Welcome to the Historical Section of this Website
Welkom by die Historiese Afdeling van hierdie Webwerf

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​The South African Police (SAP) was officially formed on the 1st April, 1913, from the Police corps of the various Provinces. It remained the national police force in South Africa from 1913 to 1994. It was also the de facto police force in the territory of South-West Africa (Namibia) from 1939 to 1981.

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Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie (SAP) is amptelik op 1 April 1913 gestig van die Polisiekorps van die onderskeie provinsies. Dit het van 1913 tot 1994 die nasionale polisiemag in Suid-Afrika gebly. Dit was ook die de facto-polisiemag in die gebied van Suidwes-Afrika (Namibië) vanaf 1939 tot 1981.

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ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

• From Rattle Watch To Batons
• Fort Nongqai History
• The Irish in South Africa - The Police, A Case Study
• Historical background of The Nongqai and other South African Police/South African Forces magazines
• The Mounted Police of South Africa
• 1960-01-24: Massacre of Police at Cato Manor: A Subjective View by Hennie Heymans
• A Short History of SERVAMUS
• People’s War and ANC Hegemony - Dr Anthea Jeffery
• Die morele en etiese oorwegings in die stryd teen terreur - Johan van der Merwe
• ​Dead man walking - McBride bomb victim

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PUBLIKASIES VAN HISTORIESE BELANG - MET BETREKKING TOT DIE VOORMALIGE SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIE

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