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Title: Former Robben Island prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Former Robben Island prisoners at Table Bay harbour soon after their release this morning. The three, from left, Mr Theophilus Cholo, Mr Maqina Mpanza and Mr Sandi Sijake, spent 15 years on Robben Island after they were convicted in 1973.
Identifier: islandora:17906

Title: Coloured supporter of the Nationalist Party gives ANC the finger, Cape Town
Subject: Grassy Park (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, National Party (South Africa), Election campaigns, Democracy
Description: Strong sentiments: A Nationa Party (NP) supporter demonstrates his feelings towards African National Congress (ANC) supporters at a Grassy Park rally addressed by ANC president Mr Nelson Mandela
Identifier: islandora:15893

Title: Robben Island prison cell, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Political prisoners, Interior decoration, Personal belongings
Description: An inside view of a typical single cell.
Identifier: islandora:16032

Title: Political protests, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Apartheid, Politics, South African Police
Description: Political protests, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17714

Title: Man walks down road with his supporters in the background, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Activists, Demonstrations
Description: The leader: wearing blue shorts, Mr Philip Kgosana, the Pan African Congress secretary, leaves his supporters on De Waal Drive above Roeland Street on his way to Caledon Square Police Station
Identifier: islandora:16005

Title: Cape Action League signage in bin, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics
Description: Cape Action League signage in bin.
Identifier: islandora:15996

Title: New Democratic Party leaders, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Apartheid, Democratic Party (South Africa)
Description: The three political leaders who will jointly lead the new Democratic Party. They are, from left, Dr Denis Warrall (Independent Party), Mr Wynand Malan (National Democratic Movement) and Dr Zach de Beer (Progressive Federal Party).
Identifier: islandora:17628

Title: Last meeting of Ministers' Council, House of Representatives, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Cabinet ministers, National Party (South Africa), Governments
Description: For Old Time's Sake: Minister of Housing Gerald Morkel, Minister's Council chairman Jac Rabie, Minister of Sport Abe Williams and Minister of Education and Culture Pieter Saaiman drink a toast on the last meeting of the minister's council of the House of Representatives.
Identifier: islandora:16928

Title: Political protests, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Apartheid, Politics, South African Police
Description: Political protests, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17716

Title: General Smuts, Cape Town, 1940
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, United Party (South Africa), Governments, World War, 1939-1945
Description: Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts (centre front) with supporters outside Parliament, Cape Town, 1940
Identifier: islandora:16945

Title: Trial of anti-apartheid activist, Oscar Mpetha, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Trials, Anti-apartheid activists
Description: Trial of anti-apartheid activist, Oscar Mpetha, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17610

Title: New members of Cabinet at Tuynhuys, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Cabinet ministers, National Party (South Africa), Governments
Description: New members of the Cabinet posed for photographers in the gardens of Tuynhuys, official residence of the State President, Dr.N. Diederichs, soon after they took the oath of office today. They are seen here, from left, with the Prime Minister, Mr. B. J. Vorster (centre) ; Dr. F. Hartzenberg, Deputy Minister of Bantu Development; Mr. H.H. Smit, Minister of Coloured, Rehoboth and Nama Relations; Mr. A.L Schlebusch, Minister of Public Works and Immigration; the State President, Dr. Diederichs; Mr. A.J. Raubenheimer, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry and Dr. A.P. Treurnucht, Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Bantu Education
Identifier: islandora:16913

Title: Relatives of Internal Security Act detainees called for their release, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Apartheid, Politics
Description: Relatives of Internal Security Act detainees called for their release, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17776

Title: Black Sash torchlight demonstration against Sabotage Act, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Demonstrations, Women, Political activists, Black Sash (Society)
Description: Torchlight demonstration. Members of the Black Sash standing round the Torch of Freedom on the Grand Parade, Cape Town, last night [13.06.62] when a 15-minute torchlight demonstration against General Law Amendment Bill [Sabotage Bill] was staged. The gathering was probably the last before the Bill makes meetings and demonstrations on the Parade illegal.
Identifier: islandora:16867

Title: Black Sash protest against migratory labour system, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Demonstrations, Women, Political activists, Black Sash (Society)
Description: Black Sash demonstration outside Parliament against the Bantu Laws Amendment Bill
Identifier: islandora:16862

Title: Petitioning to release prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Politics
Description: Petitioning to release prisoners, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17883

Title: Freed prisoners give the PAC salute, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Pan African Congress, Political prisoners, Historic sites
Description: Free at last: four Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) prisoners were freed yesterday after five years on Robben Island. From left to right are: Mr Elby July, Mr Michael Gqamane, Mr Jan Shobe and Mr Mlandeli Ketye (kneeling). This brings to 109 the number of prisoners freed since February 2.
Identifier: islandora:16489

Title: Freed prisoner, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
Description: Reunion: Robben Island veteran Govan Mbeki, left, chats to Minister of Safety and Security Sydney Mufamadi and lawyer Ramesh Vassen before leaving for Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16502

Title: Athlone residents welcome ANC, Cape Town
Subject: Athlone (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, Demonstrations
Description: ANC welcome, Athlone
Identifier: islandora:15929

Title: Freed prisoners reunited with loved ones, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Landmarks, Monuments
Description: Free at last: Political prisoners released today are greeted by relatives and friends on the quayside at Cape Town docks after being brought by ferry from Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16492

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