by Hennie Heymans | Dec 8, 2025 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Major-General Andrew Wauchope, Matjiesfontein Memorial, Military History, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
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...
by Wolfgang Witschas | Dec 3, 2025 | Canadian colonial Forces in South Africa, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902): Canadian Unit: Strathcona’s Horse Wolfgang Witschas Abstract At the request of Queen Victoria, Lord Strathcona created, recruited, and equipped the “regiment” (later to be named: “Strathcona’s...
by Wolfgang Witschas | Nov 27, 2025 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902), British Army in Colonial South Africa, British Concentration Camps
Second Anglo Boer War (1989-1902): Von Steinaecker’s Horse (SH) Unit Wolfgang Witschas Abstract “Steinaecker’s Horse unit” (SH) was a volunteer British military unit created by the British Military Intelligence, that fought for the British...
by Henning van Aswegen | Nov 26, 2025 | Angola, Military writers & authors, SA Army, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SADF Special Forces, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South African Medals, South West Africa (Namibia) and Angola
Political Remembrance of South African Border War Veterans Eben Mare & Dylan Mayers Abstract: South African Border War Veterans, Angolan Bush War, Frontline States, Angola and Mozambique, South African Defence Force [SADF], Memories and Experiences of South...
by Hennie Heymans | Nov 25, 2025 | Police Academics, Police Humour, SAP Bands & Orchestras, SAP College, SAP Commissioners, SAP Depot / College ) Pretoria West, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Museum - Compol Building Pretoria, SAP Personalities, SAP Protocol Division, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur
The General and (older) music artists – Die generaal en die (ouer) musieksterre Abstract This article offers a vivid, personal recollection of life within the South African Police (SAP) during the late twentieth century, focusing on the leadership style and...
by Hennie Heymans | Nov 24, 2025 | Bush War, Humour in the SAP, HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Medics in the SAP, Police Humour, Rhodesian Conflict, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur
‘n Aangename verrassing en herinneringe aan Centenary (Rhodesië) Lt-genl Johan Ferreira Lt-genl Johan Ferreira Op 7 November 2025 ontvang ek die volgende WhatsApp-boodskap van genl.maj. André Venter, ons nuutste lid van die Generaalsklub: “Generaal Johan, jy was my...
