IN MEMORIAM: BRIGADIER J.C.P. GOOSEN†

26 MAART 1933 – 27 AUGUSTUS 2026

Frans Bedford Visser

Dit is met groot hartseer dat ons verneem het van die afsterwe van brigadier J.C.P. “Oom Jan” Goosen, wat vanoggend, 27 Augustus 2026, vreedsaam in sy slaap oorlede is. Hy was 93 jaar oud. Brigadier Goosen was die voormalige bevelvoerende offisier van die Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwegpolisie in Bloemfontein en was die laaste bevelvoerende offisier van die Spoorwegpolisie ten tyde van die amalgamasie op 30 September 1986.

Hy het op 10 April 1951 in diens getree en het ’n indrukwekkende loopbaan van meer as 37 jaar in die Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwegpolisie en die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie voltooi.

Ons innige meegevoel gaan aan sy familie, vriende en voormalige kollegas. Mag hulle vertroosting vind in die kosbare herinneringe aan ’n lang lewe van toegewyde diens. Ons eer sy nagedagtenis en sy waardevolle bydrae tot die geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwegpolisie.

Rus in vrede, Brigadier Goosen. Ons salueer u.

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IN MEMORIAM: BRIGADIER J.C.P. GOOSEN†

26 MARCH 1933 – 27 AUGUST 2026

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Brigadier J.C.P. “Uncle Jan” Goosen, who died peacefully in his sleep this morning, 27 August 2026. He was 93 years old.

Brigadier Goosen was the former Commanding Officer of the South African Railways Police in Bloemfontein and was the last Commanding Officer of the Railways Police at the time of amalgamation on 30 September 1986.

He entered service on 10 April 1951 and completed an impressive career spanning more than 37 years in the South African Railways Police and the South African Police.

Our deepest condolences go to his family, friends and former colleagues. May they find comfort in their treasured memories of a long life devoted to service.

We honour his memory and his valuable contribution to the history of the South African Railways Police.

Rest in peace, Brigadier Goosen. We salute you.