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Title: Jeppe's map of the Transvaal or S.A. Republic and surrounding territories
Subject: Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps., Pretoria (South Africa) -- Maps., Johannesburg (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map shows towns, farm boundaries, farm names, farm registration numbers, farms under the jurisdiction of Mining Commissioners, roads, railways, postal routes, custom houses, postal and telegraph information, proclaimed gold fields, mynpachten, kraals and "locations", mountains and rivers. The map also shows portions of the Orange Free State, the Cape Colony, Natal [KwaZulu-Natal], Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], Zululand, Tongaland, the British Protectorate [Botswana] and Portuguese territory [Mozambique]., Relief shown by shading., "The compilers are greatly indebted to Johann Rissik Esq. Surveyor General of the S.A.R. for much valuable information and advice.", "The Freestate portion of the map is reduced from Herfst's map of the O.Freestate. Swaziland is compiled from actual surveys and Miller's map.", Photographic reproduction of the map published: London : Edward Stanford Ltd., 1899., Bar scale of main map in English statute miles., Inset maps include: 'Plan of Johannesburg and surrounding suburbs and townships reduced from "Pritchard's commercial map of J'hburg"' and 'Plan of Pretoria suburbs and surrounding grounds, reduced from original plan compiled in the Surveyor General's Office, Pretoria, S.A.R.' Scale [ca. 1:9 446]. Bar scales in Cape feet., To be used in conjunction with Jeppe's map: Hugh F. Marriot's Alphabetical index to the farms of the Transvaal.
Identifier: islandora:19797

Title: Oral history interview with Cadoc (Tsolo) Kobus [Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Political activists-- South Africa--Interviews, Non-European Unity Movement, Government, Resistance to--South Africa
Description: This is a series of unrelated interviews from the period 1985-1990 with people involved in different spheres of political life in Africa, with particular reference to the politics of South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia and the Congo. Interviewees include, Jane Gool, Hassan Howa, Hosea Jaffe, I.B. Tabata, Jack Cope and Otillie Abrahams. Themes include: African National Congress (ANC) training camps, anti-discrimination in sport, life in exile in Botswana and Namibia, gender empowerment , the history of St. Francis, Langa in the Western Cape, Non-European Unity Movement (NUEM), political upheaval in Kenya, rural life and work and the South West African Peoples Organisation (SWAPO), Pin4.27b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 31:59 min. ; interview 27 of 52
Identifier: islandora:25879

Title: Pat Matshikiza, jazz pianist, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Men--South Africa--Johannesburg, Musicians, Black--South Africa--Johannesburg, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Johannesburg
Description: Portrait of Pat Matshikiza, a jazz pianist, sitting at a piano in Dorkay House in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18222

Title: Kamassies
Subject: Namaqualand (South Africa)--Rural conditions, Donkeys--South Africa--Namaqualand,
Description: Donkeys harnessed together for water collection.
Identifier: islandora:5099

Title: Afrikaner-Weerstandsbeweging (AWB)
Subject: right-wing organisations, militarisation, military trainingRight-wing extremists--South Africa, Military training camps--South Africa
Description: Training camp run by the Afrikaner-Weerstandsbeweging (AWB).
Identifier: islandora:8124

Title: Conophytum uviforme (Haw.) N.E.Br. subsp. uviforme
Subject: South Africa--Northern Cape, Province of, Aizoaceae--South Africa--Northern Cape--Pictorial works, Botany--South Africa--Northern Cape--Pictorial works, Vygie
Description: Botanical illustration - coloured - Conophytum uviforme (Haw.) N.E.Br. subsp. uviforme. Plate 44, Mesemb. Notes, Part 3, H.M.L. Bolus 1936-58, or VII, in later edition. D. Drawn from a collection made by Marloth (sub-National Botanical Garden 1286/26). [Refer to: Bolus Herbarium 131112]. [No locality details are given. Plant species endemic to South Africa; Northern Cape Provincial distribution].
Identifier: islandora:23243

Title: Report on a cave site with rock paintings.
Subject: South Africa--Antiquities, Rock paintings--South Africa, ,
Description: Report on a cave site with rock paintings ostrich egg shells, Western Cape, South Africa. The rock paintings are of human and animal figures.
Identifier: islandora:22092

Title: Conophytum truncatum (Thunb.) N.E.Br. subsp. truncatum var. truncatum
Subject: South Africa--Western Cape, Province of the, Aizoaceae--South Africa--Western Cape--Pictorial works, Botany--South Africa--Western Cape--Pictorial works, Vygie
Description: Botanical illustration - coloured - Conophytum truncatum (Thunb.) N.E.Br. subsp. truncatum var. truncatum. Drawn from a collection made on a hill outside Ladismith [Ladismith district].
Identifier: islandora:23460

Title: Nananthus vittatus (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
Subject: South Africa--Northern Cape, Province of, Aizoaceae--South Africa--Northern Cape, Botany--South Africa--Northern Cape--Pictorial works, Vygie
Description: Botanical illustration - pencil sketch - Nananthus vittatus (N.E.Br.) Schwantes. Drawn from a collection made near Postmasburg [Postmasburg District] by E.G. Bryant.
Identifier: islandora:24296

Title: Image from rock painting site. Site of Bushman cave, near Calitzdorp, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting figures in faded red.
Identifier: islandora:21617

Title: Map of the Queenstown and Indwe District, to accompany Mr. R.T. Hall's report
Subject: Queenstown (South Africa)- -Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Eastern Cape --Maps,
Description: A map showing elevations, rivers, mountain ranges, roads, railway infrastructure, towns. Relief shown by shading. Scale 1 inch to 5 miles
Identifier: islandora:25158

Title: T-shirt with slogans- Hambani kahle! Produce generic antiretrovirals Treat HIV/AIDS
Subject: AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--South Africa, Social movements--South Africa
Description: Person wearing t-shirt: "Hambani Kahle! Produce generic antiretrovirals. Treat HIV/AIDS"
Identifier: islandora:1044

Title: Fishing industry, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Table Bay (South Africa), Fishing industry, Recreation, Ocean, Seafood, Weather, Winds
Description: A fairly large number of Saldanha-based trawlers were forced to take shelter in Table Bay this week because of the high winds at sea. According to port officials the vessels were all wooden pelagic catchers and their skippers had indicated that the off-shore area between Saldanha and Cape Town had been hammered by south-easterly winds of up to 70 knots. Table Bay itself was lashed by a gale with gusts of up to 55 knots.
Identifier: islandora:15022

Title: Report on rock paintings found in a small shelter next to a waterfall.
Subject: South Africa--Antiquities, Rock paintings--South Africa, ,
Description: Report on rock paintings found in a small shelter next to a waterfall at Tweefontein, Western Cape, South Africa. The rock paintings are of human and animal figures.
Identifier: islandora:21922

Title: Chris McGregor conducting the Castle Lager Big Band, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa, Trumpet players--South Africa, Jazz bands--South Africa, McGregor, Chris, 1936-1990, Castle Lager Big Band
Description: Chris McGregor conducts the Castle Lager Big Band at the Cold Castle Jazz Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18174

Title: Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br.
Subject: South Africa--Western Cape, Province of the, Aizoaceae--South Africa--Western Cape--Pictorial works, Botany--South Africa--Western Cape--Pictorial works, Vygie
Description: Botanical illustration - coloured - Argyroderma testiculare. Dissected drawing of flower & leaves included. Drawn from a collection made by R. Primos, (sub-National Botanical Garden 1966/30), Van Rhynsdorp [Vanrhynsdorp District].
Identifier: islandora:22907

Title: Basil Coetzee and Abdullah Ibrahim practicing before a live performance, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Pianists--South Africa, Ibrahim, Abdullah, 1934-, Coetzee, Basil
Description: Basil Coetzee (left) and Abdullah Ibrahim practice before a live performance in Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18254

Title: Dingaan
Subject: Botany--South Africa--Kwazulu-Natal, Botany--Drakensberg Mountains, ,
Description: Dingaan
Identifier: islandora:8625

Title: Report on a rock face with rock paintings.
Subject: South Africa--Antiquities, Rock paintings--South Africa, ,
Description: Report on a rock face with rock paintings at the Withoogte Outlook, Western Cape, South Africa. The rock paintings are of humans and a buck.
Identifier: islandora:21942

Title: New Panamax cranes, New Pier, Durban
Subject: Durban Harbour (South Africa), Cranes, derricks, etc.--South Africa--Durban, Cranes, derricks, etc.--Photographs
Description: Panamax cranes at the New Pier, Durban harbour
Identifier: islandora:18477

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