Ererol, SA Mounted Rifles / SA Berede Skutters, SA Police Medals, SAP Durban, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Port Natal Division, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Union Defence Force (1912)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – Const WL Bos/ss ABSTRACT This article examines the complex service history of Constable William Lodewyk Bos/Boss, a member of the South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR) who later transferred to the South African Police (SAP). His career illustrates...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 18, 2026 | 1972 Women Police, Burger Wacht (1652 onwards), CAPE COLONY, Cape Mounted Rifles, Civilian Women, Durban Borough Police * Durban Gemeentelike Politie, Fort Nongqai, History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, Natal Mounted Police, Natal Police (Colonial), Natal Police (Colony), Natal Police Zulu band, OVSRDM, SAP Air Wing, SAP Bands & Orchestras, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Uniforms, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur, Water Police, Water Police, Water Police, Women Police, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp)
Some Police Uniforms & Ranks – Nongqai Vol 17 No 6A FOREWORD Col Logan Govender My sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Editor-in-Chief, Brigadier Hennie Heymans, on this comprehensive and insightful research. Your dedication, expertise, and commitment...
by Hennie Heymans | May 30, 2026 | Durban Borough Police * Durban Gemeentelike Politie, History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Water Police, Water Police, Water Police, Water Police Durban
Water Police: Durban – Nongqai Vol 17 No 6 DURBAN BOROUGH POLICE: WATER POLICE: POINT POLICE STATION Richard van Wyk The Point Police and adjacent Fire Station were built in 1902. The building features a striking Edwardian and asymmetrical Baroque Revival style, a...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2026 | Anglo Boer War, History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, Natal Police (Colonial), Natal Police (Colony), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, The history of the Nongqai (1907 - 1961)
WA Clews (Natal Police) From the Godiva Harriers in (of course) Coventry, to the Natal Police NO. 2452 TROOPER WILLIAM ARTHUR CLEWS, NATAL POLICE: ANGLO BOER WAR: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL Rory P Reynolds William Clews was born in Stoke, Warwickshire on 28 September...
by Hennie Heymans | Mar 20, 2026 | CID - Fingerprint Bureau - Pietermaritzburg, History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, Natal Police (Colony), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Ballenden SUB-INSPECTOR GRAHAM BALLENDEN (Natal Police & South African Police) Sandra Meyer Hi Hennie We last communicated in 2023 re my grandfather, Graham Ballenden, when you were unable to find any information on him. I am sorting through a very large box of...