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Bush War

1 SWA Spes

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.

Beskikking: Memorabilia
CULTURE - PRESERVING

Beskikking: Memorabilia

Hierdie artikel bied 'n besinnende weergawe van 'n leeftyd gewy aan die versameling, bewaring en dokumentering van polisie-, militêre en kulturele memorabilia. Die outeur beskryf sy versamelings, sy argiefwerk en praktiese leiding vir die wegdoen van historiese items sodat dit vir toekomstige geslagte bewaar kan word.

South Africa's Transition What Really Happened and WHY
SAP History / Geskiedenis

South Africa's Transition What Really Happened and WHY

This foreword introduces a comprehensive eBook by Dr Willem Steenkamp on South Africa’s negotiated transition to a non-racial democracy. It argues that the outcome was shaped less by individual weakness than by systemic dysfunction in national security decision-making, the conflict between military and political strategies, and the eventual necessity of negotiation.

R Nel – Nongqai Vol 17 Vol 4
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R Nel – Nongqai Vol 17 Vol 4

This biographical narrative traces the 38‑year career of Colonel Riana Nel in the South…

WA Clews (Natal Police)
Anglo Boer War

WA Clews (Natal Police)

No. 2452 Trooper William Arthur Clews, Natal Police: Anglo Boer War: Queens South Africa Medal