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Title: DEBO (Houmoed) : "between fresh and salt" : draft, Map item #6
Subject: water hole, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), Africa, Southern--Maps, ,
Description: A draft map showing a historical San living site in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park near a water hole called Debo. The name describes the taste of the water as "neither salty nor fresh".[Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27327

Title: Which Bushmen? Watter Boesmans?, Map item #21
Subject: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), San (African people), Africa, Southern--Maps, San (African people)--Languages, San languages--History, San (African people)--Languages--Classification,
Description: A hand-drawn map, showing the distribution of numerous San communities (and their languages) throughout the San's extended living area in Southern Africa. The map also contains the Bushmen names for various places and rivers. The map makes reference to the work and terminology of researchers and scholars including Dorothea Bleek, Raymond Dart, Hendrik Pieter Steyn and Nigel Crawhall. [Hand-drawn ethnographic diagram]
Identifier: islandora:27343

Title: Watter tale?, Map item #22
Subject: San (African people), Africa, Southern--Maps, San (African people)--Languages, San languages--History, San (African people)--Languages--Classification,
Description: A hand-drawn map, showing the distribution of numerous San languages throughout the Southern Kalahari. It makes reference to the work of fellow researchers and scholars including Clement Doke, Dorothea Bleek, and Anthony Traill. [Hand-drawn language diagram]
Identifier: islandora:27344

Title: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden
Subject: Slopes (landforms), Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort, Slopes (Physical geography)--South Africa--Roodepoort--Maps,
Description: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, Gauteng. Slopes. Extract from report., Ammonia copy (blueprint) of original, hand-drawn, ink on paper.
Identifier: islandora:28157

Title: Politisch-militärische Karte von Süd-Afrika--[cartographic material] : zur Veranschaulichung der Kämpfe zwischen Buren und Engländern bis zur Gegenwart : mit statistischen Begleitworten : SüdAfrika vom Politisch-militärischen Standpunste
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps., Africa, Southern--History, Military--19th century--Maps.
Description: The map shows German, British and Portuguese territories in southern Africa including South Africa, Rhodesia, the Bechuanaland Protectorate, Basutoland, Gasa Land, the South African Republic, the Orange Free State and other territories including Damaraland, Namaland, Korannaland, Khama's Reich and Setscheli's Reich. It also shows national boundaries and British troop transport routes from Plymouth and Portsmouth round the Cape of Good Hope to Durban and Delagoa Bay and the onward route to Bombay, India. The key shows forts and fortifications, the concentration of English and Boer troops, the position of the German colonial forces, battles in the revolutionary wars of 1880-81, English railways in the Boer states and other railway companies or constructions, undersea cables and telegraph lines, and German and British steamship routes., Relief is represented by shading., "Aus Habenicht, Spezialkarte v. Afrika u. Langhans, Deutscher Kolonial-Atlas.", The map folds into a paper cover to which the lower left segment of the map is glued. The cover incorporates text about the region entitled: SüdAfrika vom Politisch-militärischen Standpunste., There are two inset maps : "Haupttreks der Buren die zur Gründung ihrer Freistaaten führten" and "Goldfelder in Transvaal". There is an inset portrait of S.J. Paul Kruger. Also shown are the coats of arms of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic, and the "Britische Kriefsflagge" [British war flag]., The map is badly damaged and has been torn along a fold into two pieces.
Identifier: islandora:19585

Title: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden
Subject: Buildings (structures), Transportation infrastructure, Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort, Buildings--South Africa--Roodepoort--Maps, Roads--South Africa--Roodepoort--Maps,
Description: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, Gauteng. Map showing existing structures, such as buildings, bridges and roads. Extract from report., Ammonia copy (blueprint) of original, hand-drawn, ink on paper.
Identifier: islandora:28162

Title: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden
Subject: Contour maps, Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort, Contours (Cartography),
Description: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, Gauteng. Master contour plan. There is also a locality plan., Original, hand-drawn, ink on tracing paper.
Identifier: islandora:28015

Title: Africa--[cartographic material].
Subject: Africa--Maps.
Description: Coloured map of Africa showing the Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands including Pemba, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodriguez, St Helena and Cape Verde., Relief shown by hachures., Probably appeared in Grigg's American school atlas / John Grigg. Philadelphia : John Grigg, 1830., Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:19657

Title: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden
Subject: Infrastructure, Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort, Infrastructure (Economics)--South Africa--Roodepoort--Maps,
Description: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, Gauteng. Plan of proposed service infrastructure, incuding electricity, reservoir, water reticulation, sewerage system, suggested cable-way, and future fencing. Extract from report., Ammonia copy (blueprint) of original, hand-drawn, ink on paper.
Identifier: islandora:28169

Title: GPS Land Use and Occupancy Survey : |Una Rooi, |Abaka Koper, Kheis Brou, Karel "Vet Piet" Kleinman, Jakob and Lena Malgas, Map item #12
Subject: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), Indigenous peoples--Land tenure--South Africa, Indigenous peoples--Legal status, laws, etc.--South Africa, San (African people)--Kalahari Desert, Africa, Southern--Maps, ,
Description: A map of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park showing various numbered points of interest within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. There is no legend but these numbers are believed to correspond with GPS co-ordinates taken at sites of cultural significance gleaned from interviews with members of the San community.
Identifier: islandora:27336

Title: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden
Subject: Vegetation, Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort, Vegetation surveys--South Africa--Roodepoort--Maps,
Description: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, Gauteng. Map with key showing the vegetation in the upper part of the Garden. Extract from report., Ammonia copy (blueprint) of original, hand-drawn, ink on paper.
Identifier: islandora:28160

Title: Language map : draft, Map item #3
Subject: San (African people)--Languages, San languages--History, Africa, Southern--Maps,
Description: A draft map showing the distribution of N|uu, !Kung and Khoekhoegowab languages throughout Southern Africa. [Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27324

Title: Karel "Vet Piet" Kleinman provides locations of traditional place names : draft, Map item #5
Subject: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), San (African people), Africa, Southern--Maps, San (African people)--Social life and customs, ,
Description: A draft map showing sites of cultural significance to the ǂKhomani San in the South African portion of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The information was obtained from Karel "Vet Piet" Kleinman, a San community member and a ranger in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park at the time. [Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27326

Title: Living area in 1960 : draft, Map item #11; Map item #28
Subject: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), Indigenous peoples--Land tenure--South Africa, Indigenous peoples--Legal status, laws, etc.--South Africa, San (African people)--Kalahari Desert, Africa, Southern--Maps, , ,
Description: A colour map showing the living areas of the San within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in 1960. The map's text - primarily based on the biography and recollections of Jakob Malgas - provides a brief history of the area revealing how the San community used to live. The original large camp, was west of the Auob River and nearby a camp site used by borehole watchers during the German War. The map also contains information about animals (springbok, bees, porcupines and fish) as well as important hunting and gathering grounds (including the annual collection of honey). [Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27335

Title: Map of Table Mountain--[cartographic material].
Subject: Cape Peninsula (South Africa)--Maps., Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa)--Maps.
Description: The Mountain Club of South Africa is responsible for the preparation of the map. Lithographed by Van der Sandt de Villiers Printing Company, Ltd., Topographical map of the Table Mountain area including the coastline from Sea Point to Kommetje's Bay [Kommetjie]. The map shows detailed features of Table Mountain including the Central Table, Back Table, Orange Kloof, Victorskloof or Kronen Dal and Modder Gat. It also indicates the location of the major water sources on the mountain including the Woodhead Reservoir, the Hely Hutchinson Reservoir and the Wynberg Reservoirs, as well as the Molteno Dam and the Newlands Reservoir at the foot of the mountain on its north and east flanks. It also shows the Wynberg Disa Stream, the Palmiet River, Camp's Bay Tram station and the route of the Camp's Bay tramline. Other peaks and ridges depicted are the Twelve Apostles, Little Lion's Head, Klaasen Kop and Constantia Nek. The key indicates (a) the Catchment area, Cape Town Waterworks, (b) the Catchment area, Wynberg Waterworks and (c) the Reserve (fenced). Also shown are heights of peaks in English feet., This sheet map was originally issued as a folded map glued into a cover. Both front and back covers of copy 717 are intact but only the back cover of copy 17 is still appended.
Identifier: islandora:19592

Title: Compass sketch plan of Pretoria, Transvaal--[cartographic material]
Subject: Pretoria (South Africa)--Maps.
Description: Map of the Pretoria region showing the street grid of the town centre (but with no street names indicated). The map indicates the Works Department boundary, Government House, existing barracks, proposed barracks, government, district and ordnance offices, the aqueduct, the Anapjis River, Das Poort, Kleynhans Farm, the botanical gardens, the gaol, the hospital, the brickfields, stone quarries, the race course, the flagstaff, beacons, the telegraph line, magazine and areas where cavalry could pass even where no roads existed, and farms (some with names), as well as open country, marshy areas and rough ground. The map also shows the roads (with mileages) leading to Potchefstroom, Waterburg, Middelburg, Kimberley and Nylstroom., Relief shown by contours and spot heights., Projection not given. Coordinates not given., Reduced photographic copy of the original.
Identifier: islandora:19691

Title: Landscape : draft, Map item #2
Subject: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), Africa, Southern--Maps, ,
Description: A draft thematic map showing different types of terrain in the Southern region of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It identifies terrains include open plains, savanna, and different types of dunes. [Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27323

Title: A Kalahari heritage : Malgas-Witbooi Family territory
Subject: Malgas-Witbooi Family, San (African people), San (African people)--Africa, Southern--Ethnic identity, South Africa--Maps,
Description: This map shows the Malgas-Witbooi family territories in Northern Cape, South Africa. It includes a family tree and photographs of selected family members. [Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27310

Title: Jakob Malgas childhood area 4 : draft, Map item #10; Map item # 28;
Subject: Malgas, Jakob, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa), Indigenous peoples--Land tenure--South Africa, Indigenous peoples--Legal status, laws, etc.--South Africa, San (African people)--Kalahari Desert, Africa, Southern--Maps, ,
Description: A colour map showing the area where Jakob Malgas grew up. The map's text reveals a brief history and insight into the history of the area revealing how Bushmen used to live and contains information about animals (springhare, porcupine, and leopards) and important hunting and gathering grounds with specific reference to berries at the Gray Camel Tree, an important meeting place for the community. [Scale included]
Identifier: islandora:27334

Title: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden
Subject: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, South Africa), Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort, Botanical gardens--South Africa--Roodepoort--Maps,
Description: Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, Gauteng. Site analysis. Map showing built and natural features. Extract from report., Ammonia copy (blueprint) of original, hand-drawn, ink on paper.
Identifier: islandora:28164

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