The Panga man

by | Feb 16, 2026 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Historical photos, Legendary Criminals, Life Story, SA Military History, SAP - CID, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, Tribute to SAP Members

The Panga man THE PANGA MAN Mark Naude Mark sent us this clipping from Commando, February 1961: [We have published a full account of the “Panga man” in Nongqai Vol. 4 no 2. 1 (Special Edition) February 2013.] For context the following documents are supplied: Die...

Pretoria FM

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Pretoria FM PRETORIA FM: PROGRAM: “VETERANE AANTREE…..” Hennie Heymans Ons skedule is soos volg: Dinsdae-aande om 20:30 op 104.2, of op u rekenaar of op kanaal 887. Die volgende neem deel: Johan Botha Johan Botha 17 Februarie 2026 Johan Mostert Johan Mostert: 24...
Start of the Angola-South Africa Bush War: 1966-1989. Wolfgang Witschas

Start of the Angola-South Africa Bush War: 1966-1989. Wolfgang Witschas

by | Jan 30, 2026 | Africa Sub-State Fault Lines, African Battlegrounds, Historical photos, History, INSURGENCIES IN AFRICA, Military History, SA Army, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, South African Air Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, STRATEGIC STUDIES, Suid-Afrikaanse geskiedenis, SWAPOL, Terrorism in Africa

The Start of the Border War (1966 – 1989) and The History of the South African Police (SAP) Counter Insurgency (COIN) Unit Wolfgang Witschas Abstract The Battle of Ongulumbashe (also known as Omugulugwombashe), or Operation Blouwildebees, was a pivotal clash...