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...

WW2: TO EVERY MEMBER OF 1 SAP

by | Jun 28, 2025 | 2nd South African Division, 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, Military History, SA Military History, SAP Brigade, SAP Colours - Vaandel, SAP Commissioners, SAP History / Geskiedenis

WW2: TO EVERY MEMBER OF 1 SAP Brig HB Heymans 1 SAP 2 SA Div 30 Corps Brig FW Cooper, DSO – later honorary Major-General – and in life Quartermaster of the SA Police. Brig Hayton – Brigadier Alexander Alfred Hayton VD DSO (1894 – 1977 (aged 82–83)) was a...

STASIEBEVELVOERDER: SAP ROBERTSON

by | Jun 26, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, Establishment - Getalsterkte, Ministers of Justice / Police / Law & Order, SAP Commissioners, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP Robertson, Tribute to SAP Members

STASIEBEVELVOERDER: SAP ROBERTSON SAP ROBERTSON: MY EERSTE STASIE AS STASIEBEVELVOERDER Brig Fanie Bouwer Die eerste keer dat ek van Robertson hoor, was ons laaste dag op offisierskursus toe een of ander generaal in die polisiekollege ons nuwe standplase aflees. Ek...