Swedish African Engineers, SAE, was etablised by Curt Wennberg in the early 1950's in Capetown, South Africa. The SAE was the next projeca for Wennberg after the Authenticast establishment on Ireland. The setting was ambitious and the volumes produced in 1953, according to Wennberg, was about 2 million toy soldiers.

The majority of the figures were produced by HE, but Wennberg also converted own figures from HE's basic models. Also a couple of other designers were engaged by Wennberg. 

In 1953-54 Wennberg wanted to expand the production and he set his eyes on Madeira, a small island in the Atlantic. The Swedish family Österlind were engaged to start the production and moved to Madeira. However, after waiting for moulds until 1955, without any moulds arriving, the family moved back to Sweden. Later on, one of the sons returned to Madeira. Surprisingly, the Swedish Consul on the island informed him that he had about 40 moulds from Wennberg. The moulds were brought to Sweden and are now back in production.