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Mercy Dogs of World War I and World War II
Animals & Mascots

Mercy Dogs of World War I and World War II

Mercy dogs, also known as ambulance dogs, Red Cross dogs, casualty dogs and Sanitätshunde, served in a paramedical role in both World Wars. They were trained to locate wounded soldiers, carry medical supplies, guide medics, and comfort the dying.

Spying in Cyprus
ESPIONAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Spying in Cyprus

A British-Azerbaijani man was arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on RAF Akrotiri for Iran. The attachment says this is the first overseas investigation under the UK National Security Act and includes both an English and Afrikaans version of the report.

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.

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.

WW2 : SARP
1939 - 1945 2nd WW

WW2 : SARP

The role and duties of the South African Railways Police during the Second World War