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South African Police Force and for those interested in the

Nie-amptelike Polisiekoerant vir VETERANE van die ou Suid

en vir diegene wat belangstel in die geskiedenis van ons polisie

Maart

Patron

Editor – Hennie HeymansCirculation

THE e-NONGQAI

Un-official Police Gazette for VETERANS of the former


history of our Police, Defence and South Africa’s

National Security

March 2012; Vol 3 no 3 - Transport

DIE e-NONGQAI

amptelike Polisiekoerant vir VETERANE van die ou Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiemag

en vir diegene wat belangstel in die geskiedenis van ons polisie, verdediging

nasionale veiligheid

Maart 2012; Vol 3 Nr 3 -Vervoer

Patron – Gen Johan vd Merwe - Beskermheer

Hennie Heymans (HBH) – Redakteur Circulation – Dana Kruger - Sirkulasie

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official Police Gazette for VETERANS of the former


and South Africa’s

Afrikaanse Polisiemag

, verdediging en

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Contents / Inhoud

1. WELCOME / WELKOM .................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Voorblad / Front Page ................................................................................................................... 4

A peep into the future ................................................................................................................... 4

‘n Kykie in die toekoms! ............................................................................................................... 4

A Century of National Policing on 1 April 2013 ................................................................................ 5

‘n Eeu van nasionale polisie op 1 April 2013 ..................................................................................... 5

2. SAP se Jaarlikse Skaapbraai – 15 September ..................................................................................... 5

3. Transport: Jeeps, Landrovers and Saracens / Vervoer: Jeeps, Landrovers en Sarcens ....................... 5

3.1 1946: The 1st Jeep in the South African Police ............................................................................. 5

1946 - An Ode to the Jeep ................................................................................................................... 6

1947 Jeep used for Union-wide recruiting by the SA Police .............................................................. 8

Jeeps - Francois Gunter ....................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Land Rover.................................................................................................................................. 11

Land Rover Advertensies / Adverts – Jacque Wepener .................................................................... 11

1950 Land Rover SAP Langebaan .................................................................................................... 27

1960 Land Rover SAP Mt Ayliffe (Durban Mobile Eenheid) ......................................................... 27

1962 Land Rover Mobile Eenheid Transkei ..................................................................................... 28

1963 JU Bell - Msinga ...................................................................................................................... 28

1967 Rhodesië ................................................................................................................................... 29

1968 Transkei Mobile Unit – Gawie Botha ...................................................................................... 29

1968 Land Rover sat Keimouth – Tubby Myburgh .......................................................................... 32

1970 SAP Land Rover – Namib ....................................................................................................... 32

1970 onwards: Maj Harry Du Preez – Quartermaster’s Staff, Durban ............................................. 33

1972 SAP in Kanjemba, Rhodesia - Andrè Volgraaff ..................................................................... 39

19xx Rhodesia/ Rhodesië – luit-genl JG le R Stemmet .................................................................... 41

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1974 SAP Security Branch Rhodesia/ Rhodesië – Hennie Heymans ............................................... 42

RSA Grensdiens / Border Duty Koos Brits ...................................................................................... 44

RSA Border Duty: Dana Kruger BDG 508 B ................................................................................... 45

Unrest Control: Jacques Greef .......................................................................................................... 45

1980’s Tin & Onlusbeheer / Coin & Unrest Control ........................................................................ 46

3.3 Saracens ...................................................................................................................................... 49

4. Bibliografie & erkenning .................................................................................................................. 51

5. INDEMITY / VRYWARING ........................................................................................................... 53

5. CONCLUSION / SLOT .................................................................................................................... 53

1. WELCOME / WELKOM

Welcome & Editorial

Welcome to our “Transport Edition” of the

eNONGQAI. In this issue we will focus on

the development and usage of the motor

vehicle in police work.

Originally the South African Police was a

Mounted Force and followed the British

traditions. The lanyard and whistle cord is

on the right, while the mounted sergeants

wore their chevrons only on the right sleeve.

Foot sergeants wore their chevrons on both

arms.

Welkom

Hartlik welkom by hierdie uitgawe wat

fokus op die meganiese vervoer in die Suid-

Afrikaanse Polisiemag.

Aanvanklik was die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie

‘n beredemag; bestaande uit berede en

voetmanne - die sg Bosluise en Magalle.

Die Britse tradisies word in die SA

Polisiemag gevolg: nl berede sersante dra

hul strepe slegs op die regter mou en die

fluitjiekoord is ook regs. Sersante in die

voetpolisie het strepe op beide arms gedra.

After the Second World War the South

African Police Force became more

mechanised. Camels and horses were

disposed of. Horses were only kept in

rugged mounted areas and for ceremonial

purposes. The Police College continued to

train mounted troops.

Mechanical vehicles and bicycles were the

main type of transport in the police; the Air

Wing only came during the middle 1960’s.

When South Africa became a republic on 31

May 1961 the SA Police Force took to the

new blue and grey uniforms.

The Mounted traditions stayed in the force

and sergeants only wore one chevron on the

right sleeve. The whistle cord and

remained on the right side.

In this issue we will take a look at three

types of vehicles used by the South African

Police.

1.2 Voorblad / Front Page

A peep into the future

Source: The Bandolier, December 190

After the Second World War the South

African Police Force became more

mechanised. Camels and horses were

disposed of. Horses were only kept in

for ceremonial

purposes. The Police College continued to

Mechanical vehicles and bicycles were the

in the police; the Air

Wing only came during the middle 1960’s.

When South Africa became a republic on 31

May 1961 the SA Police Force took to the

The Mounted traditions stayed in the force

and sergeants only wore one chevron on the

cord and lanyard

In this issue we will take a look at three

types of vehicles used by the South African

Na die tweede wêreldoorlog

Polisiemag gemeganiseer en is perde

hoofsaaklik in Transkei en ander

onherbergsame plekke gebruik.

Meganiese vervoer, hoofsaaklik voertuie en

trapfietse is deur die polisiemag gebruik om

elke punt in Suid-Afrika te polisieer.

Perde het egter ‘n groot rol in seremoniële

geleenthede gespeel. Die polisiekollege het

jaarliks berede troepe opgelei.

Met die koms van die nuwe

uniforms op 31 Mei 1961 is die

tradisies gevolg. Sersant het toe slegs op een

arm strepe gedra.

In hierdie uitgawe gaan ons slegs kyk na

drie tipe voertuie wat deur die SA Polisie

aangewend was.

‘n Kykie in die toekoms!

Source: The Bandolier, December 1906 Bron: The Bandolier, Desember 190

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het die SA

Polisiemag gemeganiseer en is perde

saaklik in Transkei en ander

plekke gebruik.

Meganiese vervoer, hoofsaaklik voertuie en

trapfietse is deur die polisiemag gebruik om

Afrika te polisieer.

r ‘n groot rol in seremoniële

geleenthede gespeel. Die polisiekollege het

Met die koms van die nuwe blougrys

uniforms op 31 Mei 1961 is die Britse berede

Sersant het toe slegs op een

n hierdie uitgawe gaan ons slegs kyk na

drie tipe voertuie wat deur die SA Polisie

Bron: The Bandolier, Desember 1906

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A Century of National Policing on 1

April 2013

‘n Eeu van nasionale polisie op 1

April 2013

Transport: Jeeps, Land Rovers and Sarcens. Vervoer: Jeeps, Land Rovers & Sarcens.

2. SAP se Jaarlikse Skaapbraai – 15 September

Dagboek die jaarlikse skaapbraai wat DV op 15 September plaas

vind ten bate van die Oud-SAP-Lede Liefdadigheidstrust.

Ons soek ‘n paar skape en mooi geskenke om tydens die braai te

verkoop ....

e-Nongqai se vriende het verlede jaar twee tafels vol gesit. Kan ons

daarop verbeter hierdie jaar?

3. Transport: Jeeps, Landrovers and Saracens / Vervoer:

Jeeps, Landrovers en Sarcens

3.1 1946: The 1st Jeep in the South African Police

The above picture was taken on 21st of May 1946 in front of Compol Building. The Jeep left

Pretoria for the Bushveld. Note the dust jacket worn by the officer. They are travelling with

blankets! No expensive Subsistence & Travel Claims in those days after the war. SAP- photo.

1946 - An Ode to the Jeep

The “M” and “F” in the last verse

force number of “old” policemen, in the days when there were only two branches in the

South African Police, Foot and Mounted.

in the last verse refers to the “Mounted” or “Foot” abbreviation behind the


South African Police, Foot and Mounted.

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refers to the “Mounted” or “Foot” abbreviation behind the


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1947 Jeep used for Union-wide

recruiting by the SA Police

The Nongqai April 1947 Bo: Verstrek deur Gawie Botha

Jeeps - Francois Gunter

It is noted that all these vehicles have “TA” i.e. Benoni

Registration numbers. After purchase they could have

been sent to the Police Mechanical School, Benoni from

where they were issued for Coin-duties.

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3.2 Land Rover

Land Rover Advertensies / Adverts – Jacque Wepener

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1950 Land Rover SAP Langebaan

SAP Langebaan eerste Land Rover, het die perde vervang – genl JG le R Stemmet

SAP Langebaan’s first Land Rover, it displaced the trusty steed – Gen Stemmet

1960 Land Rover SAP Mt Ayliffe (Durban Mobile Eenheid)

Noodtoestand in Pondoland – kol Ben Mouton

State of Emergency in Pondoland – Col Mouton

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1962 Land Rover Mobile Eenheid Transkei

Justitia Augustus 1962 p 30

1963 JU Bell - Msinga

Lt Bell is 5th from the left. In many cases the uniformed branch performed duty in mufty

with 303 and cap in order to save their uniforms – which they paid for!

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1967 Rhodesië

Foto verskaf deur oud-a/o Johan Visagè (met hemp & hand in die sak).

1968 Transkei Mobile Unit – Gawie Botha

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1968 Land Rover sat Keimouth – Tubby Myburgh

1970 SAP Land Rover – Namib

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I was once informed that the long-distance radio cost more that the Land Rover! - HBH

1970 onwards: Maj Harry Du Preez – Quartermaster’s Staff, Durban

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Convoy from Pretoria to Oshikati

Sgt Harry du Preez: “How will I recover this Land Rover?”

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Land Rover in Angola

1972 SAP in Kanjemba, Rhodesia - Andrè Volgraaff

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Built on a Land Rover chassis – Andre Volgraaff

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19xx Rhodesia/ Rhodesië – luit-genl JG le R Stemmet

Makuti Tsetse Fly Control Post

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Land Rover: Rhodesian Light Infantry

1974 SAP Security Branch Rhodesia/ Rhodesië – Hennie Heymans

Kapt Colin Steyn – van lang gras tot moerasagtige turf grond.

Capt WH Steyn – from long grass to sticky turf ground.

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Ons sit vas naby die Angwa Rivier. Vlnr: kapt Steyn, luit Paul Abrie, kapt Potgieter en

HBH

Stuck near the Angwa River. Flltr: Capt Steyn, Lt Paul Abrie, Capt Potgieter & HBH

SAP Mugungi met sy twee Land Rovers.

SAP SB Base at Magunji with its two Land Rovers.

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RSA Grensdiens / Border Duty Koos Brits

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RSA Border Duty: Dana Kruger BDG 508 B

Unrest Control: Jacques Greef

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1980’s Tin & Onlusbeheer / Coin & Unrest Control

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1980 Genl HV Verster - Maleoskop

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SAP: Niesmasjien

Sneeze Machine – mounted on SAP Land Rover

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3.3 Saracens

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Dril: Roit Squad with Saracen – Dril Onluseenheid en Sarcen

Photo: SAPS Museum

Photo: SAPS Museum

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Saracens in Civil Security Service – Koos Brits

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4. Bibliograhy & Acknowledgement /Bibliografie & erkenning

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Bell, JU – photographs;

Botha, Gawie – photographs;

Brits, Koos – photographs;

Du Preez, Harry – photographs;

Du Preez, Paul – photographs;

Heymans, H – photographs;

Kempen, A – Editor, Servamus

SAPS Archive – photographs;

Stemmet, JG le R – photographs;

The Bandolier – December 1906

The Nongqai – July 1946 p 832

The Nongqai – June 1957

The Nongqai – June 1959 p 33

Volgraaff, A – photographs;

Wepener, J – Land Rover adverts.

5. INDEMITY / VRYWARING

Die e-Nongqai bevat die uiteenlopende en

diverse persoonlike menings van

verskillende korrespondente en die opsteller

van e-Nongqai kan nie vir enige deel van die

inhoud daarvan in sy persoonlike

hoedanigheid verantwoordelik gehou word

nie.

The e-Nongqai contains various and sundry

personal opinions of different

correspondents and the compiler of e-

Nongqai cannot be held responsible for any

of their comments.

5. CONCLUSION / SLOT

Contact Details / Kontak besonderhede: Circulation / Sirkulasie:

“Hennie Heymans” <heymanshb@

gmail.com>

"Dana Kruger" <[email protected]>

Greetings – Groete

Salute! Saluut!

Hennie Heymans © 2012

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