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 9, 2026 | Diamant- en Goudtak, Diamond & Gold Branch (CID), Humour in the SAP, IDB (Illicit Diamond Buying), SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (18) Die diamantspeurder wat amper sy eie troue verpas het Excerpt A diamond sleuth nearly missed his own wedding when a last‑minute breakthrough pulled him back into the chase. Abstract (English) This story follows a dedicated diamond...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 7, 2026 | Diamant- en Goudtak, Diamond & Gold Branch (CID), Humour in the SAP, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (17) Diamante: Chaos met staatsgeld in die wind Excerpt An undercover diamond‑buying operation at Okiep ends in a chaotic arrest when the suspect scatters state money in the wind. Abstract (English) This report recounts an undercover operation...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 7, 2026 | Diamant- en Goudtak, Diamond & Gold Branch (CID), Humour in the SAP, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (16) Die diamantlokval: kerrie en paniek. DIE LOKVAL: 10% KERRIE EN 90% PANIEK. Lt-kol VE Kruger (jnr) In kamer 412 van ‘n Hotel in Johannesburg het die lug dik gestaan van sigaretrook en spanning. Die Diamant-speurders het maande aan die...
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 | Sep 3, 2026 | Diamant- en Goudtak, Diamond & Gold Branch (CID), HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Police Humour, SAP Alexanderbaai (Diamantveld), SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Northern Cape Division (Kimberley), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur, Tribute to SAP Members
Nongqai vol 17 No 9 – (11) Diamantstories: SA Polisie SAP: DIAMANTSTORIES Luitenant‑Kolonel Vel Kruger Excerpt Lieutenant Colonel Vel Kruger recounts two ingenious diamond-smuggling cases from the Alexander Bay Sperrgebiet — one involving a homing pigeon harness and...
