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Welcome to the British South Africa Police Web

The British South Africa Police was established in 1896 as three separate Bechuanaland, Matabeland and Mashonaland Divisions.  The latter two were amalgamated in 1903. The force’s origins evolved from the British South Africa Company Police functioning as a mounted infantry unit serving during and after the occupations of both Mashonaland and Matabeleland.  The service took on a more civilian policing role following the Second Boer War and and remained the first line of defence as a law enforcement organisation up until its renaming (the Zimbabwe Republic Police) in July 1980 a few months following Zimbabwean Independence.

This site is in memory of the BSA Police, its force members, and its history during its 84 years, and serves as a conduit to all former members to remain connected.  The site is split into several sections which may be accessed through the menu above.

 

Our numbers dwindle now and fade
Will history prove a mark we made?
I doubt we,ll merit but a line
Just memories which are yours and mine.
But in our hearts we thought it right
To build a place for black and white.
Our cause thought just our spirits strong
Oh history can you prove us wrong?
Let men deride or have no care
We can with pride state “I was there”

Dave Blacker 5483

 

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Outpost Magazines

Several Branches of the Regimental Association produce periodic newsletters or magazines for distribution to their members. We are grateful to these Branches for their support and contribution of material to the BSA Police website. These and back issues of the Outposts may be found on the Association pages under Contact

United Kingdom Outpost

Australia Outpost

Transvaal

Western Cape

Australia Outpost