South African Defence Force

THE DEMISE OF THE SA RAILWAYS POLICE. 2025: SIGHTINGS AT HAMILTON STATION ON MAINLINE. 1964: MEMORIES OF SADF-TRAINING AT 16TH SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT COMPANY

by Hennie Heymans | Aug 17, 2025 | Destruction and damage to Railway Property, Military History, Railway Transport in South Africa, SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

THE DEMISE OF THE SA RAILWAYS POLICE. 1961 & 2025: SIGHTINGS AT HAMILTON STATION ON MAINLINE. 1964: MEMORIES OF SADF-TRAINING AT 16TH SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT COMPANY J & J Wepener This is the main line – all copper catenary wires have stolen – diesel traction is...

EUGLOGY: COL JAN BREYTENBACH (SADF)

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...

LIFTING THE VEIL ON THE SECRET WORLD OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE – “THE OWLS AND THE SHADOW WAR”

by Hennie Heymans | Jun 21, 2025 | Military History, 1961 - 1994: DMI/AMI, DMI / AMI, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History

LIFTING THE VEIL ON THE SECRET WORLD OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE – “THE OWLS AND THE SHADOW WAR” Walter Volker For the first time the veil will be lifted somewhat on the Top Secret world of Military Intelligence in the form of a comprehensive history covering all aspects...