South
Africa's Border War 1966-1989
Discover the role that Photo Interpreters played in SADF Operations such as SAVANNAH, SCEPTIC, ASKARI and REINDEER(Cassinga). This is a first hand account of the intelligence support role that Peet Coetzee filled, earning him the right to serve with the elite RECCE’S (Special Forces) Peet Coetzee was awarded the following medals: Military Merit Medal, Pro Patria, 10, 20 and 30 year Service Medals, South African Medal, General Service Medal, and the Unita Medal.
Author: Peet Coetzee ISBN: 978-0-620-43564-2
Discover the role that Photo Interpreters played in SADF Operations such as SAVANNAH, SCEPTIC, ASKARI and REINDEER(Cassinga). This is a first hand account of the intelligence support role that Peet Coetzee filled, earning him the right to serve with the elite RECCE’S (Special Forces) Peet Coetzee was awarded the following medals: Military Merit Medal, Pro Patria, 10, 20 and 30 year Service Medals, South African Medal, General Service Medal, and the Unita Medal.
Author: Peet Coetzee ISBN: 978-0-620-43564-2
South
Africa's Border War 1966-1989
Possibly the best book ever written on South Africa's military involvement in southern Africa. It reveals more about the battles fought by the SADF than most people are aware of, and together with loads of graphic images, boasts an in-depth coverage from 1966 to 1989. Along with special sections on relevant military units like the "Recces", and 32 Battalion, there are also important sections on the political decision making that took place behind the scenes.
Author: Willem Steenkamp ISBN: 0-620-13967-6
Possibly the best book ever written on South Africa's military involvement in southern Africa. It reveals more about the battles fought by the SADF than most people are aware of, and together with loads of graphic images, boasts an in-depth coverage from 1966 to 1989. Along with special sections on relevant military units like the "Recces", and 32 Battalion, there are also important sections on the political decision making that took place behind the scenes.
Author: Willem Steenkamp ISBN: 0-620-13967-6
32 battalion - The
Inside Story
Originally formed in order to lend support to the FNLA and UNITA in the Angolan war, 32 Battalion quickly gained the reputation of being an unconventional, secretive, yet highly effective group. The book records how and why 32 Battalion was formed, explores its unique identity forged by the men who fought in it, details the many operations in which they participated, and concludes with its eventual disbandment at the dawn of a new South Africa.
Author: Piet Nortje ISBN: 1-868-72914-1
Originally formed in order to lend support to the FNLA and UNITA in the Angolan war, 32 Battalion quickly gained the reputation of being an unconventional, secretive, yet highly effective group. The book records how and why 32 Battalion was formed, explores its unique identity forged by the men who fought in it, details the many operations in which they participated, and concludes with its eventual disbandment at the dawn of a new South Africa.
Author: Piet Nortje ISBN: 1-868-72914-1
Buffalo
Soldiers
The story of South Africa's 32-Battalion
32-Battalion was forged from guerrilla irregulars during the South African military intervention in Angola in 1975 under the code name Operation Savannah. The author was its founding commander. Because of the secrecy surrounding it, 32-Battalion not only became one of the finest fighting units in the South African Army, it also became the most controversial.
Author: Col. Jan Breytenbach ISBN: 1-919854-07-X
The story of South Africa's 32-Battalion
32-Battalion was forged from guerrilla irregulars during the South African military intervention in Angola in 1975 under the code name Operation Savannah. The author was its founding commander. Because of the secrecy surrounding it, 32-Battalion not only became one of the finest fighting units in the South African Army, it also became the most controversial.
Author: Col. Jan Breytenbach ISBN: 1-919854-07-X
South
African Special Forces
This book provides an informative account of the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of South African Special Forces from their origins up to the early 90s – units such as the 44 Parachute Brigade and the infamous SWA Police COIN Unit "Koevoet". These elite units of the South African Defence Force and the special anti-terrorist units of the South African Police Forces comprised the largest, best trained and best equipped of any country in southern Africa.
Author: Robert Pitta ISBN: 1-85532-294-3
This book provides an informative account of the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of South African Special Forces from their origins up to the early 90s – units such as the 44 Parachute Brigade and the infamous SWA Police COIN Unit "Koevoet". These elite units of the South African Defence Force and the special anti-terrorist units of the South African Police Forces comprised the largest, best trained and best equipped of any country in southern Africa.
Author: Robert Pitta ISBN: 1-85532-294-3
An
Unpopular War - From afkak to bosbefok
This book is a collection of reflections and memories of men who did National Service in the SADF. Contributors include ordinary soldiers, Special Forces members, helicopter pilots, chefs and religious objectors. The book is a fast, fascinating read that captures the spirit and atmosphere, the daily duties, the boredom, fear and other intense experiences of an SADF soldier. This book is for everyone who did military service, as well as for their loved ones.
Author: J.H. Thompson ISBN: 1-77007-301-9
This book is a collection of reflections and memories of men who did National Service in the SADF. Contributors include ordinary soldiers, Special Forces members, helicopter pilots, chefs and religious objectors. The book is a fast, fascinating read that captures the spirit and atmosphere, the daily duties, the boredom, fear and other intense experiences of an SADF soldier. This book is for everyone who did military service, as well as for their loved ones.
Author: J.H. Thompson ISBN: 1-77007-301-9
At
Thy Call We Did Not Falter
It does not glorify or demonise war, but tells the real story of so many young white South Africans like the author, who were sent into battle against overwhelming forces less than a year after finishing school. This book has the hallmark of a classic battlefield biography, as well as providing a window into the world of Post traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a riveting account of how a government took schoolboys and turned them into killing machines.
Author: Clive Holt ISBN: 1-77007-117-2
It does not glorify or demonise war, but tells the real story of so many young white South Africans like the author, who were sent into battle against overwhelming forces less than a year after finishing school. This book has the hallmark of a classic battlefield biography, as well as providing a window into the world of Post traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a riveting account of how a government took schoolboys and turned them into killing machines.
Author: Clive Holt ISBN: 1-77007-117-2
Nine
Days of War
South Africa’s Final days in Namibia
By the 1st of April 1989, in terms of the UN supervised peace deal, the South Africans had demobilised the SWA Territory Force, drastically reduced the strength of the SADF in Namibia and confined the rest to their bases. Meanwhile, more than 1600 heavily armed SWAPO fighters were massing along the southern Angolan border. This book is about the final days of conflict.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-620-14874-8
South Africa’s Final days in Namibia
By the 1st of April 1989, in terms of the UN supervised peace deal, the South Africans had demobilised the SWA Territory Force, drastically reduced the strength of the SADF in Namibia and confined the rest to their bases. Meanwhile, more than 1600 heavily armed SWAPO fighters were massing along the southern Angolan border. This book is about the final days of conflict.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-620-14874-8
Warfare
by Other Means: SA in the 1980s and 1990s
This title deals with the total onslaught of the last years of the apartheid era. It tells of assassinations inside and outside of South Africa sanctioned by the State Security Council, and deals with the ruthless killings of friend and foe alike. It also includes the untold story of how South Africa nearly lapsed into civil war in April 1994, and much more. Most of it comes straight from the mouths of those involved.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-620-14874-8
This title deals with the total onslaught of the last years of the apartheid era. It tells of assassinations inside and outside of South Africa sanctioned by the State Security Council, and deals with the ruthless killings of friend and foe alike. It also includes the untold story of how South Africa nearly lapsed into civil war in April 1994, and much more. Most of it comes straight from the mouths of those involved.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-620-14874-8
The Silent
War:
South African Recce Operations 1969 to 1994
This is a study of South African military operations during the apartheid years. It deals with all the top secret raids by Special Forces into surrounding African states, the political dynamics which led to them and the turbulent history of the times. It also deals in detail with the final days of apartheid South Africa and explains how close the country was to a right-wing coup d'etat.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-620-24300-7
South African Recce Operations 1969 to 1994
This is a study of South African military operations during the apartheid years. It deals with all the top secret raids by Special Forces into surrounding African states, the political dynamics which led to them and the turbulent history of the times. It also deals in detail with the final days of apartheid South Africa and explains how close the country was to a right-wing coup d'etat.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-620-24300-7
We Fear
Naught but God
The story of the elite South African Special Forces ("the Recces") from inception in the 1960s to disbandment in 1993. A unique account of one of South Africa's premier units, masters in the art of reconnaissance and clandestine warfare. Pro rata, the most highly decorated unit during the wars in Angola and the then SWA.
Author: Paul Els ISBN: 0-620-23891-7
The story of the elite South African Special Forces ("the Recces") from inception in the 1960s to disbandment in 1993. A unique account of one of South Africa's premier units, masters in the art of reconnaissance and clandestine warfare. Pro rata, the most highly decorated unit during the wars in Angola and the then SWA.
Author: Paul Els ISBN: 0-620-23891-7
Days of the Generals
Based on interviews with the former generals of the South African Defence Force: Magnus Malan, Constand Viljoen, Jannie Geldenhuys, Georg Meiring, Hein du Toit and Chris Thirion. Theirs is an explosive story, giving behind-the-scenes information about covert operations, secret meetings, strategic alliances and full-scale war. This is essential reading for anyone interested in southern African politics and military history.
Author: Hilton Hamann ISBN: 0-620-23891-7
Based on interviews with the former generals of the South African Defence Force: Magnus Malan, Constand Viljoen, Jannie Geldenhuys, Georg Meiring, Hein du Toit and Chris Thirion. Theirs is an explosive story, giving behind-the-scenes information about covert operations, secret meetings, strategic alliances and full-scale war. This is essential reading for anyone interested in southern African politics and military history.
Author: Hilton Hamann ISBN: 0-620-23891-7
Taming
the Landmine
The first book written on the development of the landmine as a tactical weapon combined with the advances made in the design of mine protected vehicles in Rhodesia and later in South Africa.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-9470-2004-7
The first book written on the development of the landmine as a tactical weapon combined with the advances made in the design of mine protected vehicles in Rhodesia and later in South Africa.
Author: Peter Stiff ISBN: 0-9470-2004-7
The Many Houses Of
Exile
An autobiographical account of the author's experiences as an ANC exile. From his conscription into the South African Defence Force, to ANC recruitment whilst studying philosophy at Wits University - to life in the ANC camps in Zambia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe - and finally to 8 years exile in Holland. The struggle from a different point of view.
Author: Richard Jürgens ISBN: 0-620-25440-8
An autobiographical account of the author's experiences as an ANC exile. From his conscription into the South African Defence Force, to ANC recruitment whilst studying philosophy at Wits University - to life in the ANC camps in Zambia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe - and finally to 8 years exile in Holland. The struggle from a different point of view.
Author: Richard Jürgens ISBN: 0-620-25440-8
