South Africa’s Defence Dilemma in a Changing Security Environment – Joan Swart, in Nongqai Vol.17 No 5

South Africa’s Defence Dilemma in a Changing Security Environment – Joan Swart, in Nongqai Vol.17 No 5

by | May 21, 2026 | Africa and Global Power, Defence Policy and Strategy, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, South Africa, Strategic Interconnectivity

Abstract: South Africa’s defence difficulties are increasingly framed as a budget and personnel problem within the SANDF. This article argues that the deeper challenge is one of strategic coherence. Growing misalignment between political ambition, operational...

Dr Myburgh on Violent Crime – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5

by | May 19, 2026 | Academicians, Black on Black Violence, Communism in South Africa, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Crime in South Africa (post 1994), Detection of Crime, Establishment - Getalsterkte, Farm Murders, Farm Murders in South Africa, Kill the Boer, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP Soweto, SAPS KZN Province, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Swart op Swart geweld

Dr Myburgh on Violent Crime – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 THE NIGHTMARE FROM WHICH WE HAVE YET TO AWAKE (I) WHEN VIOLENT CRIME FIRST EXPLODED (II) THE DAY THE MIRACLE DIED (III) Dr James Myburgh Republished with permission by Dr James Myburgh of PoliticsWeb. Abstract and key...

WW2:SARP (Nongqai Vol 17 No 4)

by | Apr 18, 2026 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, 1939 - 1945: The role of the SA Railways Police, Durban, Railway Regiment of the Essential Services Protection Corps (ESPC), Railway Transport in South Africa, SA Military History, SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, Seizure of enemy Craft, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Water Police Durban

WW2:SARP (Nongqai Vol 17 No 4) 1939 – 1946: SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAY POLICE: SECOND WORLD WAR LT-COL WILLIAM MARASHALL (SANDF) ABSTRACT: The role and duties of the South African Railways Police during the Second World War Keywords 1913: Establishment 1938: Railway Police...
NOTAS INSAKE SUID-AFRIKA SE NASIONALE VEILIGHEIDSBESTUURSTELSEL [NVBS]

NOTAS INSAKE SUID-AFRIKA SE NASIONALE VEILIGHEIDSBESTUURSTELSEL [NVBS]

by | Mar 19, 2026 | Staatsveiligheidsraad, Inligting- en/of Veiligheidsperspektief, Nasionale Intelligensiediens [NI], National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, STRATEGIC STUDIES, Tak Nasionale Vertolking (TNV)

NOTAS INSAKE SUID-AFRIKA SE NASIONALE VEILIGHEIDSBESTUURSTEL Henning van Aswegen Key Words: National Security Management System, South Africa. Abstract: Notes on the management and functionalisty of South Africa’s National Security Management System, and the...
WHEN EXTERNAL PRESSURE STRENGTHENS THE ADVERSARY – Dr Joan Swart

WHEN EXTERNAL PRESSURE STRENGTHENS THE ADVERSARY – Dr Joan Swart

by | Mar 12, 2026 | Africa and Global Power, Africa and the 21st Century, Africa Strategic Alignments, Africa Sub-State Fault Lines, National Security Focus - Helmoed Romer Heitman, Revolutionary Warfare

Key Words: Strategic studies, Military Strategy, Strategic Alignments, Sovereignty, Multipolarism. Abstract: Stratetic Misalignment and the sovereignty consolidation effect. When External Pressure Strengthens the Adversary Strategic misalignment and the sovereignty...

Nuusbrief 14 (SASPOL)

by | Mar 2, 2026 | Historical photos, INTERNATIONAL TERROR, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Nuusbrief (SASPOL) Spesiale Taakmag, SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

NUUSBRIEF NO 14 4/2026 15 Maart 2026 Johan F Lotriet: OOB Kontakbesonderhede Voorsitter: +27 82 324 6636 Onder-Voorsitter: +27 82 769 1505 Beskermheer: +27 82 411 7836 Strategies: +27 83 469 7969 Projekte: +27 82 862 1046 Bestuur Voorsitter: Hein Crocker...