Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (5) Mnr DHC Homfray: Redakteur Nongqai

Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (5) Mnr DHC Homfray: Redakteur Nongqai

Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (5) Mnr DHC Homfray: Redakteur Nongqai ENGLISH ABSTRACT D. H. C. Homfray served as the long‑standing editor of The Nongqai, shaping the journal from its early years into the leading service publication in Southern Africa. Born in the Andaman...
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Maandbrief: Potpourri

Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Maandbrief: Potpourri

Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Maandbrief: Potpourrie Abstract (English) This month’s letter weaves together South African history, policing heritage, personal memoir, and spiritual reflection. It opens with the remarkable story of Johanna van der Merwe — “a Voortrekker...

Natal Colony: Pionier African (Zulu) Policemen

Natal Colony: Pionier African (Zulu) Policemen Abstract (English) This photo-article examines the pioneering role of Black policemen in the Durban Borough Police, Pietermaritzburg Borough Police, and the Natal Mounted Police. Recruited largely from strong Zulu men,...

Historic photo dated 1884 taken of Officers attached to the Natal Mounted Police

Historic photo dated 1884 taken of Officers attached to the Natal Mounted Police 1884 OFFICERS NATAL MOUNTED POLICE Colouring by Jennifer Bosch Around this time, Durban became a thronging hub, and Pietermaritzburg, the terminus of the Natal railway at the time, served...