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Title: Fingos in Cape Town celebrate 134th anniversary of acceptance of Christianity
Subject: Guguletu (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Christianity, Traditions, Xhosa (African people), Transkei (South Africa), Women
Description: In traditional garb these Fingo women and tribesman celebrated at Gugeletu today, the 134th anniversary of the acceptance of Christianity by the Fingo tribe. The celebrations were officially opened by Mr. F. H.Botha, Chief Bantu Affairs Commissioner in the Western Cape.
Identifier: islandora:15856

Title: Eight Yengeni terrorism trialists granted indemnity, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, Political trial, United Democratic Front (South Africa), Political activists
Description: Eight of the accused in the Tony Yengeni trial on charges of terrorism, who were granted indemnity as part of the political transition process in 1991. Left to right: Alpheus Ndude, Gertrude Fester, Gary Kruser, Charles "Captain" Mahlale, Zurayah Abass, Colleen Lombard, Chris Giffard and Mtheteleli "JJ" Titana
Identifier: islandora:15937

Title: Traditional Xhosa wedding ceremony, Cape Town
Subject: Langa (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Weddings, Township, Traditions, Xhosa (African people), Urbanisation
Description: Some of the horseman who took part in the colourful umkhwelo amahashe ("We go with the horses") ceremony at Langa yesterday. It was part of the three-day wedding celebrations of Miss Beauty Makwela and Mr. Bulumko Msengane.
Identifier: islandora:15859

Title: Discovery II research ship, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Exploration & discovery, South African National Antarctic Expedition, RRS Discovery 2, Research, Polar regions
Description: Dressed ship for King's birthday, 1938: the Royal Research Ship Discovery II gaily beflagged in Cape Town docks. The Falkland Islands ensign is flying at her stern. She is due to leave for the south on another Antarctic voyage on Friday.
Identifier: islandora:16674

Title: Overcrowded Khayelitsha classroom, 1990s
Subject: Khayelitsha (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Education--South Africa, Township, Children's rights, Post-Apartheid, Africans,
Description: Heavy task: Mrs Lotta Mahlatshana teaches nearly 200 Sub A pupils at the Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School in Makhaye, Khayelitsha. Each desk is shared by at least four pupils, while many sit on the cement floor.
Identifier: islandora:15844

Title: Artists at End Conscription Campaign "peace call-up", Cape Town
Subject: New Crossroads (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Conscientious objection, South African Defence Force, Apartheid, End Conscription Campaign (South Africa)
Description: Peace painters - Two artists at an End Conscription Campaign "peace call-up" yesterday paint a mural at the Educare Centre, a crèche in New Crossroads.
Identifier: islandora:18090

Title: ANC supporters, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, Election campaigns, Democracy,
Description: African National Congress (ANC) supporters during the 1994 democratic elections campaign
Identifier: islandora:15892

Title: End Conscription Campaign, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Conscientious objection, South African Defence Force, Apartheid, End Conscription Campaign (South Africa),
Description: End Conscription Campaign.
Identifier: islandora:18096

Title: ANC supporters confront police, Cape Town
Subject: Woodstock (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, South African Police, Apartheid
Description: At bay: Angry African National Congress supporters, standing behind unrest monitors, point accusing fingers at a policeman and his dog outside the party's Woodstock offices.
Identifier: islandora:15901

Title: Cabinet members, Mandela's Government of National Unity, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Post-Apartheid era, Politics, Cabinet ministers, African National Congress, South Africa. Government of National Unity 1994-1998
Description: President and Ministers: President Mandela and ministers have tea before the first cabinet meeting at Tuynhuys. They are, from left, Dawie de Villiers (Environmental affairs), Mac Maharaj (Transport) and Pik Botha (Mineral and energy).
Identifier: islandora:16922

Title: Men monitor the newspaper printing press, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), circa 1965, Press, Southern African Newspapers, Printing presses
Description: Cape Times - new printing press.
Identifier: islandora:16046

Title: ANC MPs and executives of the Women's League outside Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress. Women--s League, Women, Democracy, South Africa. Parliament
Description: Fighting fit: African NationalCongress (ANC) Members of Parliament and executives of the Women's League, Ntomb Shope, Thandi Modise and Bathabine Dlamini, say organisation is going full steam ahead.
Identifier: islandora:15898

Title: People waiting for return of loved ones, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Pan African Congress, Flags, Historic sites
Description: Waiting in vain: family, friends and supporters of Robben Island prisoners flocked to the Victoria Basin quayside today. They were told later that 15 would be released on Monday. Only one was named, Mr Joseph Matiwane, whose relatives have been told to expect him in Port Elizabeth.
Identifier: islandora:16493

Title: Crowd at ANC meeting, Cape Town, 1950s
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), African National Congress, Politics
Description: African National Congress meeting in Cape Town, prior to the organisation's unbanning in 1960
Identifier: islandora:15908

Title: Police convoy, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Squatter settlements, Armored vehicles, Military, Apartheid, South African Police
Description: A convoy of police and Western Cape Administration Board vehicles leave the squatter camp after arresting some of the residents.
Identifier: islandora:17580

Title: Hoisting the Malawi flag, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Sea Point (Cape Town, South Africa), Apartheid, Memorials, African countries, Patriotism
Description: Malawi flag: hoisting the first Black African flag to be flown in Cape Town are two staff members of the Elizabeth Hotel in Sea Point yesterday. Waiter Sidney Cooper hoists the Malawi flag while employee Tim Wilkinson (left) hoists the South African flag. The Malawi flag flies at the hotel because Malawi's first envoy to South Africa, Mr P. A. Richardson, stays at the hotel.
Identifier: islandora:14991

Title: Bishop Lavis residents protest, Cape Town
Subject: Bishop Lavis (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Townships, Apartheid, South African Police, Housing, Coloured people (South Africa)
Description: Bishop Lavis residents outside the office of the Citizens' Housing League in Dorp Street, confronted by police today. They dispersed soon afterwards. Report on facing page.
Identifier: islandora:16853

Title: ANC Rally at Grand Parade ,Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), African National Congress, South African Communist Party, Democracy, Politics, Apartheid
Description: An ANC/SACP rally on the Grand Parade, Cape Town, with political heavyweights (from left) Cyril Ramaphosa (NUM), Jay Naidoo (Cosatu); Allan Boesak (ANC), Chris Hani (ANC)
Identifier: islandora:15927

Title: ANC leaders at D.F.Malan, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, Liberation, Political activists, Leadership
Description: Walter Sisulu arrives. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Alfred Nzo (centre) shares a joke with internal leader Mr Walter Sisulu (right) after a group of ANC delegates arrived at D.F. Malan. Mr Ahmed Kathrada (left) and Mr Jacob Zuma (behind, left).
Identifier: islandora:15914

Title: Speakers at Mitchells Plain ANC rally, Cape Town
Subject: Mitchell's Plain (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, African National Congress, Meetings, South African Communist Party, Crowds
Description: The Big Three: The speakers at the rally in Mitchell's Plain, African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Mr Nelson Mandela, left, South African Communist Party chief Mr Joe Slovo and ANC Secretary-General Mr Alfred Nzo greet an ecstatic crowd.
Identifier: islandora:15915

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