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1904 - 1907 Marego (Kalahari)

The Ferreira Raid: North Western Cape Colony: November 1906

This article explains how the Ferreira Raid in November 1906 reflected tensions between the British, Boers and Germans after the South African War. It describes the raid, the Cape Mounted Police response, the trial, and the claim that the episode was a quixotic rehearsal for the 1914 Afrikaner rebellion.

War in Peace: ISU East Rand
1976 Onwards - Riots

War in Peace: ISU East Rand

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.

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.

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1913 Riots Kleinfontein Mine

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The Castle Cape Town, Durban Borough Police, The Anglo Boer War, 1900’s German Camel…

Armoured Trains
1914 - 1918 WW1

Armoured Trains

The use of Armoured trains in South Africa during 1906 & 1914 - 1918

Nongqai Vol 17 No 4A
Excellent service

Nongqai Vol 17 No 4A

This work provides a respectful and concise account of Brigadier Anesh Haripersad’s life and…