by Hennie Heymans | Sep 10, 2025 | SAP - Durban, SAP Dog Unit, SAP Durban, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Transport & Animals, SAP Voertuie Vehicles, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur, Tribute to SAP Members
SA Police Durban Dog Unit in the 1960s and 1970s DURBAN SA POLICE DOG UNIT IN THE 1960S AND 1970S Sid Brettell. May 2025 Many older Durban residents may remember the large police squad cars with dog kennels in the rear seat area and the long metal aerials on the side...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 9, 2025 | SAP Caprivi, SAP Dog Unit, SAP Durban, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP Transport & Animals, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members
1960’s – 1970’s: The Elite Durban Radio Control & Dog Squad DURBAN TEL 44562: RADIOBEHEER EN HONDE-EENHEID Durban se Goue Dae – ’n Stasie-haas se Herinnering “Ons het op die skouers van Reuse gestaan.” Hennie Heymans In die skemer van die 1960’s tot begin 70’s...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 6, 2025 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Flying Squad - Blitspatrollie (Skerpioene), Roll of Honour - Ererol, SAP Dog Unit, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Memorial / SAP Gedenkteken, SAP Transport & Animals, Squad Cars
NO W84032N SGT PAUL CHARLES STONE; DOG UNIT PIETERMARITZBURG: (1961-1985 R.I.P.) Deon van Niekerk Sgt Paul Stone was stationed at the Pietermaritzburg Dog Unit. He was the son of dog handler Warrant Officer “Klippies” Stone. Sgt. Stone had only been...
by Hennie Heymans | 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...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 16, 2025 | SAP Personalities, SAP Dog Unit, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP serving in Kenya, Tribute to SAP Members
South African Police in Kenya THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE IN KENYA DURING THE MAU MAU EMERGENCY: A TRANSNATIONAL POLICING CASE STUDY HB Heymans Introduction The Mau Mau Emergency (1952–1960) in Kenya remains a landmark anti-colonial conflict. Although primarily framed as...
by | Feb 14, 2024 | SAP Dog Unit, Life Story
ABSTRACT : D/W/O van der Westhuizen was commonly known to others as Warrant Officer Wessie. He joined the South African Police on 1955-12-22 at the age of 18 years and completed his basic training at the “Depot”. His force number was 32463-9.On 15 January 1962 he...
