by Hennie Heymans | May 28, 2026 | Elephant - Mascot, Koevoet, Mascots, Mascots, Military History, Natal Police (Colonial), SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Union Defence Force (1912)
Mascots- Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 EARLY SOUTH AFRICAN MASCOTS Hennie Heymans 1912 Police Pet: Zebra Most regiments had a regimental pet, and the Colonial Natal (Mounted) Police was no exception to this rule. Our magazine has featured various police and military pets in...
by Hennie Heymans | May 27, 2026 | Historical photos, Military History, Military Personalities, Rhino APC, SA Air Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Rhino, SAAF – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 RHINO ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER (APC) Col William Marshall The Rhino APC was designed specifically for the South African Air Force (SAAF) from a requirement submitted to Armscor by them during 1983, its intended role was for airbase...
by Hennie Heymans | May 25, 2026 | Foreign Police Forces, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Thailand Police
Thai – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 LETTER FROM THAILAND Lt Barry Taylor I have been living in Thailand since January 2014, and one of the main reasons that attracted me to this country was the low crime rate compared to South Africa. I have been visiting the East since 2001,...
by Hennie Heymans | May 25, 2026 | Cape Police (Pre-1910), Foreign Police Forces, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Cape Police – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 1900 CAPE POLICE John Thomas Freeman (oom Jack) Green OOSTELIKE KAAP Cradock Dit is nie aldag dat ‘n mens nog een van die lede van die ou Cape Police raakloop nie. Om die waarheid te se, ek het al baie van die ou C.M.R. gehoor,...
by Hennie Heymans | May 25, 2026 | Historical photos, History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Photos – Nongqai Vol 17 No 5 HISTORIC PHOTOS Sandra Meyer Good evening, Hennie I am attaching 2 x photos. The first is of my grand uncle: Thomas Arthur Snelson (born 1908 Kimberley – married 1931 Krugersdorp – died 1967). According to an elderly relative, Arthur...
by Hennie Heymans | May 25, 2026 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, Vroue-hoekie / Ladies Corner, Women in Blue, Women Police, Women Police, Women Police - Social
Sone – Nongqai Vol 117 No 5 ***Ek het Sone se WA oor haar loopbaan Saterdag die 16 de Mei ontvang. Sone is Maandag die 18 de Mei weer geopereer en ek wag tans om te hoor hoe dit met haar gaan – I Steyn*** SONE SE PAD IN DIE SAPD Ida Steyn “•1993 -Januarie...
