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Title: Young boy is an Argus newspaper vendor, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Newspapers, Apartheid, Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy (South Africa), Child labour, Children's rights
Description: Argus newspaper vendor Donovan October, 13, and his dogs Cha-Cha Boy and Sheba are inseparable companions. The three are such good friends that newspaper-buyers outside the Meadowridge Service Station have seen Donovan covering his dogs up with his jersey and raincoat when it rains while he gets drenched. The dogs take the job seriously and they growled fiercely when an Argus photographer came too near their master to take this picture.
Identifier: islandora:16690

Title: Maties students assist with canvassing, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Subject: Rondebosch (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Apartheid
Description: As a gesture to Professor F. van Zyl Slabbert, Progressive parliamentary candidate for Rondebosch, who worked at Stellenbosch University for 12 years, 40 Matie students helped with canvassing in Rondebosch. The gesture was organised by Mr Jan van Eck, Progressive parliamentary candidate for Stellenbosch. At work are Mrs van Zyl Slabbert, Professor van Zyl Slabbert (centre), Mr van Eck and some of their helpers.
Identifier: islandora:18075

Title: Searle street resident receives blessing, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Religion, Forced removals, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: Mrs Mabel Dias, 91, of Searle Street hopes that she will die before the bulldozers reach there. Here she receives a blessing from Father Basil Van Rensburg of Holy Cross parish.
Identifier: islandora:17984

Title: Bulldozer destroys shacks at Modderdam Road, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Townships, Apartheid, Housing, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Forced removals (South Africa)
Description: Shacks at Modderdam Road squatter camp in Bellville South, home to Africans regarded as being in Cape Town illegally by apartheid authorities, was destroyed by two bulldozers during one week in August 1977
Identifier: islandora:16838

Title: Aerial view of Chrysler's Elsies River plant, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Elsies River (South Africa), Apartheid, Urban development
Description: Aerial view of Chrysler's Elsies River plant.
Identifier: islandora:18115

Title: Party members arrive for the council's opening session, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics
Description: Federal Party members arrive at the Committee of the Coloured Representative Council (CRC) today for the official opening of the council's third session at Bellville. From left (front): Mr Peter Swartz, administrative secretary of the party, Mr Tom Swartz, leader of the party and chairman of the CRC executive, and Dr C.C. Pilcher, chief whip.
Identifier: islandora:15983

Title: Government of National Unity, Western Cape Cabinet, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Cabinet ministers, South Africa. Government of National Unity (1994-1997)
Description: Province! Western Cape Premier Hernus Kriel, centre, chairs the first meeting of the Cabinet of provincial unity. From left: Patrick McKenzie (Police), Martha Olckers (Education), Lerumo Kalako (Conservation), Allan Boesak (Economic Affairs), Gerald Morkel (Housing, Leader of the House), Mr Kriel, Kobus Meiring (Finance), Lampie Fick (Agriculture Development), Peter Marais (Local Government), Ebrahim Rassol (Health Services) and Leonard Ramatlakane (Roads and Public Transport).
Identifier: islandora:16927

Title: Young men announce intention not to serve SADF, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), South African Defence Force, Politics, Apartheid, Demonstrations
Description: Refusing to serve - These young men announced their intention yesterday not to serve in the South African Defence Force (SADF). They are (back, from left) Peter Hope, Michael Briggs, David Green, Mark Behr, Glenn Goosen, Michael Rautenbach, Jean du Plessis, Luke Cornell, Timothy Honey, Pieter van der Riet and David Waddilove; (front, from left) Crispian Olver, Jaco Malan, Andrew Merrifield, Bernard Le Roux, Dr Ivan Toms, Jonathan Melunsky, Jonathan Shapiro, Nathan Honey, Andries du Toit and Ben Schoeman. Two other groups members, David Schmidt and Robert Snetlage, were not present at the meeting.
Identifier: islandora:18087

Title: Malay Quarter restoration, Cape Town, 1965
Subject: Bo-Kaap (Cape Town, South Africa), Apartheid, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Architecture, Local government
Description: Malay Quarter visit: members of the City Council's Finance and General Purpose Committee and other councillors yesterday inspected the two sections of the Malay Quarter where the Minister of Community Development, Mr P. W. Botha, is insisting that houses be reconstructed and restored on traditional lines. The committee will discuss the matter on Tuesday. Facing the camera in this picture taken in Wale Street with some of the affected properties in the back ground, are (left to right) Mrs J. Newton Thompson, Mr W. J. Peters, the Mayor, Mr H. M. Bowman, Mr F. Sonnenberg, Mr W. H. Andrag, Mrs E. D. Stott and, in the background, Mrs J. J. J. Bakker, chairman of the Housing Committee.
Identifier: islandora:17226

Title: Members of the Coloured Representative Council, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics
Description: Coloured Representative Council (CRC). Here are 58 of the 60 members of the CRC, pictured during the first sitting last year. Front row )from left): P.J. Pietersen (Wupperthal), Mrs M.M. Gabriels (nominated), S.S. Cloete (Steinkopf), A.C. Jacobs (O.F.S. North, W.J. Louw (Protea), G. du Preez (Swartberg), W.J. Bergins (nominated), L.W. Holander (Karoo), T.R. Swartz (nominated), I.S. Petersen (nominated), P.T. Sanders (O.F.S. South), S.M. Brown (Haarlem), M.D. Arendse (Tafelberg), J.E. Nash (Eastern Cape), E.G. Rooks (Greenwood Park), G.J. Fortuin (Breerivier), Mrs Nora Potts (Outeniqua), M.T. Fakier (Southern Cape), E.D. Dunn (Natal Country), F.E. Peters (Heideveld), E. Domindo (Rust-Ter-Vaal). Second Row (From left): H.J. Coverdale (Northern Transvaal), D.S. Habelgaarn (nominated), J.A. Rabie (Reigerpark), J. Poley (nominated), J.A. Ferris (nominated), E.C. Swales (nominated), G.I. Julies (Gelvandale), L.S. Leon (Diamant), A. Stanley (Liesbeek), W.D. Plaatjies (O.F.S. Central), W.E. Johannes (Kasselsvlei), P.J.J. Meyer (Genadendal). Third row (from left): J. Muller (nominated), S.P.J. Smith (Adendorp), J.C. Inglis (nominated), W.J. Swarts (Witwatersrand), A.J.L. Winnaar (nominated), A.A.S. le Fleur (nominated), Solly Essop (Bokkeveld), W. Pieterse (nominated), J.D. Pietersen (Rietvlei), J.C. Osthuizen (Mamre), W.J. Meyer (Bonteheuwel), Dr. R.H Arende (Berg Rivier), V. Sass (Elisiesrivier). Fourth row (From left): A. Adams (nominated), P. Swartz (Nominated), D.E. September (nominated), P.J. Jacobs (nominated), W.S. Africa (nominated), Dr. C.C. Pilcher (nominated), E.F. Jones (Strandfontein), H.J. Hendrickse (Bethelsdorp), F.W. Theron Kalahari), N.S. Middleton (Wentworth), L.V. du Preez (Newclare), J.L. Segers (Fissh River). Absent: D.M.G. Curry (Pniel), M.B. Savahl (nominated). Nominated members are those appointed to the council by the government.
Identifier: islandora:16000

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