by Hennie Heymans | Jul 20, 2026 | 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Functions of the SA Police, Ministers of Justice / Police / Law & Order, OVSRDM, SAP - CID, SAP 1939 Nazi's in SWA interned, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Koffiefontein, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, Security Branch - Veiligheidstak, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Wartime Special Branch ("Political Detectives")
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – Koffiefontein Abstract This article traces the layered history of Koffiefontein, a Free State town shaped by diamond discovery, military conflict, and evolving systems of law enforcement. Beginning as a vital rest stop for 19th‑century...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 8, 2026 | 1906 Bambatha Rebellion (Medal), 1913 ZA Berede Skutters, 1914 - 1918 WW1, 1914 Rebellion, 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, Anglo Boer War, History of the Natal (Mounted) Police, Local South African Police Forces, Military History, Natal Police (Colony), Roll of Honour - Ererol, SA Mounted Rifles / SA Berede Skutters, SA Police Medals, SAP Durban, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Port Natal Division, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Union Defence Force (1912)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – Const WL Bos/ss ABSTRACT This article examines the complex service history of Constable William Lodewyk Bos/Boss, a member of the South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR) who later transferred to the South African Police (SAP). His career illustrates...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 7, 2026 | 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, Coup d’Etat, Functions of the SA Police, SAP 1939 Nazi's in SWA interned, SAP CID Special Staff WW2, SAP Commissioners, SAP Commissioners, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Johannesburg Flying Squad, SAP Queenstown, SAP South West Africa Division, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Top Spies in the SAP (Jan Taillard), Ultra Regse Rewolusionêre Bedrywighede
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – Capt Jan Taillard (SA Police) “Captain Jan Taillard has a special place in South African history.” “Taillard patiently worked through his contacts until he found – and was introduced to – Leibbrandt.” ABSTRACT Captain Johannes “Jan” Taillard...
by Hennie Heymans | Jun 7, 2026 | 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, 6 SAI (Police Brigade), Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Generals of the SAP, Mounted Div - Berede Afd., SAP Brigade, SAP College, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SAP Transport & Animals, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Union Defence Force
Genl LG Snyman – Nongqai Vol 17 No 6 1964: DIE DAG TOE MAJOOR SNYMAN MY “VUIL” GEWEER GEÏNSPEKTEER HET Hennie Heymans Hennie Heymans Op 12 Januarie 1964 klim ek op die trein na Pretoria – dit was die spogtrein, die Trans-Natal. Ek is ‘n ‘applikant’ en 17-jaar oud en...
by Hennie Heymans | May 25, 2026 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, 6 SAI (Police Brigade), Defence, Military History, SA Military History, SAP Brigade, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, South African Commonwealth War casualties buried across the World –, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie [SAP]
Murder: Const. Gold – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 1944: THE BRUTAL MURDER OF NO 12794 (F) CONST LR GOLD OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE (UDF NO 196019) IN A POW CAMP AT LAUCHHAMER BY A GERMAN OFFICER HB Heymans We ascertained that his full names were Lester Ralph Gold...
by Hennie Heymans | Feb 17, 2026 | 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, Cape Mounted Police, Cape Town Police (1882), Durban Borough Police * Durban Gemeentelike Politie, Fire Brigade / Brandweer, Local South African Police Forces, Natal Mounted Police, Natal Police (Colony), SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, SAP Afdeling: WP, SAP History / Geskiedenis, South African Constabulary, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Album 2/2026 Nongqai Photo Album: February 2026 Compiled by Hennie Heymans Anglo Boer War 1899 Anglo Boer War, British Soldiers in Durban harbour (R van Wyk) Elderly Boers and Boer children in British Concentration Camp overseas. A Boer Flatbed railway car...
