1960’s – 1970’s: The Elite Durban Radio Control & Dog Squad

by | 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...

Photo-Essay: Guardians of a Growing City — The Durban Borough Police – Later Durban City Police

by | Sep 8, 2025 | Durban Borough Police * Durban Gemeentelike Politie, Local South African Police Forces, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

Photo-Essay: Guardians of a Growing City — The Durban Borough Police – Later Durban City Police DURBAN BOROUGH POLICE Compiled by Hennie Heymans and Darryl Newcombe  Introduction: Guardians of a Growing City — The Durban Borough Police Long before the formation of the...

Some notes on the founding of the Basutoland Mounted Police during the British Colonial Period

by | Sep 7, 2025 | Basutoland Mounted Police (Colonial), Foreign Police Forces, Lesotho Mounted Police, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

Some notes on the founding of the Basutoland Mounted Police during the British Colonial Period BASUTOLAND MOUNTED POLICE Brig HB Heymans   1872-10-11: Date of Establishment Establishment: 3 officers and 108 other ranks 1872 Uniform: Yellow cord uniforms. 1880...