by Hennie Heymans | Oct 15, 2026 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Death Notice, Farm Murders in South Africa, Functions of the SA Police, Legendary Criminals, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP Somerset East, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members
Nongqai Vol 17 No 10 – (30) Somerset East: The hunt for John Kepe Somerset East: 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗽𝗲 Tammy Southby Excerpt John Kepe, the elusive Boschberg outlaw, evaded police for decades until his dramatic capture and execution in 1952....
by Ida Steyn | Oct 13, 2026 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Excellent service, Personalia, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Coloured decent / Bruin-lede, SAPS Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Vroue-hoekie / Ladies Corner, Women in Blue, Women Police
Nongqai Vol 17 No 10 – (24) Lt. Gen. Sharon Jephta LIFTING THE LID AGAINST ALL ODDS ’n Persoonlike getuienis van volharding, integriteit en diens Lt. Gen. Sharon Jephta (via Triecia Naude) Excerpt Hierdie artikel werp lig op ’n belangrike deel van Lt. Gen....
by Logan Govender | Oct 7, 2026 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Roll of Honour - Ererol, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Personalities, SAP Uniforms, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members
Nongqai Vol 17 No 10 – (15) W/O Subramoney Pillay HAPPY 94TH BIRTHDAY TO A LIVING LEGEND WARRANT OFFICER SUBRAMONEY PILLAY Keywords Warrant Officer Subramoney Pillay 94th birthday and living legend South African Police Service and four decades of service Dedication,...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 9, 2026 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Diamant- en Goudtak, Diamond & Gold Branch (CID), IDB (Illicit Diamond Buying), Murder of Diamond Detectives, Polisie-optrede, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (19) W/O Flip Olivier: Diamond Branch: Bloemhof Excerpt Warrant Officer Phillip “Flip” Olivier, a respected SAP diamond‑branch detective from Bloemhof, was fatally shot during a sting operation near Christiana, an event that deeply affected the...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 7, 2026 | Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Diamant- en Goudtak, Diamond & Gold Branch (CID), SAP - CID, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (15) Die Dominee en Diamante Excerpt A rural minister secretly buys illicit rough diamonds until a police sting exposes his hidden trade. Abstract (English) This article recounts the dramatic downfall of a seemingly devout country minister who...
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...
