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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Some of the 36 political detainees released today.
Only the walls and window frames were left after the rioters fired the Gugulethu public library on Wednesday night.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu to face with police at a protest march in the city yesterday. Next to him is the head of the University of the Western Cape, Professor Jakes …
When Gaironesa Booysen marries Mogamat Hassiem Rabin in Kensington on Sunday, it will be like the royal wedding all over again. Gaironesa's bridal gown and the garments of her attendants …
Protest: A placard demonstration was held in St George's Street yesterday. Here a security guard speaks to Mrs. Dorothy Boesak (third from left), wife of Dr. Allan Boesak
Water canal found in city: Council workers laying water pipes in Adderley Street stopped digging when archaeologist, Miss Gabebah Abrahams peered down the hole and discovered a 17th century water …
pay increases. The workers, all employed at Civilian Blind, are said to earn as little as R200 a month.
House of Assembly: The Government caucus room. Here the members of the party in power meet at least once a week to discuss their tactics for business due to be …