From Special Constables (Kitskonstabels ) to Chaos: The Police, Boycotts and Violence in South Africa’s Unfinished Transition

by | Aug 29, 2025 | 1976 Onwards - Riots, Black on Black Violence, Detection of Crime, Murder Statistics, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Non-White SAP Officers, Revolutionary Warfare, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Staatsbou - State building, Swart op Swart geweld, Taxi Industry

From Special Constables (Kitskonstabels ) to Chaos: The Police, Boycotts and Violence in South Africa’s Unfinished Transition VAN KITSKONSTABELS TOT CHAOS: DIE POLISIE, BOIKOTTE EN GEWELD IN SUID-AFRIKA SE ONVOLTOOIDE OORGANG Deur Hennie Heymans met insigtelike...

BEYOND THE UNIFORM: A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON NON-WHITE SAP MEMBERS DURING A TIME OF TRANSITION

by | Aug 16, 2025 | 1992 First Black Brigadier, Non-White SAP Officers, SAP & Apartheid, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP Wentworth (Durban South), SAP Wentworth Training College, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur

BEYOND THE UNIFORM: A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON NON-WHITE SAP MEMBERS DURING A TIME OF TRANSITION English Summary This article offers a personal retrospective by Brigadier HB Heymans on the role and experiences of non-white members of the former South African Police...

31 MAY 1961: REPUBLIC DAY – SOUTH AFRICA

by | May 31, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Non-White SAP Officers, Republic Day (31-May - 1961), SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak

31 MAY 1961: REPUBLIC DAY REPUBLIEKDAG Brig HB Heymans (SAP – afgetree) As klein seuntjie onthou ek Uniedag op 31 Mei – dit was ‘n vakansiedag. Op 31 Mei het ons altyd ‘n kermis of basaar gehad. Ons het nie aan politiek gedink nie – net lekker speel! Op hierdie dag...

1970: HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS: AWARD OF OFFICER RANK TO NON-WHITE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE

by | May 26, 2025 | Historical photos, Non-White SAP Officers, SAP - CID, SAP - Durban, SAP Durban, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, Tribute to SAP Members

1970: HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS: AWARD OF OFFICER RANK TO NON-WHITE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE Abstract 1970: Historical Documents: Award of officer rank to non-white members of the South African Police Keywords Abbott, Henry – Dr Apartheid in the South African...