8 November 1991
Minister of Law and Order Hernus Kriel announced the formation of a new police unit
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for October 1993, P 38560.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Minister of Law and Order Hernus Kriel announced the formation of a new police unit. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012994
South African History Online (2011) 'Minister of Law and Order Hernus Kriel announced the formation of a new police unit', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012994 (Accessed: 10 October 2026).
South African History Online, Minister of Law and Order Hernus Kriel announced the formation of a new police unit [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012994, (accessed 10 October 2026).
"Minister of Law and Order Hernus Kriel announced the formation of a new police unit." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012994. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Minister of Law and Order Hernus Kriel announced the formation of a new police unit." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012994.
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