Category: SAP History / Geskiedenis
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE: MY DAD : SERGEANT MARIEMUTHU “IRUSAN”
Tribute: South African Police: My Dad : Sergeant Mariemuthu “Irusan” by Col Logan Govender (SAP-Ret)
Read More1962: SAP CHAPLAINS: THE BEGINNING
1962: The first three uniformed SA Police Chaplains were introduced. They were Ds AJN van Heerden, Ds JC Jansen & Ds BP van Zyl of the Dutch Reformed Church.
Read More1973: LETTERBOMBS | BRIEFBOMME
Tydens die 1970’s en 1980’s was briefbomme ‘n werklikheid en die SAP(V) se bomopruimingsafdeling het die SAW en NI ingelig van die jongste tegnieke. Hierdie dokumente kom uit ide SANW-argief.
Read More1963: SAP GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: HINDU BRIGADE DURBAN
Civilian Hindu Brigade parading with the SAP during 50-years Commemoration Parade 1963 at Curry’s Fountain Durban, SA.
Read MoreMOSSAD: SABOTAGING OF HAMAS’ PAGERS
The purpose of this article is to briefly identify the background on how Mossad fooled Hezbollah with pager bombs
Read More1920’s: EARLY CROWD CONTROL: SA POLICE
Photograph of two Members of the SA Police escorting marching mineworkers on Labour Day circa 1920. Johannesburg.
Read MoreMURDER CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world. This article examines the complex factors contributing to this problem and explores possible solutions to address it.
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1963: SAP GOLDEN JUBILEE
Nan Henning (wife of Maj-Gen PHS Henning) wrote a book (fiction) celebrating the SAP’s golden Jubilee.
Read MoreDURBAN BOROUGH POLICE: PHOTO ALBUM NO 1
A pictorial history of the former Durban Borough Police successor in title to the former Durban City Police. The former Durban City Police was the oldest police force in South Africa. Members of the DCP were all attested as Peace Officers.
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