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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: Man gestures the peace sign in a crowded hall, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, University of Cape Town, Political activists, Student protestors
Description: University of Cape Town (UCT) medical student Mr Alexander Heywood received a standing ovation as he re-entered Maitland Town Hall last night after being asked to leave. The Minister of Justice, Mr J.T. Kruger, addressed a National Party meeting, frequently disturbed by interjections.
Identifier: islandora:15968

Title: Observatory station master, Cape Town
Subject: Transport, Railroad stations, Railroad station managers, ,
Description: Proudest station master in the Peninsula today is probably Mr D. Airth. In yesterday's Argus a letter from a reader says: "In these times of grumbles and grouses and dissatisfaction in general, praise be to the Observatory station master for the beautiful garden he has created on railway property." But modest Mr Airth says the praise should go to the Railways horticulturist. "I only look after it," he said. Mr Airth, who is a keen gardener, finds soccer nights at Hartleyvale the bane of his life. "Clearing the garden of bottles and tins can be quite a business," he said.
Identifier: islandora:15571

Title: Funeral, Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Maitland (Cape Town, South Africa), Cemeteries, Memorials
Description: Cape Corps ex-servicemen pay their last tribute to a World War II comrade, Mr Hendrik Daniels, at Maitland Cemetery today. The Cape Corps Ex-Servicemen's Band played at the funeral.
Identifier: islandora:15130

Title: Cape Town mayor holds banquet for mayors of surrounding municipalities, Cape Town
Subject: Dinners and dining, ,
Description: Cape Town's mayor, Mr Ted Mauerberger, seated, last night played host to 15 mayors of surrounding municipalities at a banquet held in the Cape Town City Hall. Guest mayors were, from left: Mr P.L. Claasen (The Strand), Mr D. Heynes (Pinelands), Mr J.A.E. Kotze (Somerset West), Mr Hannes Louw (Parow), Mr van Wyk van Breda (Durbanville), Mr J.P. Jooste (Brackenfell), Mr I.N. Hampshire, chairman of the Divisional Council, Mr P.G. Marais (Stellenbosch), Dr C.J.G. Niehaus (Paarl), Mr J. Gelb (Milnerton), Mr J.G. Pearce (Fish Hoek), Mr L.J. Rothmn (deputy mayor of Goodwood), Mr G. Wilson (Simonstown), Mr M.C. Malan (Wellington) and Mr G.J. van Wyk (Kraaifontein) Other local dignitaries attended the banquet including the Judge President of the Cape, Mr Justice J.W. van Zijl.
Identifier: islandora:15227

Title: Demonstrations, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Apartheid, South African Police, Student protestors
Description: Student demonstrations, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17675

Title: Divisional Council offices, Atlantis, Cape Town
Subject: Atlantis (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Apartheid, Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy (South Africa), Local government, Demonstrations
Description: Angry crowds outside the offices of the Divisional Council in Atlantis, the dormitory suburb built for Coloured people outside Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16713

Title: Shrines near Bakoven suffer damage from floods, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, Weather, ,
Description: Cape Town's Muslim community nearly lost part of its "protective holy circle" of shrines in the floods last week and calls have been made to give urgent attention to protecting these historic burial sites against vandals and natural disasters. Damage to several tombs near Bakoven during last weekend's floods has renewed fears among the Muslim community that the circle could be broken if nothing is done to stop the deterioration of the shrine.
Identifier: islandora:15495

Title: Crossroads riots, Cape Town
Subject: Crossroads (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Squatter settlements, Demonstrations, South African Police, Riots
Description: Crossroads riots, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17537

Title: Crossroads refugees gathered at Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: Crossroads (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Demonstrations
Description: These women were in a group of about 60 Crossroads refugees who gathered at the gates of Parliament yesterday imploring that the authorities stop the killing and burning.
Identifier: islandora:17670

Title: Monkey sits on top of a "Whites only" sign, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Segregation, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: Monkey sits on top of a "Whites only" sign, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16127

Title: Dr. Allan Boesak walks past police officers, Cape Town
Subject: Boesak, Allan Aubrey, 1946-, Political activists, South African Police, Apartheid era
Description: Allan Boesak
Identifier: islandora:14816

Title: Two punk-rock performers pose for the camera, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Rock music, Cosmetics
Description: Two punk-rock performers pose for the camera, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16121

Title: Site of new Southern Sun hotel, Strand Street, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Development, Architecture, Demolition, Tourism
Description: Corner of Burg and Strand Streets is to be the site of a Southern Sun Hotel.
Identifier: islandora:17208

Title: Woman and children protest over police brutality, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Demonstrations, Youth, Law enforcement
Description: Woman and children protest over police brutality, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16110

Title: Father holds portrait of his daughter, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Grief, Youth
Description: The youngest known victim of the unrest on the Cape Flats last week, nineteen-month-old Belinda Moore, was buried yesterday. Here, her father, Mr Peter Moore, holds a portrait of Belinda over her coffin. His wife, Mrs Anne Moore, is on his left and they are surrounded by friends and relatives.
Identifier: islandora:16191

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