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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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 …
A police major issues instructions in Parliament Street yesterday.
Police clear a street in Tiervlei where eight people were reported injured after demonstrators erected a road-block and set it alight and police used shotguns and revolvers to break up …
Policeman holding two protesters, Cape Town.
Protester shows his injuries, which were inflicted by police, Cape Town.
General views at Mozoka showing the large number of police who were drafted into the area while the search for suspects was on.
"They knew those bullets will kill," said Mrs F. September. Confined to a wheelchair for 30 years, she now has to care for her grandchild, Randall, 5, whose father died …
Destruction of property done by rioters with police at the scene, Cape Town.
A young boy flees as a riot policemen hits out with his rubber baton during yesterday's rioting in Athlone.
Major F.J. Mostert, head of the Fraud Squad and former Murder and Robbery squad chief, joined riot police on Adderley Street to assist a force badly hit by widespread rioting …
250 Blacks held after a dawn swoop in Langa: Three of the boys detained in the police pass swoop yesterday. They were not charged.
Bakkie Fire: A policeman guards a burning bakkie on the N2 near Crossroads after it left the road when it was stoned today. The vehicle was set alight after the …
A policeman chases school children in Bonteheuwel yesterday as they run from an exploded gas canister.
Woman and children protest over police brutality, Cape Town.
A Black youth faces up defiantly to a uniformed police constable in Upper Plein Street on Saturday morning as police move in to break up the protest march.
Officer kicks debris off the road, Cape Town.
Police break up a protest, Cape Town.
Policemen carry away protester, Cape Town.
Two victims of yesterday's teargassing at the Zolani Centre - a nun and a township resident gasp for air.
Policeman holds onto a protester who sees to his dog, Cape Town.
Police fight with protesters, Cape Town.
Policemen tumble from a Casspir after a teargas canister was accidentally triggered in the vehicle at Steenberg yesterday.
Some South African Police (SAP) officers take time out to play laser sport clay pigeon shooting.
Bits of broken railing from the Groote Kerk were among a collection of missiles and weapons which the police say were used against them last night. Constable C. Bredenkamp (left) …
Police arrive at the scene of a protest, Cape Town.
Wynberg Seven: Six of the seven Wynberg teenagers who will go to prison today (from left) Venetia de Klerk, De Dicks, Igshaan Amlay, Naasir Masoet, Shoukie Enous and Julian Stubbs. …
Man with baton walks to wards a protester on the ground, Cape Town.
A young man taken from a riot vehicle is placed on a stretcher at Athlone police station yesterday soon after police clashed with stone throwers.
Riot policeman shoots a teargas canister, Cape Town.
Onlookers and passers-by duck for cover as a riot policeman lashes out with his truncheon near Greenmarket Square today when unrest flared up in Cape Town again today.
Demonstrations: Oudekraal.
Pagad members clash with police, Cape Town.
A detective, with a baseball bat under his arm, aims a revolver in the direction of the crowd after a mob of children surrounded a police vehicle and began pelting …
Pagad members clash with police, Cape Town International Airport.
A policeman moves towards a crowd of protesters in Main Road, Woodstock, on Saturday. They were demonstrating against the building of houses nearby for MPs. The group later dispersed quietly.
Members of the Cape Coloured Corps stand in prayer as they rehearse their part in the Military Tattoo which will be held at the Green Point Stadium tonight and tommorow …
Police clash with protesters, Cape Town.
A police van stands outside the Ecumenical Centre in Mowbray. Police officers can be seen in the doorway of the building, which houses various organisations that were today declared "unlawful".
Riot police clear a crude road block in Duinefontein Road, near Manenberg, yesterday, after a group African youths had thrown concrete blocks and rocks into the road.
Policeman speaks into walkie talkie while Pagad member looks on, Cape Town.
Crowd watches as police in armoured vehicles arrive, Cape Town.
Marines armed with rifles move on foot patrol through an Athlone street yesterday.
Police survey the interior of a pharmacy in Hanover Park which was looted by rioters yesterday.
The Rev. W.T. Majodina, Methodist minister at Langa, and a policeman survey the damage done after an attempt had been made to burn down the Methodist Church early today. The …
Student protest outside St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, circa 1970.
People climb up roofs while others run for houses to take shelter, Cape Town.
