The General and (older) music artists – Die generaal en die (ouer) musieksterre

by | Nov 25, 2025 | Police Academics, Police Humour, SAP Bands & Orchestras, SAP College, SAP Commissioners, SAP Depot / College ) Pretoria West, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Museum - Compol Building Pretoria, SAP Personalities, SAP Protocol Division, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur

The General and (older) music artists – Die generaal en die (ouer) musieksterre Abstract This article offers a vivid, personal recollection of life within the South African Police (SAP) during the late twentieth century, focusing on the leadership style and...
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE CANDIDATE OFFICERS COURSE AT MECHANICAL SCHOOL BENONI 1984

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE CANDIDATE OFFICERS COURSE AT MECHANICAL SCHOOL BENONI 1984

by | Oct 25, 2025 | Non-White SAP Officers, Police Academics, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE CANDIDATE OFFICERS COURSE AT MECHANICAL SCHOOL BENONI 1984 ABSTRACT: In South Africa, during the 1970’s and 80’s, the notion of the police officer being unskilled had to be addressed. This was also being done at the time, internationally, in...

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...

1962: SAP COLLEGE TRAINING

by | Jul 4, 2025 | 1962 South African Police College: "Its the toughest training in the world", Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Police Academics, SAP Chaplains - SAP Kapelane, SAP College, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP History / Geskiedenis, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur, Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie [SAP], Tribute to SAP Members

1962: SAP COLLEGE TRAINING 1962: SAP COLLEGE TRAINING: “ITS THE TOUGHEST COURSE IN THE WORLD!” Maj – Gen LG Snyman-Collection (via HB Heymans) Introduction Mr Johannes Snyman, son of the late Maj-Gen Snyman, presented me with some of his father’s photos, newspaper...

SAP: KOLLEGE PAARL

by | Jul 3, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Ministers of Justice / Police / Law & Order, Police Academics, SAP College, SAP Commissioners, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP: Kollege Vir Gevorderde Opleiding [KGVO] Paarl

SAP: KOLLEGE PAARL SAP: KOLLEGE VIR GEVORDERDE OPLEIDING [KGVO] PAARL Kol. Johan Stümke Parade met genl.maj. Herman Grobler, lt.kol. Johan Stümke, Brig Koos Schenk (bevelvoerder) en ander Kol Johan Stümke, Genl. Johan van der Merwe en Minister Adriaan Vlok met die...