The story of Captain Kinnery, S.A.A.F.

The story of Captain Kinnery, S.A.A.F. Abstract Captain John Frederick “Jack” Kinnery (1918–1944), born in London and raised in Johannesburg, trained as a surveyor before enlisting in the South African Air Force in 1940. Rising through the ranks from air gunner to...
A Prisoner during the Anglo-Boer War: Ceylon – Sarie van Niekerk

A Prisoner during the Anglo-Boer War: Ceylon – Sarie van Niekerk

SARIE VAN NIEKERK MY GREAT GRANDFATHER A PRISONER DURING THE ANGLO BOER WAR. HE WAS HELD ON THE ISLAND OF CEYLON (NOW SRI LANKA), 1901-1902. Sarie van Niekerk: Editor Nongqai Vroue/ Female Key Words: Anglo Boer War, British Concentration Camps, Ceylon Abstract My...
IRREGULAR FORCES – STATE-BACKED INSURGENCIES IN AFRICA (2) – Helmoed Römer Heitman

IRREGULAR FORCES – STATE-BACKED INSURGENCIES IN AFRICA (2) – Helmoed Römer Heitman

Irregular Forces – State-Backed Insurgencies in Africa Helmoed Römer Heitman – Nongqai The most common concept of irregular forces is that of guerrilla forces engaged in insurgency against a government. It is also generally understood and accepted that for an...
Jack Hindon – the Scottish-born Boer Soldier – Wolfgang Witschas

Jack Hindon – the Scottish-born Boer Soldier – Wolfgang Witschas

Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902): Oliver John “Jack” Hindon Wolfgang Witschas Abstract Captain Oliver John “Jack” Hindon (1874-1919) was a Scottish-born Boer military figure renowned for his bravery and his activities as a master...

Colonel George Parson CBE, DSO and BAR

Colonel George Parson CBE, DSO and BAR COLONEL GEORGE PARSON CBE, DSO AND BAR Gerry van Tonder Commanding Officer of the Southern Rhodesia Defence Force from 1929 to 1936, as an officer in the British South Africa Police (BSAP) Colonel George Parson served with...
HOW PRETORIA AND MOSCOW SECRETLY COOPERATED TO BUILD MIG-29 ENGINES INTO SAAF MIRAGES

HOW PRETORIA AND MOSCOW SECRETLY COOPERATED TO BUILD MIG-29 ENGINES INTO SAAF MIRAGES

HOW PRETORIA AND MOSCOW SECRETLY COOPERATED TO BUILD MIG-29 ENGINES INTO SAAF MIRAGES eBook by Kobus de Villiers (the South African team leader) HOE PRETORIA EN MOSKOU IN DIE GEHEIM SAAMGEWERK HET OM MIG-29 ENJINS IN TE BOU IN SALM MIRAGES eBoek deur Kobus de Villiers...