by David Blyth | Jul 25, 2025 | SA Army, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Eulogy Maj Gen Lou Oosthuizen SD, SM, MMM (SA Army) “Oosie”: A Tribute by Brig Gen Tony Savides (SA Army, Retired) I am deeply saddened by his passing, but I am also humbled that it had been my privilege to have known him, to have worked with him, learnt...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 17, 2025 | SA Military History, Coup d'État, Coup d’Etat, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SAP History / Geskiedenis
SOUTH-AFRICA: COUP D’ÉTAT SUID-AFRIKA: COUP D’ÉTAT Brig HB Heymans Inleiding Net voor die term coup d’état weer die week in die media opgeduik het, het ek en brig. Fanie Bouwer toevallig juis daaroor gesels. In ’n private skrywe het ek hom as volg ingelig: Coup d’État...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 14, 2025 | South African Air Force, SAP Air Wing, SAP Commissioners, SAP Helicopters, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP South West Africa Division, Tribute to SAP Members
SAP ALOUETTE HELICOPTERS Helikopters vir die SAP en hul betrokkenheid in SWA AO.1 (SAW: Afgetree) Paul Els Excerpt A short history of the first SAP Allouette helicopters in the SA Police used in SWA. Foto: Herman Bosman Die eerste Alouette II helikopters het in 1961...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 12, 2025 | Historical photos, 1960 Cato Manor - Murder of 9 SAP-members, 1966 Bush War / Coin, 1966 Ongulambashe, BOOKS / BOEKE, Cape Mounted Police, Life Story, Military History, Ministers of Justice / Police / Law & Order, Natal Police (Colony), OVSRDM, Paul Els (military author), Republican Intelligence (RI), SA Army, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, SAP Brigade, SAP Colours - Vaandel, SAP Commissioners, SAP Durban, SAP Helicopters, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Mobile Unit - Port Natal, SAP Personalities, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP Transkei Division (Pre-Independence from the RSA), Sekretariaat van die Staatsveiligheidsraad (SSVR - SSSC), South African Air Force, South African Constabulary, South African Medals, Staatsveiligheidsraad, Tribute to SAP Members
ONGULAMBASHE DIE SLAG VAN ONGULAMBASHE: 26 AUGUSTUS 1966 Paul Els & Hennie Heymans Inleiding: Die Slag Van Ongulambashe: 26 Augustus 1966 Hennie Heymans Die “Slag van Ongulambashe” het nie sommer uit die bloute ontstaan, asof ’n towerfeetjie haar towerstaffie...
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...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 13, 2025 | Life Story, Gedenkmuur - Voortrekkermonument, Military History, Military Personalities, SA Army, SA Defence Force / Weermag, South African Defence Force
SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE: BOOK: “UIT GENADE BO VERDIENSTE” SA WEERMAG: BOEK: UIT GENADE BO VERDIENSTE Genl-maj GN ‘Gert’ Opperman ‘n Moet-lees-boek deur ‘n puik offisier van die SAW. Ek kon nie di boek neersit nadat ek dit begin lees het nie....
