by Wolfgang Witschas | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 SWA Specialist Unit, 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Angola, Angola, Animals & Mascots, Horses & Motorbikes in Bush War, Military History, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South West African Territorial Force (SWATF), South West African Territorial Force (SWATF)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – 1SWA Spes Abstract 1 SWA Specialist Unit, or 1 SWASpes, was a unique South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) counter-insurgency unit during the Border War. Formed in 1977 as 101 Specialist Unit in Oshivelo (in 1980 became part of the SWATF),...
by Hennie Heymans | Feb 14, 2026 | 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Animals & Mascots, Animals in War Memorial Wall, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, CULTURE - PRESERVING, Gedenkmuur - Voortrekkermonument, Military History, Military Mascots, SA Military History, SA Police receiving the freedom of Nylstroom., SAP History / Geskiedenis, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
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...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 9, 2025 | Military History, 1966 Beginning of the Bush War, 1966 Ongulambashe, Angola, Animals & Mascots, Cold War, Military Personalities, Nature Conservation, SA Military History, SADF Special Forces, South African Defence Force
EUGLOGY: COL JAN BREYTENBACH (SADF) Passing of a Warrior: Jan Breytenbach By John Elsegood from Australia / October 17, 2024 (Republished with permission) Photos by Alex Faria South Africa’s most decorated combat soldier, Colonel Jan Breytenbach, has died in his...
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....
