The 1965 South African UFO Wave and Highway Landing – Case Remains Unsolved

My review of the 1965 South African UFO Wave and Highway Landing.

The 1965 South African UFO Wave and Highway Landing
The 1965 South African UFO Wave and Highway Landing (click for larger image)

Here I also go over the feasibility and credibility of the case.

Based on supporting the evidence I am convinced that the 1965 South African UFO Wave and Highway Landing more than likely did happen.

The evidence is very compelling and this incident deserves further investigation.

Sequence of events

16 September 1965, early evening: Residents of the East Rand (near Johannesburg) report an “enormous white light” and a “red ball” in their skies.

'Enormous white light' and a 'red ball'
‘Enormous white light’ and a ‘red ball’

16 September 1965, midnight: Constables John Lockem and Koos de Klerk observed a shiny, copper-coloured craft shaped like a “spinning top” which had landed next to the white middle line of the Pretoria–Bronkhorstspruit road.

Craft landed next to the white middle line of the Pretoria–Bronkhorstspruit road - Source: ufocasebook.com
Craft landed next to the white middle line of the Pretoria–Bronkhorstspruit road – Source: ufocasebook.com

Their patrol vehicle allegedly cuts out when the craft started rapidly ascending, while emitting a sea of flames through two portals below.

Craft rapidly ascending, while emitting a sea of flames through two portals below
Craft rapidly ascending, while emitting a sea of flames through two portals below

The 30 feet (9.1 m) wide disc, shaped like a spinning top, darted silently in a north-westerly direction, leaving the asphalt ablaze for many minutes afterwards.

The disc darted silently in a north-westerly direction - Source: Google Earth
The disc darted silently in a north-westerly direction – Source: Google Earth (click for larger image)

Later investigation showed that part of the road was caved in as if from a heavy weight and gravel had been separated from the tar in a severely burned area about 6 feet in diameter.

Tar is severely burned - Source: montrealgazette.com
Tar is severely burned – Source: montrealgazette.com

The investigative scientists from the CSIR ridiculed the saucer explanation. Samples of the road surface were taken for analysis; the report has never been made public.

CSIR Main Entrance - Source: umoya-nilu.co.za
CSIR Main Entrance – Source: umoya-nilu.co.za

According to NICAP, the incident was confirmed in a press release by Lt. Colonel J. B. Brits, district commandant of Pretoria North. He told the newspaper that the incident was considered “as being of a highly secret nature and an inquiry is being conducted in top circles.”

NICAP: News Article - Source: thinkaboutitdocs.com
NICAP: Associated Press, Johannesburg, S. Africa, Sept.17, 1965 – Source: thinkaboutitdocs.com

Constable Lockem, aided by a staff artist of “Die Vaderland” newspaper, provided a sketch of the craft.

NOTE: The original “Die Vaderland” article cannot be found.

Lockem's sketch:
Lockem’s sketch: “Die Vaderland” newspaper – Source: nicap.org

A look at the incident in Google Earth

Note the proximity to the other UFO cases I’ve covered.

Is this Northern region of South Africa the equivalent to California’s UFO Alley?

A look at the incident in Google Earth  Source: Google Earth
A look at the incident in Google Earth Source: Google Earth (click for larger image)

Background/Historical Information

Following are screen shots taken of each article in case they are deleted at the source in the future.

nicap.org
nicap.org (click for larger image)
nicap.org
nicap.org (click for larger image)
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org (click for larger image)
ufocasebook.com
ufocasebook.com (click for larger image)
thinkaboutitdocs.com
thinkaboutitdocs.com (click for larger image)

My Conclusion

  • Multiple witnesses had seen the UFO’s and two police officers witnessed the landed craft
  • Trace evidence which was left behind was taken by Scientists (no findings have been provided)
  • The data and information presented appears credible and the case is registered with NICAP
  • The incident remains compelling and deserves further investigation

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_sightings_in_South_Africa

http://www.nicap.org/650916pretoria_dir.htm

https://www.ufocasebook.com/pretoriasouthafrica1965.html

http://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1965-south-african-constables-observes-object-on-highway/

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