The Casspir is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle that has been in use in South Africa since the 1980s. It is a four-wheeled, four-wheel drive vehicle, used for transport of troops. It …

Aug 27, 2017 · The Casspir is the first enclosed monocoque hull MPV to enter military service anywhere in the world and is regarded by military analysts as the grandfather for all …

Mar 15, 2025 · Irvin sketched an angular, armored military vehicle: the Casspir, a ubiquitous sight in the nation’s townships during the final decades of apartheid. The apartheid state deployed …

The Casspir is a South African-designed and produced armored personnel carrier (APC) that gained international attention during the apartheid era. It was developed in the late 1970s by …

Nov 29, 2018 · Casspir APC. The Casspir is an unusual vehicle, being in service in much the same form not only with several South African Police forces but also with the South African …

Mar 16, 2025 · ‘An iconic global symbol of apartheid oppression’. A pair of Rice University professors say Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck is reminiscent of a vehicle that “patrolled and …

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In South Africa, especially in the 1980s leading up to the end of the Apartheid system in the early 1990s, the Casspir — referred to as “spoeks” by some then, the Afrikaans word for “ghost”, and...

Discover key armoured vehicles used by the South African Police Special Task Force, including the Casspir Armoured Personnel Carrier, RG-12 Nyala, and RG31. Learn about their …

The Casspir is a late Cold War era armored personnel carrier of South African origin. It was developed as a mine resistant personnel carrier to supplement and replace the Buffel and …