by Henning van Aswegen | Jun 9, 2025 | Military History, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Public Safety, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SADF Special Forces, SAP Commissioners, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, Sekretariaat van die Staatsveiligheidsraad (SSVR - SSSC), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Introduction and Context: A de facto declaration of war. On 2 November 1961, a secret meeting of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) took place in a rented house in Emmerentia, Johannesburg. The purpose of the meeting, which was attended...
by Henning van Aswegen | May 20, 2025 | Historical photos, Public Safety, Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie [SAP]
MEV. HESTER FOUCHE, DIE EERSTE VROU AS VOLWAARDIGE RESERVIS INGELYF Sarie van Niekerk Via kol. JJ Dieks Dietrichsen Die oomblik waarop honderde vroue in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens jare lank gewag het, het uiteindelik aangebreek toe die eerste vroulike reservis...
by Henning van Aswegen | May 10, 2025 | Public Safety
South African Security Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) Regulations (Notice 3088/2025) – Bertus Steenkamp On 4 April 2025, the Minister of Police, in consultation with the South African Security Regulatory Authority (PSiRA), published Notice 3088/2025 to amend the...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Public Safety, Farm Murders in South Africa, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, STRATEGIC STUDIES
DIVISIVE NARRATIVES ABOUT LAND COULD PUT SA’S SECURITY IN GREAT RISK ABSTRACT The article, written by Brigadier Fanie Bouwer, warns against the dangerous consequences of divisive narratives and emotionally charged statements surrounding the land issue in South...
by WPS | May 8, 2025 | Public Safety, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, SAP Commissioners, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
THE DE WITT COMMISSION – COMMUNITY POLICING Abstract: This article examines the origin, development, and ultimate failure of community policing in South Africa, with specific reference to the De Witt Commission of 1988–1989 and the subsequent establishment of...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Farm Murders in South Africa, Public Safety, SAP - CID
HERWAARDERING VAN LANDELIKE VEILIGHEID – PRIORITISEER PLAASAANVALLE INGEVOLGE DIE POLISIEWET Deur brigadier Fanie Bouwer (Afgetree) Abstract Brig Fanie Bouer (SA Police ret) writes about farm murders in South Africa. He makes some useful suggestions regarding...
