by Frans Bedford-Visser | Aug 16, 2026 | Amalgamation with SA Police, Bloemfontein, SA Railways Police / Spoorwegpolisie, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Kolonel J.C.P. Goosen — SA Spoorwegpolisie KOLONEL J.C.P. GOOSEN — ’N LEWE VAN DIENS EN TOEWYDING Frans Johannes Bedford-Visser Kolonel J.C.P. Goosen, voormalige Bevelvoerende Offisier van die Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwegpolisie in...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 15, 2026 | Court Humor, JUSTICE, Local South African Police Forces, OVSRDM, Police Humour, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Winburg - Landdros
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Duel: Magistrate Winburg: OFS Republic Abstract A humorous account of a nineteenth‑century Winburg magistrate and his clerk whose duel was abruptly ended by a mysterious shot. Excerpt In Winburg’s tense moment of absurdity, the magistrate and his...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 15, 2026 | SAP - CID, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Sunnyside, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Sunnyside CID (2) ABSTRACT This article recounts two striking incidents from a detective’s early career at Sunnyside CID, illustrating how unexpected situations shaped his professional development. The first episode involves a confrontation...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 1, 2026 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, 1982 - 10th Anniversary of Women Police, Polisiedame - 'n Roos, Tribute to SAP Members, Women Police
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Die roos Polisiedame Abstract (English) This article by Ida Steyn recounts the creation of the Polisiedame, a rose, a unique yellow rose cultivated to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the appointment of the first women in the South African...
by Hennie Heymans | Jul 23, 2026 | Badges, Collections, CULTURE - PRESERVING, Memorabilia, Military History, Patches, POLICE MEMORIALS IN SOUTH AFRICA, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Medals, SAP Members of Indian decent / Indiër-lede, SAP Uniforms, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Sub-culture / sub-kultuur
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – Memorabilia Abstract This article offers a reflective account of a lifetime devoted to collecting, preserving, and documenting police, military, and cultural memorabilia. The author, now in his eighties, recounts the development of...
