"32 Battalion was the premier Unit of the Old South African Defence
Force. From its inception in 1975 until it's disbandment in the 1990's it
was the most feared Unit by it's foes in Angola and South
West Africa, and accounted for more enemies than any other Unit
of the South African Defence Force." Includes a history of the "Bushman
Battalion," Cassinga May 4, 1978, the Portuguese who fought for South
Africa, links to related sites. http://flecha.co.uk/
The Centre is a South African NGO which began operations in 1989. Has many
full-text articles on prisons, crime, rape, the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, human rights in Zimbabwe, Pagad Killing of Rashaad Staggie, Gangs,
Arms Control, Children, Correctional Services, Death Penalty, Development,
Elections, Gender, Globalisation, Hostels, Human Rights,
Industry, Industry, International Comparisons, Land Issues, Mental
Health, Militarisation, Policing, Political Violence, Postmodernism
and Social Control, Racism, Reconciliation, Refugees, State Violence,
Theory of Violence, Urban Safety,Vigilantism, Xenophobia, Youth.
Based in Johannesburg. http://www.csvr.org.za
Report, August 1996, by the Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Executive
Outcomes, a South African-based company supplying mercenaries
to mining companies in Sierra Leone. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s10759.htm
Executive Outcomes
Site closed. Announced in Dec. 1998 that it was closing business in
South Africa. "...established in 1989 as a wholly owned and registered
South African company." Supplies mercenaries who have fought
in Angola, Sierra Leone, etc. http://www.eo.com/
A strategic studies/peace research institute established 1990 with the
assistance of Drs. Alex Boraine and Frederik van Zyl Slabbert. Has the table
of contents of the 1995-1996 issues of African Security Review,
lists of their publications, research projects, membership information, etc.
Formerly the Institute for Defence Policy. http://www.iss.co.za
Use their Search to locate articles.. Has Risk Pointers (country risk assessments), some
free interviews, see articles listed in large type (such as interviews
with the Chairman of Armscor, the South African Defence Minister, the Chief
of the South African Air Force, the Chief of the South African Army). From
the Jane's Information Group. http://www.janes.com/defence/
Takes a long time to access. Sells new and used South African army equipment. "We
Export to: Europe, Canada, Australia, Angola, Congo, Namibia, And Most African
Countries!" http://www.armystores.co.za
Allport, based in the Netherlands, has a book business. His site contains
his? reviews of books on "Rhodesia" and South Africa military history
and vexillology (the study of flags). There are articles and links to other
Rhodesia and South Africa pages. Has most of the text of a 1979 report
by a Conservative Party (UK) election observer team to the first
one man one vote Zimbabwe elections, text of Ministry of Information pamphlets
published during the civil war, the text of an article "Rhodesian Insurgency" by
J.R.T. Wood covering events to March 1980, a "Brief History of the Rhodesian
Army" by Allport, a 19 page press conference with Ian
Smith in April 1997, etc. http://www.rhodesia.myweb.nl
Full text of the book, Commando; a Boer journal of the Boer War (probably
1929). "Deneys Reitz served in the Boer forces during the South African
War and, after fighting to the bitter end, chose exile in Madagascar rather
than life under the British flag." Includes a Preface by General J.C.
Smuts who wrote "We have not only an unforgettable picture of mobile
guerrilla warfare, but also an accurate description of life among the Boer
forces." [KF] http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/reitzd/commando/index.htm
Allport, based in the Netherlands, has a book business. His site contains
his? reviews of books on "Rhodesia" and South Africa military history
and vexillology (the study of flags). One can obtain a catalog of the books
for sale. There are articles and links to other Rhodesia and South Africa
pages. Has information on an Aug. 1997 South African Defence Force Symposium
and Reunion, most of the text of a 1979 report by a Conservative Party (UK)
election observer team to the first one man one vote elections, Ministry
of Information pamphlets published during the civil war, articles on the
wars in Angola and Namibia. http://www.rhodesia.nl/
Lists medals, the date instituted, image of the medal, historical facts about each medal. Has the Official Table of Precedence whereby South African orders, decorations and medals should be worn. Maintained by John Dovey. http://www.justdone.co.za/SAMS/
A publisher of personal accounts of South African conscripts in the South
African Defense Force between 1975 and 1994 with many references to Namibia.
Has links to a web site which contains the discussion
from Army-Talk, an email discussion list on the South African military.
Has a draft report by Barry Fowler of his South African Border Duty as a
psychologist 22 June-Oct. 1, 1987. Maintained by Barry Fowler of Sentinel
Projects. http://www.geocities.com/sadfbook/index.html
Press releases, the Annual Report, the Minister's speeches, speeches of
the Chief of the SA National Defence Force, White Papers on Defence,
the Code of Conduct in the 11 official languages. Full text issues, in PDF, of its magazine, South African Soldier. [KF] http://www.dod.mil.za/
Site takes a long time to access. Full text of the Nov. 14, 2001 report,
in Adobe PDF. Concerns the investigation into the purchase of armaments for
the South African National Defence Force. The report found no evidence of
``improper or unlawful conduct'' by the government in the procurement of
arms. http://www.parliament.gov.za/committees/SDP/index.asp
Unofficial site. "dedicated to representing the SAAF Museum and it's activities, as well as the activities of the volunteers and the Friends of the SAAF Museum." History of the museum, events, projects. Links to related sites. Maintained by Cameron Kirk Kinnear. http://www.saafmuseum.org.za/
An unofficial site dedicated to the SAAF. Current news, a Diary of South
African aviation events, aircraft photographs, medals & decorations,
rank insignia, history, the South African Airforce Museum, book
reviews, Top Scoring Fighter Pilots From South Africa (World
Wars I and II). Join their discussion
group. Website by Dean Wingrin. [KF] http://www.SAairforce.co.za
An unofficial collection of information, stories and photos regarding
the South African Defence Force, national service, and South Africa's border war (1966-1989).
Annotated book list. Related sites. The owner is James Dekker. http://www.sa-soldier.com
"A roll of SADF personnel who died for their country; from the establishment
of the republic until 1994 when the SADF was amalgamated into the SANDF." Has
accounts of individuals, dedications. Maintained by John Dovey. http://www.justdone.co.za/ROH/
"information relating to the relatively recent history of the South
African Defence Force." Has full text selections of
personal accounts of South African military personnel who served in Angola,
Namibia, and elsewhere. Maintained by Paul Anderson. Part of the
South African Military Web Ring. [KF] http://www.geocities.com/odjobman/index.htm
"the Military Academy today is a military unit of the SANDF housing
the Faculty of Military Science of the University of Stellenbosch." "The
Military Academy is situated on the West Coast in the town of Saldanha."http://www.sun.ac.za/mil/
Based in South Africa, founded in 1966 by a "group of amateur historians".
Has issues of the national and branch newsletters from 1997, the tables of
contents from June 1985 of Military
History Journal and the full text of a few articles, pub.
by the South African National Museum of Military History in assoc. with the
Society, and links to Southern African military history web sites. http://rapidttp.com/milhist/
Database maintained by John Dovey based on the book, "The Armed Forces
of South Africa with an appendix on the commandos" by Major G. Tylden.
http://www.justdone.co.za/SAMU/
Has a chronology of the war (cited in early histories as the Anglo-Boer
War), biographies of major figures, many photos and maps, and more. Sources
are often given. Has links to related sites. Pages by Robert Wotton, doing
an honours degree at the University of Queensland. http://www.uq.net.au/~zzrwotto
"aims to bring all the Southern African Military web pages under one
roof." Over 80 sites. Maintained by John Dovey. http://lib.sun.ac.za/SAMIL/
See also http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=samil
A joint project of the Centre for
Conflict Resolution and the Institute for Democracy in South Africa. "established
to deepen understanding of, and provide support for, debates surrounding
defence and security issues in the sub-continent. To this end, it has established
and maintains databases containing military and economic information for
all the Southern African Development Community countries." Has the full
text of Defence Digest, Working Papers and its Defence Digest
Briefs. Based in Rondebosch, South Africa. http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za/defencedigest/defdigest_index.html
Retrieve reports, speeches, press releases, photos, issued by the US Defense
Dept., about South Africa through DefenseLINK's Search News feature. Ex.
a photo of Defence Minister Joe Modise at the Pentagon. http://www.defenselink.mil/
The SSI is part of the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA. Has the full-text
in Adobe .pdf format, ASCII, or WordPerfect 5.1 of studies
on sub-Saharan Africa. Topics include The African Crisis Response, Military
Medical Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Armies
and Democracy...Nigeria and South Africa. http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ssi
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