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Jun 21, 2024 · Breyten, Afrikaans's greatest poet, infiltrated South Africa in 1975 disguised as Christian Jean-Marc Galaska. He was a founding member of the militant anti-apartheid organisation Okhela. Shortly before that, he had called South Africa a terrorist state at a UN meeting and pleaded for greater support for the liberation movements.
Jun 18, 2024 · Jan Dirk Breytenbach DVR SD SM MMM (14 July 1932 - 16 June 2024) was a career South African military officer and author of numerous military history and conservation books. He is best known as the first Commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South Africa's first special forces unit.
Jun 19, 2024 · On May 4 1978, Breytenbach led the parabat assault on the heavily armed Swapo camp at Cassinga, the largest airborne operation in the world after World War 2, but notorious in liberation movement...
Jun 17, 2024 · Jan Dirk Breytenbach, die eerste bevelvoerder van die 1 Verkenningskommando (1-Recce), Suid-Afrika se eerste spesmagte-eenheid, is Sondag op Vadersdag dood. Hy was 91 jaar oud.
Jun 16, 2024 · NATIONAL NEWS - The founding father of the 1 Reconnaissance Commando (Recces) and commander of 32 Battalion, Col Jan Breytenbach (91), passed away peacefully in the company of his family at the Mediclinic George on Father's Day today, 16 June, at 12:30.
Jun 10, 2024 · Sy navorsing fokus op die verbeelding van Afrika in die poësie en prosa van Breyten Breytenbach. Hy is die stigter van die interuniversitêre aanlyn platform Samespraak.
Jun 19, 2024 · He was also the brother of anti-apartheid poet and artist Breyten Breytenbach. Breytenbach, who retired from the SADF in 1987, was a Special Forces officer and the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South Africa’s first Special Forces unit.
