Reaction Unit (South African Police Service)

History
The Reaction Unit originated in the South African Police (SAP) during 1979. It was created out of the Division: Internal Stability, which was the forerunner to the regional Riot Units, which were created throughout the Republic of South Africa, to address the political instability at the time.

Reaction Units

 * RU HQ Pretoria
 * RU 1 Pretoria (Yankee Zero)
 * RU 2 Johannesburg (Diepkloof)
 * RU 3 Soweto
 * RU 4 Potchefstroom
 * RU 6 Dunottar
 * RU 7 Middleburg TVL
 * RU 8 Pietermaritzburg
 * RU 9 Durban
 * RU 10 Maitland / Cape Town
 * RU 12 Port Elizabeth
 * RU 13 East London
 * RU 14 Oudtshoorn
 * RU 15 Kimberley
 * RU 16 Welkom
 * RU 17 Bloemfontein
 * RU 18 Port Shepstone
 * RU 19 National Unit (Rosslyn, Pretoria)
 * RU 20 Colenso
 * RU 21 Newcastle
 * RU 22 Pietersburg
 * RU 25 Alrode
 * RU 27 Rustenburg
 * RU 33 Umfolozi
 * RU 38 Midrand
 * RU 41 Brits