Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (6) Boek deur kol Schalk Visagie
UNDER FIRE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Colonel Schalk Visagie (SAP) (Via John Elsegood)
Excerpt
Under Fire in South Africa presents the extraordinary life and frontline experiences of Colonel Schalk Visagie, a South African Police officer who served at the heart of some of the country’s most turbulent and violent chapters. From the Border War in South West Africa/Angola, to presidential protection duties for P.W. Botha, to high‑stakes investigations within the Security Branch, Visagie’s career placed him at the centre of events that shaped national history.
He confronted the aftermath of the St. James Church Massacre, the Planet Hollywood bombing, and the deadly campaigns of PAGAD and QIBLA, leading specialised units against organised violence, hit squads, and terror networks. His survival of the Black River Parkway ambush in February 1999—described by medical and ballistics experts as humanly impossible—stands as a profound testimony to providence and the power of prayer.
Written with the precision of a seasoned detective and the humility of a man who has endured the unimaginable, Under Fire in South Africa is a gripping, deeply human narrative of courage, faith, trauma, and resilience. It is a story of national significance and cinematic potential, offering vital insight and inspiration for readers living in uncertain and troubled times.
Keywords
Schalk Visagie, South African Police, Border War, Security Branch, presidential protection, P.W. Botha, St. James Church Massacre, Planet Hollywood bombing, PAGAD, QIBLA, Gang Investigation Unit, terrorism, organised crime, Black River Parkway ambush, policing history, South African conflict, frontline testimony, Christian faith, survival, memoir, law enforcement, national security, dramatic true story
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Colonel Schalk Visagie’s book Under Fire in South Africa provides fascinating and important insights into the life of a policeman who was eyewitness to tumultuous events and dramatic developments, which continued to affect our world today.
Coming from a police family, Schalk’s incredible life story includes the Border War in South West Africa/Angola, guarding President P.W. Botha, working in the Security Branch, including dealing with the traumatic St. James Church Massacre, the bombing of Planet Hollywood, leading the Gang Investigation Unit to counter the hit squads, terror campaigns and bombs of PAGAD and QUIBLA.
The very fact that Schalk Visagie is alive today is a powerful testimony to the grace of Almighty God and His answers to the timely prayers of a devoted mother. As the surgeon and ballistics specialist testifies, no one should have survived the deadly ambush on Black River Parkway on Friday, 19 February 1999.
It has been a special privilege to know Schalk and Rozanne Visagie, for over 3 decades and witness their faith and life in most difficult circumstances. Under Fire in South Africa is a riveting dramatic story written with a policeman’s attention to detail. I look forward to this story being brought to the big screen because it has tremendous relevance and inspiration for our troubled times.
Dr. Peter Hammond
Frontline Fellowship
Comments: See also:
In Dante’s Inferno dated 12 April 2019
by John Elsegood: https://johnelsegood.blogspot.com/2019/04/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none_12.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawT96NJwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMVp0eEFvbDVLNk1nUEhESlNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeMc8Q3kITIJNaO1ERn2NmztyN5gYu7EaUucK1Zh3hEwVKKizJ1VxJm2YOopQ_aem_CMbeI95pKeWi_oNdU8s91A
