1972: SGT TJAART RIEKERT: LANDMINE VICTIM

by | Aug 4, 2025 | 1966 Bush War / Coin, POLICE MEMORIALS IN SOUTH AFRICA, SAP Commissioners, SAP Dog Unit, SAP Durban, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Voertuie Vehicles, SAP Wentworth (Durban South), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Squad Cars

1972: SGT TJAART J RIEKERT: LANDMINE VICTIM Compiled by Deon van Niekerk & Jan Storm Capt. HTS “Bonny” van Eeden died in a landmine explosion in the Caprivi in October 1971. Capt van Eeden was stationed at Pinetown. Five months later another Durban...

OOM BOKKIE, DIE TANNIETJIE EN OUWÊRELDSE RESPEKTE

by | Jul 29, 2025 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Police Academics, SAP Brigade, SAP Depot / College ) Pretoria West, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Personalities

OOM BOKKIE, DIE TANNIETJIE EN OUWÊRELDSE RESPEKTE * (Chris Botha) Kaptein NM Breedt “‘n Doppie vir ‘n man, en ‘n doppie vir ‘n dame asseblief ‘sant Boorap”, sê die waardige ou man. Met onteenseglike gesag maar ook met baie respek. Die waardige het in die...

WAGTERS OP DIE WATERS: ’N TYDLYN VAN DURBAN SE WATERPOLISIE (1854–1994)

by | Jul 25, 2025 | Durban Borough Police * Durban Gemeentelike Politie, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Water Police, Water Police, Water Police, Water Police Durban, Water Wing Durban

WAGTERS OP DIE WATERS: ’N TYDLYN VAN DURBAN SE WATERPOLISIE (1854–1994) Hennie Heymans Nota: Ek was te SAP King’s Rest gestasioneer. Naby die Hawe aan die Bluff se kant. Langs die telefoon in die aanklagtekantoor was ‘n telefoonlys met spog-eenhede se telefoonnommers...

SAP VERULAM & OTHER SAP HISTORIC PHOTOS

by | Jul 22, 2025 | Historical photos, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Personalities, SAP Verulam, SAPS KZN Province, SAPS Personalities, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Tribute to SAP Members

SAP VERULAM & OTHER SAP HISTORIC PHOTOS Col Logan Govender 1978 SAP Verulam (Note Capt J Botha was my Station Commander at SAP Wentworth – HBH) Date unknown 1970: South African Police station commander and staff Verulam 0 (Note: W/O JJ Scheepers was my first...