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Legacy Conversations record the memories of South African Security Forces Members of all ranks, units and races. In two years, more than 500 videos were recorded and made public. We need your assistance to carry on. If you so wish, become a Patron for $5 per month which will give you access to exclusive content: - PATREON link - https://patreon.com/LegacyConversationsPatreon Donate via PayPal link - https://patreon.com/LegacyConversationsPatreon Please subscribe and click the "bell" to stay informed of new videos coming out. Links Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Leon van Niekerk served in Ops Savannah and told his story to Legacy in 2022. Sadly he passed on 18 July 2023 leaving his wife and children behind. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations

We decided to give a weekly SITREP on what is happening with the channel. This is where you will find out what videos will be available this coming week. Please subscribe and click the "bell" to stay informed. Links Andre E Olivier YouTube links: https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLaMRDtlLe_ohVuVWuja6f7vjWtqFb0yh7 (PTSD) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClEpRlxa_sFGj9yRa0-RCnQ/playlists (Ministry) www.ottsolutions.co.za Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Sgt R Ngonga, a Bushman soldier, tells us of his time in the South African Army as well as his church situated at Platfontein, Kimberley, which is in need of assistance. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Pastor Ngonga's church Standard Bank Montana (Pretoria) Acc 030556392 Code 015945 (BSB) SBZAZAJJ (SWIFT) REF NGONGA Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Gert Marais was called up to the SADF in 1978. He ended up in the Technical Service Corps (better known as mechanics, Tiffys) and volunteered numerous times to do Border Duty. This is his story. If you have questions, leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Links Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Buks Meintjies was 'n legende in die SA Spoorweg Polisie. 'n Uitstekende polisieman en musikus asook instrukteur en later senior offisier. Hy vertel ons van sy lewe en die SASP ervaringe. As julle vrae het, los dit hieronder en sluit aan by die kanaal. Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Diaz Augusto, a Bushman soldier, is in need of assistance. He lost his left leg and arm in an RPG7 attack in 1985. Now, 68 years old, he lives basically alone in a small dwelling at Platfontein, Kimberley, without electricity or running water and is becoming blind through cataracts growth in his eyes. Legacy Conversations created an independent Committee to assist under the command of former Sgt Major SW Fourie, 1 Reccoscaince Regiment. This is a follow-up episode. The donation Trust Account is below. Please assist if possible. SW Fourie's contact details are sw.fourie@kwsa.co.za for more details if needs be. Subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: DONATE to Diaz Augusto Standard Bank Montana (Pretoria) Acc 030556392 Code 015945 (BSB) SBZAZAJJ (SWIFT) REF DIAZ Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Lt Col Flip Schutte is a SA Railway Policeman that joined the Railway Police Special Task Force. He was one of two men trained in West Germany by the elite GSG-9 Counterterrorism Unit to deal with hijackings of trains, ships and aircraft. In this episode, he tells of his time in the Railway Police Special Task Force - one of the least-known Special Forces Units in South Africa - and his dad, Sgt Schutte (SARP) who played a major role in his life. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Links Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing Special Task Force - Website https://sarp-special-task-force.co.za/

Please welcome Nicole Dickson to our team. She will speak to the wives and servicewomen and get their views and stories for us. She can be contacted at: nickydickson@mweb.co.za. Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Koos Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Lt Col Louis "Hammer" Botha is an SA Railway Policeman that joined the Railway Police Special Task Force. He was one of two men trained in West Germany by the elite GSG-9 Counterterrorism Unit to deal with hijackings of trains, ships and aircraft. In this episode, he tells of his time in the Railway Police Special Task Force - one of the least-known Special Forces Units in South Africa. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Links Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing Special Task Force - Website https://sarp-special-task-force.co.za/

31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people - thus becoming known as the "Bushman" Battalion. In this episode, Johannes du Toit, tells us of his road to the Reconnaissance Wing of this elite unit. If you have questions, leave them below. Please subscribe for more episodes and click the "bell" to be informed. LINKS: Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

Vossie Vorster, ex16Sdn Allo Flight Engineer talks with Bobby Earle and Manie Jansen about the passing of a fellow Flight Engineer and comrade as well as the need to remember the fallen. There is an appeal to get other SAAF members to talk and share their experiences so we can capture the legacy for the future. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversatio... DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Legac... Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mea... https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mea... https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oat... https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/cod... https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/cod... https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/cod... Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM...

André E Olivier joined the SA Railway Police after school and became the first commander of the Railway Police Special Task Force, trained in Israel to deal with hijackings of trains, ships and aircraft. He then became an internationally known expert in the field holding senior positions in various multinational companies. André is also a qualified pastor and wrote a book on his faith. In this episode, he speaks of his own path to God. The first of eight episodes. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Links Andre E Olivier YouTube links: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaMRDtlLe_ohVuVWuja6f7vjWtqFb0yh7 (PTSD) www.ottsolutions.co.za https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClEpRlxa_sFGj9yRa0-RCnQ/playlists (Ministry) Book - Who Do You Think You Are https://www.amazon.com/Who-Do-You-Think- Are/dp/1482804360/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YFW524BIZHVT&keywords=1482804360&qid=1653468770&sprefix=1482804360%2Caps%2C273&sr=8-1 Special Task Force - Website https://sarp-special-task-force.co.za/ DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations

We speak informally to several SA Railways Police instructors. They tell about the funny and not-so-funny incidents they had at Esselen Park Police College up to 1986 when the SARP was amalgamated into the SA Police. If you have questions for guests, leave them below. Please subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Links: Draers van die Lourierkrans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W69b3xegE0g&ab_channel=BokJock Special Task Force - Website https://sarp-special-task-force.co.za/ Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations Legacy on Odysee - https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

SADF Ratel IFVs attacked an enemy base called "Smokeshell" during Ops Sceptic on 10 July 1980 in Southern Angola. Three vehicles were shot out almost immediately and a running battle for survival started. Two medals for bravery were issued but there were many more soldiers unrecognised. In this episode, 61 Mech Veteran and Legacy Host, Andrew Whitaker, who was also at Smokeshell Base that day, investigate and speak to the survivors in an attempt to give credit where due. If you have questions for our panel, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. LINKS: Alternative Channel https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 Book Links for Print on Demand inside South Africa: https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2969/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-1-college-days https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2970/mean-streets-life-in-the-apartheid-police-book-2-the-mean-streets https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2971/oath-of-evil-the-war-on-protestantism https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2944/code-name-butterfly https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2943/code-name-wrangler https://burbleonline.co.za/p/2942/code-name-angelique Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing DONATE to Legacy - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/LegacyConversations Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing

On 1 May 2023, Col Andre Olivier spoke about the SA Railways Police. He spoke of its creation, tales of heroism and then its sad ending in 1986. This is their kiosk where we learned more about the Force. If you have questions for guest, leave them below. Please subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes. Links: Draers van die Lourierkrans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W69b3xegE0g&ab_channel=BokJock Special Task Force - Website https://sarp-special-task-force.co.za/ Sponsor - www.georgemjames.com Website - www.legacy-conversations.org Legacy on Telegram - https://t.me/legacyconversations Legacy on Odysee - https://odysee.com/@LegacyConversations:8 To Advertise on Legacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCaM8ytISNxOG9QESp_AXq4Kf73hFtWN/view?usp=sharing