The Tale of the Two Statues in Durban

by | Sep 29, 2025 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, 1906 Bambatha Rebellion (Natal), Dinuzulu_KaCetshwayo, Gen Louis Botha, Gen Louis Botha, SA Military History, Statute: Gen Louis Botha (Durban), Statute: King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo

The Tale of the Two Statues in Durban THE TALE OF THE TWO STATUES IN DURBAN Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Introduction In the city of Durban in the province of KwaZulu Natal, on the corner of King Dinuzulu Road (formerly Berea Road) and Julius Nyerere Street (formerly...

VF+ Condemns Vandalism of Kruger Statue Ensemble at Church Square in Pretoria

by | Sep 29, 2025 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Crime in South Africa (post 1994), CULTURE - PRESERVING, Public Safety, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Statute: Pres SJP Kruger

VF+ Condemns Vandalism of Kruger Statue Ensemble at Church Square in Pretoria Synopsis VF+ Condemns Vandalism of Kruger Statue Ensemble at Church Square in Pretoria The Freedom Front Plus (VF+) in Gauteng has expressed outrage over the vandalism of the Kruger statue...

South African Police: Lieutenant Kathavarayen Rajgopaul: A Dedicated and Hardworking Officer

by | Sep 22, 2025 | SAP - CID, SAP Durban, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

South African Police: Lieutenant Kathavarayen Rajgopaul: A Dedicated and Hardworking  Officer SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE LIEUTENANT KATHAVARAYEN RAJGOPAUL A DEDICATED AND HARDWORKING OFFICER Kathavarayen Rajgopaul as a young constable dressed in black uniform during the...

‘n Situasiekamer vir die Staatspresident: ‘n Persoonlike Belewenis

by | Sep 20, 2025 | BfSS NIS, BSV/DIE BURO/BfSS, Pres PW Botha, RI/BfSS/NI/NIS/BSV, Situasiekamer: Staatspresident, Situation Room - State President, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Staatsveiligheidsraad, Tak Nasionale Vertolking (TNV)

‘n Situasiekamer vir die Staatspresident: ‘n Persoonlike Belewenis DIE STAATSPRESIDENT SE SITUASIEKAMER Johan Mostert Deel 1 Met die verslegting van die veiligheidsituasie in die land in 1984 het die aandrang van die veiligheidsmagte om ‘n noodtoestand af te kondig al...

Second Anglo Boer War: The Concordia monument: “The men who would not march: Concordia Northern Cape: April 1902

by | Sep 19, 2025 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, General JC Smuts, Military History, Military Personalities, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

Second Anglo Boer War: The Concordia Monument: “The men who would not march: Concordia Northern Cape: April 1902” SECOND ANGLO BOER WAR: THE CONCORDIA MONUMENT: “THE MEN WHO WOULD NOT MARCH: CONCORDIA NORTHERN CAPE: APRIL 1902” Compiled by...

Second World War: South Atlantic: Torpedoed Merchant ship SS Jeremiah Wadsworth

by | Sep 18, 2025 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, Foreign Armies / Buitelandse Weermagte, German Navy (U-Boats), Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

Second World War: South Atlantic: Torpedoed Merchant ship SS Jeremiah Wadsworth MERCHANT SHIP SS JEREMIAH WADSWORTH Col William Marshall (SANDF – Ret) At 14h35 on 27 November 1942, the unescorted Merchant ship SS Jeremiah Wadsworth (Master Arnt Magnusdal) was...