Dr LD (NIëL) BARNARD – AN APPRECIATION

Dr LD (NIëL) BARNARD – AN APPRECIATION

by | Feb 7, 2025 | South African Intelligence History, BfSS NIS, Life Story, RI/BfSS/NI/NIS/BSV, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Staatsveiligheidsraad

ABSTRACT: The late Dr LD (Niël) Barnard, who served as director-general of South Africa’s National Intelligence Service during the turbulent 1980’s, remains a controversial figure – seen by some as a condescending, self-aggrandising egoist, whilst lauded by others as...
BRANDEWYN OP PARADE

BRANDEWYN OP PARADE

by | Jan 24, 2025 | SA Military History, Uncategorized

Chris Botha “Man, daardie verdomde geweer het neergekletter. Die ding het nie net gewoon geval nie. Hy het neergekletter. Die R1 se loop was met ‘n bakeliet-omhulsel beskerm. Ons het diѐ beskermer se skroefies ietwat losgedraai. Wanneer jy dan die drilbewegings...
South African Police a case of so few owed so much yet scorned

South African Police a case of so few owed so much yet scorned

by | Apr 11, 2024 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, BfSS NIS, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South African Intelligence History

ABSTRACT: South African Police a case of so few owed so much yet scorned; an analysis of how tiny the South African Police force in reality was by international standards, also given the vast territory they had to cover and their onerous new work-load regarding...