Research Archives
University of the Witwatersrand
This site includes the two major research archives at the University, namely the Historical Papers Research Archive (HPRA), and the South African History Archive (SAHA). In addition it incorporates our partner institution, the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Museum & Learning Centre, and the projects AFRAPIX and MEDU. This multi-institutional setup allows for searching across these institution's online finding aids and searchable digital items.
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Portrait of a family in their home. A woman sits with her children.
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Peace march to John Vorster Square, Johannesburg September 1989.
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"Dr Ivan Thomas joins with the crowd of 5000 people in singing the national anthem at a meeting in Cape Town City Hall tonight (07/10/85). The meeting was called to …
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Police thwarted a march from Wits by lining up on Jan Smuts Ave, at the steps entering the university.
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Members of the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) dancing and singing at a UDF federation women's meeting in Cape Town.
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The slogan "Bury the president's council before it buries us all!" graffitied on the wall of a graveyard.
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A trumpeter from the African Jazz Pioneers plays at the rally for released ANC leaders, Soweto, 29 October 1989
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Ashley Kriel funeral - police battle to remove ANC flag from coffin. July 1987.
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African Jazz Pioneers playing at the FOSATU Education Workshop.