Former members of the British South Africa Police maintain contact through a number of autonomous Regimental Associations formed for the purpose of benevolence to its Members, their spouses or partners, and families, maintain the esprit de corps of the British South Africa Police and facilitate social contact and communication between Members through any convenient means; and preservation of the history of the British South Africa Police and its predecessor forces, so far as this is practical and there are funds to do so, and the remembrance of those who served.
Honorary Secretaries of the Regimental Association
Former members of the force may belong to one or more branches of the Regimental Association. Each branch operates autonomously, but with reference to a Central Advisory Committee. Branches have elected committees and office bearers. Contact with branches is made through Hon. Secretaries of each branch:
Australia: Joan Fletcher – Hon. Secretary – 
+61 45 8260126;
Border: Bruce Beukman – Hon. Secretary – +27 82 409091;
Canada: Martin Edwards – Representative – To be advised;
Eastern Cape: Dave Mackenzie – Hon. Secretary – +27 82 2921664 ;
Ireland: Corrie Pretorius – Hon. Secretary – +353 87 6617954;
Mashonaland: Cliff Johnston – Hon. Secretary – +263 772 232223;
Matabeleland: Ian Paterson – Hon.Secretary – +263 712 213607;
Natal: To be advised – Hon. Secretary – +27 83 440 6740;
North America: Will Cornell – Representative – +1 714 993 1975;
Transvaal: Lorraine Rutherfoord – Hon. Secretary – +27 83 2532194 ;
United Kingdom: Stephen Acornley – Hon. Secretary – +44 781 520 345
Constitutional College
The Constitutional College is a committee of Delegates that brings together each of the autonomous Associations of the broader alliance of BSA Police Regimental Associations to exchange ideas and common issues. The College is not an entity and its members have limited authority based on a common Constitution. Persons wishing to make contact with the Constitutional College should approach their local Regimental Association College Delegate. Delegates are listed on the respective Association pages, usually under “Office Bearers“. However, direct contact can be made with the Standing Secretary, Constitutional College
PO Box HG935, Highlands, Harare, Zimbabwe
Office Bearers
Office bearers, being the President of the Regimental Association and a Standing Secretary (usually the Hon. Secretary of the Association in which the elected President is resident) are elected every three years, by College Delegates. College Delegates are appointed to the College by the respective Regimental Associations. The President stands as Chairman of the Constitutional College.
Current Office Bearers:
- President: Bruce Braes – Regimental Association of United Kingdom – Appointed 21 March 2024
- Standing Secretary: Stephen Acornley – Hon. Secretary, United Kingdom Branch.
Past Presidents:
- Andrew Field – (2021-2024) BSA Police Regimental Association of Mashonaland
- Will Keys – (2020-2021) BSA Police Regimental Association of Australia
- Alan Toms – (2017-2020) BSA Police Regimental Association of the United Kingdom
Outpost Editors
The latest editions of the several ‘Outpost’ magazines, produced by Regimental Branches and distributed through the former members network, can be found on this web site. Editors of these magazines and newsletters may be contacted through the contact details below and would welcome new and interesting material about the force or its personalities.
Aussie Outpost Magazine: Alan Landau – +61 41 050 1433
Transvaal Outpost Magazine: Alastair Steuart – +27 82 258 6480
United Kingdom Outpost Magazine: Mike Coleman – +44 783 141 3430
BSAP Email Groups
The discussion groups are a medium for former members of the force to communicate on a broad range of subjects using the Groups.IO platform. The bring together a number of former members from all walks of life.
The general group, BSAPWorldwide, is restricted to former regular, reserve and national service members:
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The BSAPHistory group is open to any person who can demonstrate a serious interest in the history of the BSA Police and is a useful medium for the exchange of information on various interesting topics presently being researched. Occasionally the group is joined by students and academics interested in our history.:
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The subscription to BSA Police social media groups is encouraged if you wish to stay in touch and receive all the news.
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