Independent Newspapers Archive
University of Cape Town
This significant, under threat and extensive archive of about 850 000 images, now housed at UCT, spans a period from about the 1900’s – 2000. The archive has been identified as having highly significant social history and heritage value with a particular connection to Cape Town, Western Cape and UCT. Topics range from social conditions in and around Cape Town, key protests in pre- and post apartheid periods as well as a broad spectrum of political activity, sport and very large collection of images on prominent figures (sport, social, political). UCT Libraries has selected and scanned nearly 6 000 images with appropriate metadata. It will complement other collections on the history of Cape Town and the province in Special Collections. The archive intersects with History, Film and Media Studies, Sociology, and African Studies and is a valuable portal of our regional social history.
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After the barricade, the bailing began for these Elsies River residents, who had a hard time keeping the floods from their front doors.
This picture shows construction work on the Kromboom Parkway, which will form part of a major route from the city to the False Bay coast. The parkway - a dual …
Rabbi Israel Abrahams
On Monday it will be 100 years since the founding of the Church of Christ, Scientist. This church in Orange Street, Cape Town, was built in 1920.
Man writes the name of a fallen comrade on a tombstone, Cape Town.
Resident of the Malay Quarter, Cape Town, descending a flight of stairs leading towards the city centre.
Demonstrators from schools in Cape Town outside St George's Cathedral today in a protest against seal culling.
District Six mother Mrs J. Hendricks with two of her three children in the converted garage for which she has been paying R5 a month for the past five years. …
Malay Cemetery in the Bo-Kaap (a residential area above Cape Town).
Mr Johnny Peters, driver of the Mouille Point blue train, fondly touches the wheel of the engine as it is lifted off the tracks to undergo a well deserved overhaul.
Before the city comes to life, newspaper boys huddle round a fire (above) as they wait in the wintry cold for fresh bundles to sell.
The Mayor of Bellville, Mr W. J. Bezuidenhout, looks out over his rapidly-developing town. He visualizes it one day becoming a sprawling city with a population of about 150,000.
Silent Black Sash protestors demonstrate against outside the Station in Cape Town against detention without trial
Hundreds of people gather at Princess Vlei for baptisms
The peaceful ebb of weekend life returned to Cape Town's riot-torn townships today. Here, a small Guguletu boy dressed in a camouflaged suit parodies riot police as he marches down …
Pagad members stand around waiting, Cape Town.
Pupils approach bulldozer driver, Mr Piet Marais, on the Walmer Estate site of six proposed houses for Deputy Ministers in the House of Representatives. About 500 pupils today demonstrated against …
Three new road bridges straddle a section of the party-built Kromboom Parkway which is a major new link in a freeway system between the N9 and Westlake. It will be …
Mrs Esther Feder and her family have lived at Bloemhof for generations. With her is her great granddaughter, Rene, 5.
There is a large technical staff at Capab, requiring men and women with manual skills.
Group of people stand in front of Parliament, Cape Town.
Natal rugby captain Wynand Claasen yesterday swopped planting tries for planting trees. Flanked by Patti Smit (left) and Mary-Ellen Roberts, Wynand throws soil on one of two pin oaks which …
Still life: Serene in the rosy dawn, Table Mountain looms over Milnerton lighthouse and the golf club, casting an unblemished reflection in Rietvlei.
Greeting his colleagues before today's Cabinet meeting is (left), Dr Piet Koornhof, the Minister of National Education and of Sport and Recreation with (far left) Mr M. C. Botha (Bantu …
The Black River as it is now known, was once part of the Liesbeek and Salt River complex which formed the original Paarden Eiland. Today it is slow and polluted …
More than 100 Navy technical trainees from Wingfield tackled the mammoth task of trying to clean the beach between Milnerton lagoon and Blouberg. The operation, which took place during a …
[Prison food consists of bread, margarine and peanut butter]
Sea Point swimming-pool is a popular spot in the hot weather and it gets its full share of local holidaymakers and tourists.
Cecil de Wet pouring coffee beans into a roaster in a Long Street coffee shop.
Relatives of Internal Security Act detainees called for their release, Cape Town.
Early photograph of the Cape Argus Printing and Advertisement offices
Silwood coach house, and Mrs Lesley Fanil.
We Remember: Annual memorial ceremony at the Cenotaph, Adderley Street. The Cenotaph was erected in 1924 to honour soldiers who died in World War I, World War II and the …
Burnt out - Mowbray wash house.
Food packages being handed out, Cape Town.
Yesterday morning Awai's general stores, 39th Avenue Elsie's River, was bustling with business. In the afternoon, all that remained was a roofless, gutted skeleton. The store was set alight by …
Auction day on the Grand Parade, Cape Town.
Men go through their paces on the outside of the training tower at Salt River Fire Station while their fellow firemen-to-be look on from below.