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Title: Busy main road of Elsies River, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Elsies River (South Africa), Apartheid, Infrastructure, Street vendors
Description: This is the busy main road of Elsies River, where hawkers and vendors sell alongside flourishing modern shops of every variety. People flock to the area for the bargains and the colourful market atmosphere.
Identifier: islandora:18113

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: 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: Frances and Nia at the beach, Cape Town
Subject: Women--South Africa, Pregnancy, Beaches--South Africa,
Description: Frances and nine-month pregnant Nia (with Nicholas) at Kommetjie beach, Cape Town, 1991. Frances and Graeme were visiting Simon and Nia at their home in Kommetjie.
Identifier: islandora:1385

Title: Stop police violence, protest, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Demonstrations--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa,
Description: Sign at anti-apartheid rally reads, STOP POLICE VIOLENCE. Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:12611

Title: Liesbeek River, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Liesbeek River (South Africa), Environment, Pollution, Health, Nature, Rivers
Description: 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 with effluent from nearby Athlone Power Station.
Identifier: islandora:16586

Title: Aerial view of the Delft show village, Cape Town
Subject: Delft (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Apartheid
Description: An aerial view of the Delft show village, the House of Representatives' housing project. Phase I, consisting of 2 000 units, should be sold out by the end of January. Houses are priced from R12 500 to R17 500.
Identifier: islandora:17626

Title: This 91,44m of beach is reserved for bona fide non-White employees of the town, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Fish Hoek (South Africa), Beaches, South Africa. Separate Amenities Act, 1953, Apartheid signage
Description: Not only has Fish Hoek an unusual regulation concerning liquor licences, but also a segregated beach with a difference. This 91,44m of beach is reserved for bona fide non-White employees of the town.
Identifier: islandora:15011

Title: Residences in Loader Street, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Residential buildings, ,
Description: The Loader Street area has been a renovator's paradise for the past few years. According to estate agent, Mr John Hocknell, property in the area is almost completely sold out and there is little still to be had. Some renovated properties are still changing hands for under R20 000 though.
Identifier: islandora:15206

Title: Nelson Mandela talks to teachers and pupils at a school named in his honour, Cape Town
Subject: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, School children--South Africa, Post-apartheid era
Description: Teacher talk: Mr Mandela talks to teachers and pupils at the school in Crossroads named after him. He urged boycotting pupils to return to class
Identifier: islandora:14763

Title: Docks post 1950, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Ships, History, Aerial views,
Description: View of docks, Cape Town post-1950.
Identifier: islandora:17970

Title: Residence, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Residential buildings
Description: A residence on Robben Island, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16513

Title: Robben Island Lighthouse, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Buildings, Ships
Description: The Robben Island lighthouse, built in 1864.
Identifier: islandora:16551

Title: Members of Parliament sit for a photograph, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Legislation, Governments, Politics, ,
Description: Parliamentary - Historical.
Identifier: islandora:15784

Title: Robben Island prisoners' relatives, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Government, Justice, Administration of, Families
Description: Nolinda Wontota (left) was due to see her father, a Robben Island prisoner, for the first time this Saturday. Then all visiting privileges to the prisoners were withdrawn. Now, with other relatives of prisoners from all over the country, she is waiting to hear the outcome of an urgent application before the Supreme Court to have the ban on visits lifted. With her is her sister Theresa, 17, and elderly heart patient Mrs L. Mafuna who travelled down to Cape Town from Port Elzabeth to see the nephew she regards as her own son.
Identifier: islandora:16538

Title: Rabbi Israel Abrahams hands "Prayer for the Republic of South Africa" to Mr Klopper, Cape Town
Subject: Rabbis--South Africa, Religious leaders, Jewish scholars, Politics
Description: Chief Rabbi I. Abrahams (centre) handed an illuminated "Prayer for the Republic of South Africa" , in Afrikaans , Hebrew and English, to the Speaker, Mr. H.J. Klopper, at the Houses of Parliament yesterday. With them is Mr. Eli Shannon, a leading member of the Cape Town congregation. The prayer, composed by Professor Abrahams, was presented at the Speaker's request and will hang in his room at Parliament.
Identifier: islandora:14693

Title: Graham's Town and the outposts with their bearings and distances
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps., Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: South Eastern Cape districts showing Somerset [East], Uitenhage, Albany (Grahamstown, Salem, Bathurst, Post Retief), Victoria (Fort Beaufort, Fort Peddie), King William's Town, and the Great Fish River. Wyld's map features towns, forts and posts with distances between them as well as rivers and mountains.
Identifier: islandora:19526

Title: Bakoven, Cape Town
Subject: Bakoven (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Coasts, Weather, Storms, Environment
Description: Stormy waters off Bakoven, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16761

Title: The Saambou National Building Society's new building in Bellville, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Business, Apartheid, Architecture, Building, Afrikaners
Description: An example of the office building accommodation available in Bellville's growing central business district district is this modern building society block. The Saambou National Building Society's new building in Bellville was officially opened this week by Dr C.F. Albertyn. In addition to the shopping space on the ground floor, there are seven floors of office space and the banking hall also provides for art exhibitions. Saambou now owns buildings in Bellville valued at more than R1 500 000. With office accommodation in big demand in the rapidly developing Tygeberg area, office blocks are going up all over. One of the latest and largest blocks is the Saambou National Building, opened towards the end of last year. This building offers shopping space on the ground floor and seven floors of office space.
Identifier: islandora:16830

Title: Bellville railway station, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Railways, Architecture, South Africa. Separate Amenities Act, 1953, Transport
Description: Entrance to the Bellville Station, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16811

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