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Title: Funeral of Ashley Kriel, Langa township, 1987
Subject: Funeral service, Kriel, Ashley, -1987--Death and burial, Police, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: Police attempt to remove an African National Congress (ANC) flag draped over the coffin of slain ANC member, Ashley Kriel, in Langa township, Cape Town. Symbols of the ANC, though illegal, were visible at funerals, an insistent reminder of the political meaning of the deaths.
Identifier: islandora:894

Title: Houses in Burton Street, Maitland, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Residential buildings, , ,
Description: Old houses in Burton Street Maitland provisionally occupied by N/White groups.
Identifier: islandora:15197

Title: Oral history interview with Aggrey Mazwi Mbicini [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Alcohol--Government policy--South Africa
Description: This project spans three sub-collections. This case study in Langa in the Western Cape examines the socio-political environment and racial/gender discrimination with regards to alcohol under apartheid policies. Themes include: African traditional beer (umqombothi), anti-government protests, discriminatory laws, the Eastern Cape, government beer halls, government policy with respect to alcohol, hostels, housing, migrant labour, racialised spaces, the 1976 riots, shebeens (a bar, predominately in the townships where alcohol is sold) and the smuggling of alcohol by residents., Pin8.07a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:47 min. ; interview 7 of 17
Identifier: islandora:29672

Title: Nat Removals Ltd.
Subject: South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989--Caricatures and cartoons, Apartheid--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Blacks--Relocation--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, Forced removals (South Africa)--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa
Description: The implementation of the policy of� apartheid resulted in the removal of 3.5 million people to remote homelands or their own racially designated areas. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6149

Title: Oral history interview with Jerome Nell and Clifford Cox [Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Alcohol--Government policy--South Africa
Description: This project spans three sub-collections. This case study in Windermere/Kensington in the Western Cape focuses on the coloured residents of the area and examines the socio-political environment and racial/gender discrimination with regards to alcohol under apartheid policies. Themes include: discriminatory laws, government policy, housing, racialised spaces and the smuggling of alcohol by residents and shebeens (a bar, predominately in the townships where alcohol is sold)., Pin9.12b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 28:13 min. ; interview 12 of 15
Identifier: islandora:29640

Title: Hostel wars, South Africa, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa--Johannesburg, Political violence--South Africa--Johannesburg, History--Political aspects--South Africa--Johannesburg, Best of Marinovich
Description: African National Congress (ANC) supporters attack Lindsaye Tshabalala, a suspected nkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporter, at Inhlazane Station, 1990.
Identifier: islandora:1213

Title: Tswana Territorial Authority delegation meet Prime Minister Vorster, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid, Politics, ,
Description: Tswana Territorial Authority delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister (Mr B.J. Vorster) in Cape Town today. This picture was taken in the Cabinet Room. From left: Mr W.H. Olivier, an official of the Department for Bantu Administration and Development; Mr G. Nkau, an interpreter; Mr M. Setlhogelo, in charge of Tswana education; Chief S.T. Ntuane (Agriculture); Chief L.M. Mangope, the Chief Councillor; Dr I. Kloppers, Commisioner General of the Tswanas; Mr Vorster; Chief H. Maselwane (Community Affairs); Chief N. Toto (Justice), Mr D.P. Kgotleng (Works); Mr M.C. Botha (Minister of Bantu Administration and Development); and Mr T.F. Coertze, chief director of the Tswana Government Service.
Identifier: islandora:15531

Title: IFP mass graves, South Africal, 1993
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa--Pietermaritzburg, Political violence--South Africa--Pietermaritzburg, History--Political aspects--South Africa--Pietermaritzburg, Goats--South Africa--Pietermaritzburg, Mass burials--South Africa--Pietermaritzburg, Best of Marinovich
Description: A goat stands on mass graves of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters killed in fighting with African National Congress (ANC) members at Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 1993.
Identifier: islandora:1184

Title: Township shuffle, Sophiatown, 1952
Subject: Sophiatown (Johannesburg, South Africa)--Social conditions, Apartheid--South Africa----Sophiatown (Johannesburg), Blacks--South Africa----Sophiatown (Johannesburg), Nightclubs--South Africa----Sophiatown (Johannesburg), Dance--South Africa----Sophiatown (Johannesburg)
Description: There were dance halls throughout South Africa, from Orlando to Mamelodi, and to Sophiatown. The stages were often improvised and there was real sound, without microphones and amplifiers. Sophiatown, 1952.
Identifier: islandora:7442

Title: Ivan Toms with Desmond Tutu, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Tutu, Desmond, Religious leaders--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Press--South Africa, Conscientious objectors--South Africa,
Description: Concientious objector, Dr. Ivan Toms with Desmond Tutu, on his release from prison in Cape Town., circa 1980s
Identifier: islandora:12651

Title: Oral history interview with Mr Pitchard [Part 3 of 4]
Subject: Oral history, Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Interviews, Civil rights movements--South Africa, Government, Resistance to--South Africa, Colored people (South Africa)--Political activity, South Africa--Politics and government--1909-1948
Description: The interviews in this collection cover a wide range of topics linked to coloured identity, political organisations and activities in South Africa during the 1940s and post-1948 era. It includes information on protest actions, the defiance campaign, the torch commando, boycotts and train resistance efforts following the 1948 National Party election. Themes include the Anti-Coloured Affairs Department movement (Anti-CAD), civic organisations, education and welfare, the introduction of the Group Areas Act, political parties, race and class issues, the removal of coloured men from the national voters roll in 1956 and the Unity Movement., Pin3.07a.mp3: Part 3 of 4 ; 31:55 min. ; interview 7 of 11
Identifier: islandora:19416

Title: Soldier stands in front on onlookers who wait to see President Botha, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Legislation, Apartheid, ,
Description: Opening of Parliament / Blacks look on as a South African soldier guards the route taken by president P.W. Botha today on a ceremonial procession through Cape Town to open South Africa's white dominated Parliament.
Identifier: islandora:15745

Title: Oral history interview with Joseph Stoto Zibi [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Alcohol--Government policy--South Africa
Description: This project spans three sub-collections. This case study in Langa in the Western Cape examines the socio-political environment and racial/gender discrimination with regards to alcohol under apartheid policies. Themes include: African traditional beer (umqombothi), anti-government protests, discriminatory laws, the Eastern Cape, government beer halls, government policy with respect to alcohol, hostels, housing, migrant labour, racialised spaces, the 1976 riots, shebeens (a bar, predominately in the townships where alcohol is sold) and the smuggling of alcohol by residents., Pin7.16a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:16 min. ; interview 16 of 16
Identifier: islandora:22561

Title: Squatters, Hout Bay, Cape Town
Subject: Urban poor--South Africa, Squatter settlements--South Africa, Temporary housing--South Africa, Dwellings--Social aspects--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions--20th century, Apartheid, The Cordoned Heart
Description: Mr. Fraser Anthony, who had lived in squatter camps most of his life.
Identifier: islandora:5744

Title: Whites only' park, Stilfontein, South Africa
Subject: Parks--Public use--South Africa--Stilfontein, Apartheid--South Africa--Stilfontein, Social conditions--South Africa--Stilfontein, Segregation----South Africa--Stilfontein, Race discrimination--South Africa--Stilfontein
Description: Under apartheid's policies of racial separation, only whites were allowed to use the park and the amenities in it, Stilfontein, South Africa, 14 December 1988.
Identifier: islandora:5355

Title: Oral history interview with Nomalady Beatrice Bavuma [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Alcohol--Government policy--South Africa
Description: This project spans three sub-collections. This case study in Langa in the Western Cape examines the socio-political environment and racial/gender discrimination with regards to alcohol under apartheid policies. Themes include: African traditional beer (umqombothi), anti-government protests, discriminatory laws, the Eastern Cape, government beer halls, government policy with respect to alcohol, hostels, housing, migrant labour, racialised spaces, the 1976 riots, shebeens (a bar, predominately in the townships where alcohol is sold) and the smuggling of alcohol by residents., Pin8.01a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:46 min. ; interview 1 of 17
Identifier: islandora:22567

Title: Desmond Tutu, KwaThema township, 1986
Subject: Tutu, Desmond, Funeral service, Political violence, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks out against "necklace" killings at a funeral in KwaThema township, Transvaal (now Gauteng). Necklace killings only stopped after the United Democractic Front (UDF), the African National Congress (ANC), and other popular groups condemned the practice.
Identifier: islandora:897

Title: Oral history interview with Winifred Mathabatha [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Alcohol--Government policy--South Africa
Description: This project spans three sub-collections. This case study in Langa in the Western Cape examines the socio-political environment and racial/gender discrimination with regards to alcohol under apartheid policies. Themes include: African traditional beer (umqombothi), anti-government protests, discriminatory laws, the Eastern Cape, government beer halls, government policy with respect to alcohol, hostels, housing, migrant labour, racialised spaces, the 1976 riots, shebeens (a bar, predominately in the townships where alcohol is sold) and the smuggling of alcohol by residents., Pin8.05a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 30:31 min. ; interview 5 of 17
Identifier: islandora:29647

Title: Loader Street residences to be demolished for parking space, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Residential buildings, Infrastructure, Wrecking, Historic districts, ,
Description: Some of the Loader Street houses to be demolished by the Department of Community Development which plans to convert the area into parking space.
Identifier: islandora:15208

Title: Charity Kondile, Butterworth township, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Charity Kondile, Transkei, 1997. Charity's son, Sizwe Kondile, was murdered in 1981 on the orders of Dirk Coetzee. She spent 9 years trying to find out what had happened to her son. In 1996 she attended the amnesty hearings in Durban where in Coetzee's presence she heard how Sizwe was illegaly detained by police, beaten during interrogation, poisoned, shot and burned on a braai. According to Coetzee, the police had been scared they might have had a 'second Biko' case on their hands.
Identifier: islandora:756

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