Spotted Dog and the German Espionage Networks in Cape Town (1938–1945)

by | Jan 12, 2026 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, 1939 - 1945: The Wartime SA Police, Abwehr, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Foreign intelligence services, Functions of the SA Police, Military History, SA Military History, SAP Afdeling: WP, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

Spotted Dog and the German Espionage Networks in Cape Town (1938–1945) Abstract The iconic Spotted Dog roadhouse in Retreat/Tokai, Cape Town, has for decades been at the centre of a persistent local wartime rumour: that the building was used by German spies during the...

Lieut-Col Sykes G Pillay

by | Jan 6, 2026 | Bush War, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Personalities, SAP Verulam, SAP Wentworth Training College, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur, Tribute to SAP Members

Brigadier Hennie Heymans Special Nongqai please! Thank you. Logan SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE A LEGACY OF SERVICE, HONOUR & A BORDER VETERAN BEYOND SELF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SYKES G PILLAY Cover page Lieutenant-Colonel Sykes G Pillay FOREWORD Advocate Karen Pillay,...

Die Agent

by | Dec 29, 2025 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, ESPIONAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA, Functions of the SA Police, Memory, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

Die Agent Abstrak Hierdie vertelling ondersoek die dun, soms onsigbare grens tussen alledaagse akademiese lewe en die skaduwêreld van intelligensie‑werk. Deur die herinneringe aan ’n voormalige kollega — eers ’n betaalde agent, later ’n dosent en uiteindelik ’n...

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...

The Daisy Spy Ring: About Maj Craig Michael Williamson (RS 167) and his Clandestine Overseas Operation of how the SA Communist Party was infiltrated locally and abroad during the Cold War.

by | Sep 13, 2025 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Coup d’Etat, ESPIONAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA, Life Story, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Republican Intelligence (RI), Resensies: Nuwe Boeke, SAP Durban, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP South West Africa Division, SKRYWERS & BOEKE, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

The Daisy Spy Ring: About Maj Craig Michael Williamson (RS 167) and his Clandestine Overseas Operation of how the SA Communist Party was infiltrated locally and abroad during the Cold War. THE DAISY SPY RING: CRAIG WILLIAMSON (RS 167) AND HIS CLANDESTINE  OPERATIONS...