A Woman of Firsts Honouring Lieutenant General Sharon Jephta’s 38-Year Legacy

South African Police A Woman of Firsts Honouring Lieutenant General Sharon Jephta’s 38-Year Legacy Abstract Lieutenant General Sharon Jephta’s career in the South African Police Service reflects a trajectory of exceptional leadership, resilience, and historic...

An Autobiography: Lieutenant-Colonel Subramonia Pillai: Dedicated to my beloved wife, Vimla, my star in life

An Autobiography: Lieutenant-Colonel Subramonia Pillai: Dedicated to my beloved wife, Vimla, my star in life Abstract “The life journey of the late Colonel S Pillai, B Proc, (South African Police) is a richly woven biography that reads like a novel, portraying the...

Natal Colony: Pionier African (Zulu) Policemen

Natal Colony: Pionier African (Zulu) Policemen Abstract (English) This photo-article examines the pioneering role of Black policemen in the Durban Borough Police, Pietermaritzburg Borough Police, and the Natal Mounted Police. Recruited largely from strong Zulu men,...
NONGQAI VOLUME 16, Number 11 – November 2025

NONGQAI VOLUME 16, Number 11 – November 2025

Table of Contents/Inhoudsopgawe HOOFARTIKEL: Redaksie Nongqai Matjiesfontein en Genl. Andrew Wauchope Irregular Forces: Informal, Commercial and Criminal (3) Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902): Von Steinaecker’s Horse Lashkar-e-Taliba [LeT]: The Islamist Jihadist...

Matjiesfontein and General Andrew Wauchope

Matjiesfontein and General Andrew Wauchope Abstract Matjiesfontein was founded in 1884 by the legendary and energetic Scottish railway man, James Douglas Logan. The village established itself as a Victorian health spa and is now well known for its splendid historical...