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 WPS | Jul 23, 2026 | 1976 Soweto Riots / Soeto-onluste, Koevoet, Military History, National Intelligence, Nongqai Books, NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Operasie Savannah, Pres PW Botha, Race Based Laws, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Dept of Foreign Affairs, SAP - Durban, SAP & Apartheid, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, Situation Room - State President, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South African Intelligence History, Staatsveiligheidsraad, STRATEGIC STUDIES, Tak Nasionale Vertolking (TNV)
South Africa’s Transition What Really Happened and Why FREE eBOOK SOUTH AFRICA’S TRANSITION WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AND WHY By Dr Willem Steenkamp Abstract This foreword introduces a comprehensive eBook by Dr Willem Steenkamp that examines South Africa’s negotiated...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 17, 2026 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, DMI / AMI, Foreign intelligence services, Generals of the SAP, GRU, Henning van Aswege, Nasionale Intelligensiediens [NI], National Intelligence, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, SA Naval Museum, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Museum - Compol Building Pretoria, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South African Intelligence History, Suid-Afrikaanse geskiedenis, Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie [SAP], TRC - Truth and Reconcilliation
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – Admiraal Dieter Felix Gerhardt Abstract (English) This article examines the life, espionage activities, and eventual death of Rear Admiral (JG) Dieter Felix Gerhardt, one of the most significant Soviet GRU agents to operate in the Western...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 8, 2026 | Bosletterkunde, Bosletterkunde, Bush War, CULTURE - PRESERVING, HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Koevoet, Military History, Operation "K", SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Spoorsnyers - Trackers
Bosletterkunde – Nongqai Vol 17 No 6 INLEIDING: LETTERKUNDE UIT DIE BOS – Wanneer ’n Dominee die Oorlog Moes Lees Inleiding deur Hennie Heymans In vandag se wêreld leef alles op ’n slimfoon, maar in die dae van die bosoorlog was daar geen WhatsApps, geen GPS’e en geen...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 7, 2026 | 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Bush War, Civilian Preachers in Ops Area (SWA), Civilian Preachers in Ops Area (SWA), Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Koevoet, Military History, Military Personalities, Operation "K", SA Military History, SADF Special Forces, SAP Black Members, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SAP South West Africa Division, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Gister se onthou – Nongqai Vol 17 No 6 GISTER ONTHOU: KOEVOET ERVARING, PLAASBESOEKE, GODSBEWARING & HUMOR IS DIE SITUASIE Ds Jakobus van Tonder Abstract 1: Koevoet Experience and Counter‑Insurgency Operations This section recounts first‑hand experiences...
by Hennie Heymans | May 20, 2026 | Bush War, Civilian Preachers in Ops Area (SWA), Civilian Preachers in Ops Area (SWA), SA Military History, SAP History / Geskiedenis, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Siviele dominee in Ops Gebied – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 GISTER ONTHOU Ds Jacobus van Tonder (Gereformeerde Kerk) DIE BEROEP Ek was predikant van Ficksburg Gereformeerde Kerk op ʼn Kapelaans-kursus in Pretoria 1984 toe ek beroep is na Tsumeb gemeente SWA, wat strek van...
