AMERICAN TANK DETROYERS
When the Second World War started, the German armoured forces, consisting of tanks, armoured cars and half-tracks brushed aside any opposition with impunity.
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE WITH ARCHAEOLOGY
When sitting around the campfire after a hard day’s work in the field, interesting stories and adventures are shared.
A FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS ENDING IN BLOODSHED: REMEMBERING SHARPEVILLE MASSACRE AND ITS AFTERMATHS
In 1910 South Africa adopted its first constitution that united White South Africans and afforded them certain rights, protection and privilege, which were denied Black South Africans.
The People, History, Development and Use of the Famous Rolls-Royce Meteor Engine
In 1906 Rolls-Royce manufactured a luxury 6-cylinder car, Silver Ghost. In 1907 the Silver Ghost was declared ‘The Best Car in the World’.
A TRIBUTE TO DR C.K (“BOB”) BRAIN
When he was still a young man and because of his interest in natural history, Bob regularly visited the Transvaal Museum (now DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History).
NEWSPAPER HEADLINE BILLBOARDS OF THE RAND DAILY MAIL
Newspaper headlines are used to quickly draw attention to important stories. They are usually written in a term called headlinese.
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE FAL AND THE AK 47
Kalashnikov was now more determined to design the ultimate rifle. In 1946 he submitted a modified rifle of his previous design with stamped receiver and a 30 round box magazine.
M10 Tank Destroyers in South African Service
The establishment tables for an infantry division called for 24 000 men. The Union Defence Forces were always short of men to volunteer to serve in the “teeth arms”.
Manufacturer, Owners and Custodians of The Museum’s Pistola, Automatica Beretta Modello 1934 Serial № 713860
The DITSONG: National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg, South Africa owns a Beretta Model 1934 semi-automatic pistol with a chequered provenance.
The Symbolic Elements of the Regimental Emblem of the Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit
The Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (RPU) is a reserve artillery regiment of the South African Army. The RPU traces back its origin to 1946 August, when it was raised up as the 1 Observation Battery.
