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 | Defence, Animals & Mascots, Animals in War Memorial Wall, Gedenkmuur - Voortrekkermonument, Military History
MEMORIAL WALL FOR FOUR-LEGGED SOLDIERS UNVEILED AT MONUMENT Abstract Animal heroes are honoured at the Animals in War Memorial Wall (Diere in Oorlog-gedenkmuur) the first of its kind in South Africa, which was unveiled at the Voortrekker Monument on 30 March 2025....
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Military History, 1950 - 1953 War in Korea, SAP Chaplains - SAP Kapelane, SAP History / Geskiedenis
MAJ GEN (REV) M de V “DOEMPIE” CLOETE GENL-MAJ (DS) M de V “DOEMPIE” CLOETE Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Afgetree) Abstract Ds Cloete was a veteran of the Second World War as well of the Korean War. He was the first uniformed chaplain of the SA Police. Photo of Ds Cloete...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 25, 2025 | Military History, NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TECHNOLOGY, STRATEGIC STUDIES
KERNKRAGOOREENKOMS MET SJINA LAASTE SPYKER IN NUWE SUID-AFRIKA SE DOODSKIS Henning van Aswegen: 11 April 2025 Abstrak: Die ondertekening in Beijing van ‘n kernkrag-samewerkingsooreenkoms tussen met Sjina, is die laaste spyker in die nuwe Suid-Afrika se doodskis. Dié...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 23, 2025 | Defence, Military History, Royal Air Force, SA Military History, South Africans in RAF, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
HOW A PRETORIA GIRL BECAME A PILOT IN WORLD WAR II Abstract Dolores Teresa “Jackie” Sorour a young lady from Pretoria was determined to become a pilot and the first lady to use a parachute. She succeeded and became a pilot and later a pilot in the WAAF – she was a...
