by Henning van Aswegen | Jun 9, 2025 | Military History, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Public Safety, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SADF Special Forces, SAP Commissioners, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, Sekretariaat van die Staatsveiligheidsraad (SSVR - SSSC), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Introduction and Context: A de facto declaration of war. On 2 November 1961, a secret meeting of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) took place in a rented house in Emmerentia, Johannesburg. The purpose of the meeting, which was attended...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 4, 2025 | Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp), 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War
CHURCHILL AND THE ZARP’s CHURCHILL EN DIE ZARP’e Abstract A photo-essay of the arrest of Sir Winston Churchill at Chievely in the Natal Colony and his interaction with the Zarps. His detention and successful escape from Pretoria and return to Durban via Lourenco...
by Hennie Heymans | May 28, 2025 | Military History, • 1st Battalion, 1914 - 1918 - Battle of Kh Jibeit, 1914 - 1918 The Battle of Square Hill - Palestine), Cape Corps, SA Military History
THE AMANSURE-MEDAL By Johan van Zyl Abstract A World War 1 medal issued to Pvt Anthony Henry Benjamin Amansure Keywords British war medal 1914 – 1918 Amansure, Anthony Henry Benjamin – Private 1st Battalion, Cape Corps Battle of Square Hill in Palestine...
by Hennie Heymans | May 26, 2025 | SA Military History, 1917 Ovamboland Campaign, Military History, Union Defence Force Memorial
THE OVAMBO CAMPAIGN MEMORIAL NEAR THE WINDHOEK RAILWAY STATION Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract In the capital of Namibia, Windhoek, there is a relatively unknown monument which had been erected by South African soldiers in 1919, to commemorate their fallen...
by Hennie Heymans | May 26, 2025 | Defence, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, OVSRDM, POW's / Krygsgevangenes, South African Medals, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp)
TWO ANGLO BOER WAR MEDALS AWARDED TO BOER REPUBLICAN POLICEMEN FOR SERVICE IN THE 2ND ANGLO BOER WAR AND A FAKE. By Steve Seargent Abstract Background history to the Medalje voor de Anglo-Boere Oorlog, officially The “Zuidafrikaanse Republiek en Oranje Vrijstaat...
by Hennie Heymans | May 20, 2025 | South African Constabulary, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War
Soldier, Liar, Policeman Rapist. The Extraordinary saga of Patrick Bradley (1874 – 1937). Steve Seargent Abstract Steve Seargent investigated the life and times of a soldier, liar, policeman and rapist who was the recipient of a Queen Victoria Medal. Patrick Bradley...
