‘n Aangename verrassing en herinneringe aan Centenary (Rhodesië)

by | Nov 24, 2025 | Bush War, Humour in the SAP, HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Medics in the SAP, Police Humour, Rhodesian Conflict, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur

‘n Aangename verrassing en herinneringe aan Centenary (Rhodesië) Lt-genl Johan Ferreira Lt-genl Johan Ferreira Op 7 November 2025 ontvang ek die volgende WhatsApp-boodskap van genl.maj. André Venter, ons nuutste lid van die Generaalsklub: “Generaal Johan, jy was my...

South African Police Captain (Bob) Mogamberry Govender Border Veteran and a Life of Duty and Honour

by | Nov 11, 2025 | Bush War, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Personalities, SAP Wentworth Training College, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur, Tribute to SAP Members

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE CAPTAIN (BOB) MOGAMBERRY GOVENDER BORDER VETERAN AND A LIFE OF DUTY AND HONOUR The young handsome Constable (Bob) Mogamberry Govender during 1967 Authored, researched, compiled, edited, and submitted for publication by Logan Govender [LG], drawing...

The Bomb: 20 May 1983

by | Nov 6, 2025 | 1966 Bush War / Coin, Bush War, Chaplains, Effect / Influence of the 1983 Church Street Bomb, Moral Injury, Moral Injury, SAP Chaplains - SAP Kapelane, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Maleoskop, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members

The Bomb: 20 May 1983 Rev. Fanie Vermaak THE BOMB: 20 MAY 1983 Rev. Fanie Vermaak Abstract Certain events in human experience remain indelibly imprinted on the mind — the precise place, date, and time, the individuals present, and the conversations or activities...

Building Blocks of Police History: Articles, Letters and Photos Over the Years In the S.A. Police Service SJ (Fanie) Bouwer

by | Nov 6, 2025 | 1976 Onwards - Riots, ABS - ISU, Bush War, Crime in South Africa (post 1994), Gang Violence on the Cape Flats, Onluste eenheid & ABS - Wes-Kaap, SAP Afdeling: WP, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAPS Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Squad Cars, Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie [SAP]

Building Blocks of Police History: Articles, Letters and Photos Over the Years In the S.A. Police Service SJ (Fanie) Bouwer BUILDING BLOCKS OF POLICE HISTORY: ARTICLES, LETTERS AND PHOTOS OVER THE YEARS IN THE S.A. POLICE SERVICE SJ (FANIE) BOUWER SJ (Fanie) Bouwer...

If the Legs Look Like This… What About the Mind? Moral Injury and Spiritual Trauma Among SAP Veterans

by | Oct 10, 2025 | Bush War, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Moral Injury, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Police Psychology, Revolutionary Warfare, SAP Chaplains - SAP Kapelane, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur

If the Legs Look Like This… What About the Mind? Moral Injury and Spiritual Trauma Among SAP Veterans IF THE LEGS LOOK LIKE THIS… WHAT ABOUT THE MIND? MORAL INJURY AND SPIRITUAL TRAUMA AMONG SAP VETERANS Executive Summary (English) Title: If the Legs Look Like This…...

Eulogy Brig IJ “Sakkie” Bosman

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Bush War, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, River Boats - Zambezi River, SAP Caprivi, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP South West Africa Division, SAP Transport & Animals, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members

Eulogy Brig IJ “Sakkie” Bosman HULDEBLYK – BRIGADIER SAKKIE BOSMAN Oud-Kaptein Gustav Dey Januarie 1971 was ‘n mylpaal in my lewe toe ek getroud is met ‘n fraaie meisie van Pretoria. Ek was op daardie stadium ‘n adjudant offisier in Wachthuis, Polisiehoofkantoor. Ons...