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Title: Winnie exits an aeroplane carrying her baby granddaughter, Cape Town
Subject: Mandela, Winnie, Anti-apartheid activists, Babies
Description: Mrs Winnie Mandela alights from a charter aircraft at the DF Malan Airport. She is carrying her granddaughter.
Identifier: islandora:14397

Title: The closing down of hotels, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Hotels, Historic buildings, ,
Description: The Rio Grande Hotel, the 11th to close down there in about 10 years and the fourth to be used for the aged. / Witnesses of past grandeur.
Identifier: islandora:15383

Title: Woman cleans her hands in river, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: Woman cleans her hands in river, Cape Town. Muslim Shrines (Bakoven).
Identifier: islandora:15494

Title: Woman wearing burqa gestures while talking to companion, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Gender, ,
Description: Woman wearing burqa gestures while talking to companion, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15499

Title: Veterans attend service in honour of those who fell during the Battle of Delville Wood, Cape Town
Subject: Veterans, ,
Description: Captain A.W. Liefeldt, 91, left and Commander Les Bingham, 83, were among seven veterans of the Battle of Delville Wood who attended a service in Government Avenue yesterday dedicated to the 2670 men of the 1st South African infantry Brigade who fell during the six days and five nights of the battle 68 years ago. The service was attended by the three generations of war veterans, relatives and members of the armed forces.
Identifier: islandora:15258

Title: Oudekraal sold, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Property development, ,
Description: Oudekraal, the landmark estate of the coast between Camps Bay and Llandudno, was sold for R405 000 today to Mr Mel Miller of Cape Town. Potential buyers and onlookers braved a cold and blustery day to sip champagne on the veranda while they waited for the outdoor auction to begin. The auctioneer, Mr Gavin Durr, welcomed clients from overseas, from elsewhere in South Africa, and Cape Town. Bidding started R150 000.
Identifier: islandora:15624

Title: Men inspect aluminium house, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, Construction, ,
Description: A prefabricated aluminium house erected at Nyanga Location was inspected today by officials of the Cape Divisional Council. This picture shows Mr H.M. Pansegrouw, superintendent of Nyanga, and Mr R.S. MacDonald looking at the back of it.
Identifier: islandora:15588

Title: Nelson Mandela with Walter Sisulu and Joe Slovo, Cape Town
Subject: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, Sisulu, Walter Max, Slovo, Joe, African National Congress, South African Communist Party
Description: Watched by his bodyguard, ANC [African National Congress] Deputy President Mr Nelson Mandela had the last word at the ANC rally in Mitchell's Plain yesterday. Seated are ANC head of the Internal Leadership Core, Mr Walter Sisulu, left, and South African Communist Party Secretary General Mr Joe Slovo.
Identifier: islandora:14429

Title: Muizenberg from Boyes Drive, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Historic districts, ,
Description: An old photograph of Muizenberg from Boyes Drive - "a revival of tourism would once again return this lovely surburb to its earlier grandeur."
Identifier: islandora:15382

Title: Aerial view of a golf course under construction, Cape Town
Subject: Aerial views, Landscapes, ,
Description: Aerial view of golf course, now under construction, east of Prince George Drive. According to Gary Player, golf course architects in the United States "would part with a favourite putter" to have a slice of coastline like this.
Identifier: islandora:15248

Title: Amampondo and dancers perform on stage, Cape Town
Subject: Amampondo (Musical group), Dancers, Marimba, Music, Performing arts
Description: Amampondo dancers. Thandi Mashiloue and Mapule Mlambo. On the Marimba: Simpiwe Matole
Identifier: islandora:14702

Title: Men catching fish with their hands at Sandvlei, Cape Town
Subject: Fishing, Fish as food, ,
Description: Many people were catching an easy lunch down at Sandvlei today. Thousands of dying fish trapped in the silted-up mouth of the vlei, are swimming so sluggishly that they can be lifted from the water by hand. Most of the fish are haarders, although there are many steenbras, leervis as well.
Identifier: islandora:15245

Title: Lagoon littered with debris and refuse, Cape Town
Subject: Water, Fences, ,
Description: A part of the wall which was temporarily repaired by the municipality following the 1974 floods. The side of the lagoon is marked by unsightly debris and refuse in many parts.
Identifier: islandora:15285

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