by Henning van Aswegen | May 10, 2025 | SKRYWERS & BOEKE, Brokkies, Spotprente
Piet du Toit Van goed wat weg is sonder dat jy dit verloor het As jy ouer word, kom ek nou agter, verloor jy goed. Goed raak weg. En jy soek. Die goed wat weggeraak het en die goed wat jy verloor het. En partykeer sommer goed wat jy nie eens verloor het of wat weg is...
by Henning van Aswegen | May 10, 2025 | Public Safety
South African Security Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) Regulations (Notice 3088/2025) – Bertus Steenkamp On 4 April 2025, the Minister of Police, in consultation with the South African Security Regulatory Authority (PSiRA), published Notice 3088/2025 to amend the...
by WPS | May 8, 2025 | National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid
NONGQAI SERIES THE MEN SPEAK Dr Willem Steenkamp THE LAND ISSUE IN SOUTH AFRICA: Emotion, Reason, Necessity OP-ED by Dr Willem Steenkamp ABSTRACT: Land as national security issue in South Africa – an analysis of the significance of the 2025 Expropriation Act for...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Badges, Patches, SAP - Devices
BADGE: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE KENTEKEN: SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIE SAP-JAARBOEK 1993 ...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP - The Police Board, SAP Commissioners, SAP Commissioners, SAP History / Geskiedenis, Uncategorized
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE: THE POLIC BOARD SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIE: DIE POLISIERAAD SAP-jaarboek 1994 Abstract The South African Police had a board to render advice to Police management Keywords Burnette, D – Adv –...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Defence, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Local South African Police Forces, SA Military History, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp)
FROM ZARP TO TRAINWRECKER FROM ZARP TO TRAIN WRECKER Nico Moolman & Colouring Jennifer Bosch Abstract During the Anglo Boer War, the Transvaal Republic only had a small artillery force and a police force known by their anonym as the Zarps. Jack Hindon was sent to...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Cape Town Police (1882), Local South African Police Forces, Uncategorized
1882 CAPE TOWN POLICE 1882 CAPE TOWN POLICE Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Ret) via “The Nongqai” 1918. An example of a headdress of the Cape Town Police – Photo Andrew Dinnes. There was more than one type of headdress....
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, 1950 - 1953 War in Korea, Defence, Military History, POW's / Krygsgevangenes, SAP College, Tribute to SAP Members, Uncategorized
WAR STORIES AND YARNS WAR STORIES AND YARNS Brig Hennie Heymans Abstract A look at some history gathered by Hennie Heymans over the years. Keywords Albertyn, HP Capt Baartman, “Doppies” W/O – Great March: WW2 Cele, Bekinkosi Constable – Tobruk veteran De Klerk,...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP Commissioners, 1914 Rebellion, SAP Field Court Martial (1914), SAP History / Geskiedenis, Transvaal Police (1900 - 1910)
SIR THEODORE TRUTER – THE HATED POLICE COMMISSIONER Abstract Daniel Lötter gives readers his views of Col Sir Theodore Truter, the first Commissioner, of the South African Police. Keywords Court Martial Delarey, Koos – General Fourie, Jopie Interment officer...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Legendary Criminals, SAP Montagu
1916: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE: MONTAGU 1916: SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIE: MONTAGU Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Afgetree) Abstract A photo of the staff of the South African Police stationed at Montagu in the old Cape Province during 1916. Subsequently a member of the staff has been...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Police Humour, SAP College, SAP Depot / College ) Pretoria West, SAP History / Geskiedenis
THE CAMP ADJUTANT, THE COLOURS AND THE JUNIOR LIEUTENANT’S SABRE Abstract Humour in uniform – a member meets the sharp end of the sabre DIE KAMP-ADJUDANT, DIE VAANDEL EN DIE JUNIOR LUITENANT SE SABEL* Genl-maj Chris Botha “Marsjeer op die vaandel!” Met die lees...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP serving in Kenya
MAU MAU: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE ACTIVE IN KENYA MAU MAU: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE ACTIVE IN KENYA Brig HB Heymans (SAP Ret) Abstract Enquiry into the rendering of service in Kenya by members of the South African Police. The Union of South Africa was part and parcel part of...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Defence, Animals & Mascots, Animals in War Memorial Wall, Gedenkmuur - Voortrekkermonument, Military History
MEMORIAL WALL FOR FOUR-LEGGED SOLDIERS UNVEILED AT MONUMENT Abstract Animal heroes are honoured at the Animals in War Memorial Wall (Diere in Oorlog-gedenkmuur) the first of its kind in South Africa, which was unveiled at the Voortrekker Monument on 30 March 2025....
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Foreign Armies / Buitelandse Weermagte, Life Story, Royal Air Force, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
HOW A PRETORIA GIRL BECAME A PILOT IN WORLD WAR II Abstract Dolores Teresa “Jackie” Sorour a young lady from Pretoria was determined to become a pilot and the first lady to use a parachute. She succeeded and became a pilot and later a pilot in the WAAF – she was a...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Public Safety, Farm Murders in South Africa, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, STRATEGIC STUDIES
DIVISIVE NARRATIVES ABOUT LAND COULD PUT SA’S SECURITY IN GREAT RISK ABSTRACT The article, written by Brigadier Fanie Bouwer, warns against the dangerous consequences of divisive narratives and emotionally charged statements surrounding the land issue in South...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Military History, 1950 - 1953 War in Korea, SAP Chaplains - SAP Kapelane, SAP History / Geskiedenis
MAJ GEN (REV) M de V “DOEMPIE” CLOETE GENL-MAJ (DS) M de V “DOEMPIE” CLOETE Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Afgetree) Abstract Ds Cloete was a veteran of the Second World War as well of the Korean War. He was the first uniformed chaplain of the SA Police. Photo of Ds Cloete...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Monuments& graves, Tribute to SAP Members
THE MURDER OF CAPT BM VAN HEERDEN MOORD OP KAPT BM VAN HEERDEN Nongqai 1947/3 & SARP 1974/9 Abstract On 30 December 1946 a criminal, Piet Matthyse, wanted for murder shot at the SA Police and killed Capt BM van Heerden just outside the little hamlet of...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP - CID, SAP Commercial Branch / Handelstak
EULOGY: BRIG TH SCHERMAN HULDEBLYK AAN OORLEDE BRIGADIER T. H. (THEO) SCHERMAN Luit-Kol. Piet Cronje Abstract The life and times of Brig TH “Theo” Scherman the “Father” of the Commercial Branch of the South African Police Keywords Angliotti-case CID Commercial Branch...
by WPS | May 8, 2025 | Public Safety, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, SAP Commissioners, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
THE DE WITT COMMISSION – COMMUNITY POLICING Abstract: This article examines the origin, development, and ultimate failure of community policing in South Africa, with specific reference to the De Witt Commission of 1988–1989 and the subsequent establishment of...
by WPS | May 8, 2025 | RI/BfSS/NI/NIS/BSV, BSV/DIE BURO/BfSS, Intelligence Science, National Intelligence, Nongqai Books & Writers, SKRYWERS & BOEKE, South African Intelligence History
NUWE VERSAMELSTUK OOR ‘DIE BURO’ (BSV) NOU BESKIKBAAR Nongqai se redakteur vir intelligensie-wese, die bekende skrywer en historikus Henning van Aswegen, het pas die definitiewe geskiedenis van die Buro vir Staatsveiligheid bekend gestel. Die boek is...
by Henning van Aswegen | May 6, 2025 | SKRYWERS & BOEKE, Uncategorized
Henning van Aswegen Die Comrades Ultramarathon: 8 Junie 2025 Die Comrades Marathon is ʼn formidabele uitdaging, ʼn tierkat wat nie sonder handskoene of ʼn paar goed-uitgetrapte tekkies aangepak moet word nie. Comrades se naam is sinoniem het bloedsweet en swaarkry totdat...
by WPS | May 1, 2025 | Fire Brigade / Brandweer, NONGQAI EDITIONS pdf, NONGQAI SPECIAL EDITIONS pdf, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
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by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 25, 2025 | Military History, NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TECHNOLOGY, STRATEGIC STUDIES
KERNKRAGOOREENKOMS MET SJINA LAASTE SPYKER IN NUWE SUID-AFRIKA SE DOODSKIS Henning van Aswegen: 11 April 2025 Abstrak: Die ondertekening in Beijing van ‘n kernkrag-samewerkingsooreenkoms tussen met Sjina, is die laaste spyker in die nuwe Suid-Afrika se doodskis. Dié...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 23, 2025 | Nature Conservation, Pangolin
PLEASE PROTECT THE PANGOLIN Abstract The pangolin is an endangered species in South Africa and the world. Please contact Pangolin Africa on WhatsApp (072-726-4654) if you see one of these animals. Keywords Pangolert-noodlyn Pangolin Pangolin Africa Toby Jermyn NOODLYN...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 23, 2025 | Defence, Military History, Royal Air Force, SA Military History, South Africans in RAF, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
HOW A PRETORIA GIRL BECAME A PILOT IN WORLD WAR II Abstract Dolores Teresa “Jackie” Sorour a young lady from Pretoria was determined to become a pilot and the first lady to use a parachute. She succeeded and became a pilot and later a pilot in the WAAF – she was a...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 23, 2025 | Defence, Foreign Armies / Buitelandse Weermagte, Koevoet, Military History, Operation "K", POW's / Krygsgevangenes, SA Defence Force / Weermag, SA Military History, South African Air Force, South African Air Force in Korea
SAAF HELICOPTERS AS FORCE MULTIPLIERS: LT GEN DENIS JOHN EARP, SSA, SD, SOE, SAAF (RETIRED) Abstract On 26 April 2011 Brig Hennie Heymans interviewed Lt-Gen DJ Earp on the use of SAAF-helicopters as a force multiplier in counterinsurgency operations and their use by...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 18, 2025 | Intelligence Science
https://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-evolution-intelligence-science-south-africa The evolution of South Africa’s intelligence services and the academic study of intelligence science took centre stage at a public lecture hosted by the North-West University (NWU) on 3 April...
by WPS | Apr 17, 2025 | BfSS NIS, BND Bundesnachrichtendienst, Germany, RI/BfSS/NI/NIS/BSV
INTELLIGENSIE-KURSUS MET DIE (WES)DUITSE BND, 1979 Dr Willem Steenkamp ABSTRACT: During the Cold War, the Republic of South Africa had a cooperative relationship with Western countries in the spheres of security and intelligence. Information was exchanged, and...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 16, 2025 | Squad Cars, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Voertuie Vehicles
S.A. POLISIE VOERTUIE via Lt Kol Jacobs (As u weet wie van die lede is, laat weet asb vir die redakteur – ons sal opdateer) ‘n Jong Quintin Papenfus (Honde-eenheid, Pretoria)...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 16, 2025 | Koevoet, Operation "K", South-West Africa Police Forces, SWAPOL
The South-West African Police (SWAPOL): 1981 – 1990 Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract The history of the Police Forces of Deutsch Südwest Afrika (DSWA) 1895 – 1915, South West Africa (SWA) South West Africa Police (SWAP) 1915 – 1939, South African Police...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 15, 2025 | BSV/DIE BURO/BfSS, BfSS NIS
Henning van Aswegen Intellegere, DIE BURO, Nongqai Skrywers & Boeke, Die Buro vir Staatsveiligheid (BSV). DIE BURO “Sedert die Buro se ontstaan in 1969 is van die personeel tydelik in Wachthuis gehuisves, maar ons vind ons uiteindelik tuis op die negende...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 14, 2025 | NONGQAI BOEKE, Nongqai Books, Nongqai Books & Writers, SKRYWERS & BOEKE
Resensent: Marie Hefer VRYSTAATSTORIES – ‘N IDEALE GESKENK VIR KLEINKINDERS VRYSTAATSTORIES is in die eerste week van April 2025 NALEDI-UITGEWERS se boek van die week! naledi.uitgewers3d📚 BOEK VAN DIE WEEK 📚”Vrystaatstories” deur Henning van...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | South African Intelligence History, Covert Action, National Intelligence, Trewits
NASIONALE INTELLIGENSIE EN GEWELDPLEGING Johan Mostert 2 April 2025 Abstract Mr Johan Mostert emphasises that the NIS never took part in covert operations resulting in the death of persons. NIS did not co-operate with the SADF’s CCB nor with Vlakplaas of the SAP...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SAP Transkei Division (Pre-Independence from the RSA)
TRANSKEI Brig (afgetree) Fanie Bouwer Abstract Brig Fanie Bouwer shares his service memories in the former Transkei. Keywords Bantu Holomisa British East Indian Company Engcobo Epainette Mbeki (mother van Thabo Mbeki) Grosvenor (sail ship) Idutywa Lambasi Bay Mvezo...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SKRYWERS & BOEKE, Afrikaans Literature in Uniform, Police Academics, SAP Commissioners, SAP Durban
GEDIG: VERSKROEIDE AARDE? Chris Botha Abstract A poem, Verskroeide Aarde? by Maj-Gen (Ret) Chris Botha Keywords CV – Maj-Gen (Ret) Chris Botha Verskroeide Aarde? die ou polisieman skud sy kop en hou die populis-politikus dop die boere was soldate, nie waar? die...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SA Police receiving the freedom of Nylstroom.
VIDEO: SA POLISIE: DIE VRYHEID VAN NYLSTROOM Lt. Kol J. J. Du Pont Abstract Searching for a video of the SA Police receiving the freedom of Nylstroom. Keywords Lt-Col JJ du Pont Video: SA Police receiving the Freedom of Nylstroom Geagte Brigadier Heymans Ek verwys...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Koevoet, Nongqai Books & Writers, Operation "K", Police Psychology, SAP Chaplains - SAP Kapelane, SAP Hall of Fame, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SKRYWERS & BOEKE, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, TIN Teeninsurgensie / COIN
PASTORALE BEGELEIDING VAN GETRAUMATISEERDE KOEVOET VETERANE IN HUL GEESTELIKE HERSTEL PROSES: GENL-MAJ (DR) JLC DU PREEZ Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Afgetree) Abstrak Ek het die voorreg gehad om genl-maj JLC “Jan” du Preez se tweede doktorale proefskrif deur te lees. ‘n...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Farm Murders in South Africa, Public Safety, SAP - CID
HERWAARDERING VAN LANDELIKE VEILIGHEID – PRIORITISEER PLAASAANVALLE INGEVOLGE DIE POLISIEWET Deur brigadier Fanie Bouwer (Afgetree) Abstract Brig Fanie Bouer (SA Police ret) writes about farm murders in South Africa. He makes some useful suggestions regarding...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 12, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, TIN Teeninsurgensie / COIN
PHILOSOPHIZING IN THE OVAMBOLAND BUSH; THEN DISASTER STRUCK … (Thoughts of an ex-policeman about the then South-West African border war). Brig Fanie Bouwer Abstract Philosophizing in the Ovamboland bush; then disaster struck … (Thoughts of an ex-policeman...
by WPS | Apr 11, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Durban
POLICE PATROL MASSACRED IN CATO MANOR, 1960 Brig Hennie Heymans (SAP - Ret) To view the February 2018 edition of FAMNEA containing this article, please CLICK on the button below: Click...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 10, 2025 | SKRYWERS & BOEKE
Piet du Toit Ontbyt sonder “Bon appétit” Een van my groot lekkertes is om uit te eet. Nie uit ‘n blikkie uit nie, nee, by ‘n gewone alledaagse brêkvis bedienende restaurant uit-eet. Dis lekker. Dis gesellig. Dis presies dieselfde kos as wat ek by die huis kan kry, en...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 9, 2025 | Nongqai Books & Writers
Johan van Zyl The Story of the Pink Sea Chest Seven-year-old Mary lived with her mother in a fishing village close by the sea. They had been living there for as long as she could remember. The menfolk were all seafaring types and were rarely seen in the village, as...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 9, 2025 | AI - Kunsmatige Intelligensie
Prof. Hennie Kruger, Algoritmiese Ongeregtigheid, Digitale Frenologie. Kunsmatige Intelligensie (KI) Digitale Frenologie – die dryfkrag vir algoritmiese ongeregtigheid Teen ongeveer 1796 het die Duitse fisioloog Franz Joseph Gall (1758 – 1828) die...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 8, 2025 | Military History, SA War Graves / SA Oorlogsgrafte, South African Air Force, South African Air Force in Korea
MICHAEL COENRAAD BOTHA: MISSING SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE (SAAF) PILOT’S REMAINS FOUND IN KOREA Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract The remains of a South African Air Force pilot who died in Korea during 1953 has been located and positively been identified by...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 8, 2025 | SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, Water Police Walvis Bay
WATERPOLISIE WALVISBAAI SUID-AFRIKAANSE SPOORWEGPOLISIE PATROLLIEBOOT “ELSIE” Marius Carelse Sers Marius Carelse Abstract During 1982 “Elsie” was a patrol boat of the Water Police in Walvis Bay. Keywords Patrol boat Elsie Sgt Andre van Rensburg Sgt Marius...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, 1914 Rebellion, Nongqai Books, South African Constabulary
“AMPER MY MENSE” (Dot Serfontein) Brig Hennie Heymans (SAP Afgetree) Abstract Some views held by the Boers after the war about the police in the Free State was that former Tommies were not welcome nor invited into their homes. Keywords Afrikander Cattle...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 8, 2025 | SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, SAP History / Geskiedenis, Tribute to SAP Members
LOOPBAAN: KAPTEIN M “THYS” DU PLESSIS (SPOORWEGPOLISIE & SA POLISIE) Via Frans Bedford-Visser Abstract The life and times of Capt Mattys (Thys) du Plessis) Keywords Book: South Africa in Black and White Col Flip Delport Dirkie Uys Hoërskool, Bluff, Durban Frans...
by Henning van Aswegen | Apr 8, 2025 | SA Military History, Military History, NONGQAI EDITIONS pdf, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Bertus Steenkamp, SADF, Disinformation and Propaganda, Misinformation Discrediting the SADF – Disinformation and Other Lies An In-depth article by retired Maj.General Bertus Steenkamp. Propaganda and Disinformation, played a major role in the Cold War and...
by Hennie Heymans | Apr 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, South African Intelligence History, The Daisy Spy Ring
MAJOR CRAIG WILLIAMSON (SAP-SB AGENT RS167): “THE PAST IS NEVER DEAD. IT ISN’T EVEN PAST.” (Talk given at Afriforum Theater on 2 April 2025) Abstract: South African Police Security Branch master spy, Major Craig Williamson (agent RS 167) spoke on the 2nd of...
by WPS | Apr 7, 2025 | The Natal Bobby, NONGQAI SPECIAL EDITIONS pdf, SAP - Durban, SAP History / Geskiedenis
(NONGQAI BLOG March 2025 series posting #34) NOW AVAILABLE NOU AFLAAIBAAR Ons spesiale uitgawe met ‘n her-druk van die “Natal Bobby” van Desemeber 1990 kan nou afgelaai word as ‘n .pdf deur op die skakel hieronder te kliek. Our special edition...
