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This tribute remembers Warrant Officer Lawrence Govender as a dedicated Police Reservist who served the South African Police, his community, and SAPS Mountain Rise for many years. It says his service, sacrifice, medals, and example will be remembered with pride, respect and gratitude.
A police force’s greatest danger is not the criminal outside the gate, but the policeman who opens it from within.
From typist to Deputy National Commissioner
Mike Nagamuthoo is celebrating his 91st birthday after a long and meaningful life. He served the South African Police with dedication from 1956 until his retirement, and his story is presented as an example of service, family, respect and commitment to the community.
War in Peace: The Truth About the South African Police’s East Rand Riot Unit, 1986–1994 is a firsthand account of policing during one of the most volatile periods in South African history. It describes the experiences of the East Rand Riot Unit and the Internal Stability Division during the final years of apartheid and the transition to democracy.
This article describes the South West Africa Territorial Force’s 1 SWA Specialist Unit (1 SWASpes), a unique counter-insurgency unit during the Border War. It says the unit combined horse-mounted infantry, motorcycles, trackers and specialized dogs, and was formed in 1977 at Oshivelo.
This biographical narrative traces the 38‑year career of Colonel Riana Nel in the South…
Kenya: A fascinating article on the threatened settler insurrection of 1923 - and its…
Casspir Mk II B: South Africa's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
This work provides a respectful and concise account of Brigadier Anesh Haripersad’s life and…
