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Title: Transkei
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Transkei (South Africa) -- Maps., Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows main roads, branch roads, farm roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, telegraph lines, farm names, farm boundaries, divisional boundaries, outspans and homesteads in the Transkei region., Relief shown by hachures., "South Africa having never been properly surveyed, this map must necessarily contain many inaccuracies.", Projection not given., Printed in black, red, brown and blue., The maps are printed on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24861

Title: Father Michael Lapsley, Cape Town, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Lapsley, Michael, Truth and Lies,
Description: Father Michael Lapsley, Cape Town, 1997. A New Zealander, he arrived at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1973 and deported to Lesotho in 1976 where he joined the ANC and trained Anglican priests. In April 1990, after the release of Nelson Mandela, he received a letter bomb believed to have been sent by a government death squad. He lost an eye and both hands.
Identifier: islandora:785

Title: Laingsburg
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Laingsburg Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Western Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows grand trunk roads, trunk roads, branch roads, farm roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, telegraph lines, homesteads, farm names, farm boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Laingsburg area., Relief shown by hachures., The Imperial map of the Cape Colony was "compiled by the Field Intelligence Division or Department of the British Army in Cape Town during the second Anglo-Boer War. ... [P.H. du P.] Casgrain ... superintended its production ..." (Board, C. "Certainly better than nothing at all" : a re-examination of the Imperial map of South Africa 1899-1902. Proceedings of the 21st International Cartographic Conference, Durban, 2003. Available online: http://icaci.org/files/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC2003/Papers/109.pdf (accessed 5 Sept. 2012))., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate"., Projection not given., Printed in black and red., Map folds into an outer cover., The map is mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24838

Title: Exhumation, Vlakplaas, 1998
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Tholakele Ngqulunga, during an exhumation at her husband's grave, Vlakplaas 1998.
Identifier: islandora:803

Title: Shoe shiner in Cubal, Angola
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Social aspects, Shoe shiners--Angola, Boys--Angola, AK-47 rifle,
Description: A young boy polishes the shoes of soldiers belonging to th Forças Armadas Angolanan (FAA) in trhe town of Cubal in the Benguea Province of Angola. Just the day before the boy wa polishing the shoes of União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) commanders.
Identifier: islandora:7015

Title: Dark days in Soyo
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Economic aspects, Oil industries--Angola,
Description: Forças Armadas Angolanan (FAA) troops search oil installations in Soyo, Angola, for União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) commanders. On 20 January 1993 UNITA forces overan and then destroyed the town. This action shook the oil world and prompted English oil barons to recruit a mercenary force that retook the town from UNITA.
Identifier: islandora:7056

Title: Oral history interview with Mrs Florrie Malan [Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Calvinia (South Africa)--History, Calvinia (South Africa)--Social conditions, South African War, 1899-1902, Missions--South Africa--Calvinia, Church schools--South Africa--Calvinia,
Description: These interviews present a discussion on missionary schooling in Calvinia, South Africa, the characters and their memories of the Anglo-Boer War. Themes include: Boers, the relationship between the British troops and the missionaries, the community of Calvinia, key figures such as Hugo Nieuwoudt, a Boer leader and Abraham Esau, memories of the Esau murder, National Party meeting, political tensions, racial aggression and tension and trade relations. Abraham Esau was a coloured blacksmith and leader from Calvinia. He was murdered by the Boers in 1901 as a result of his unfailing support for the British., Pol4.01b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 23:02 min. ; interview 1 of 2
Identifier: islandora:24760

Title: Oral history interview with Mr D.K. Alderman [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--South Africa--Interviews, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, South African
Description: This sub-collection centres on the diverse war experiences of the interviewees, mainly in in North Africa, Italy and South Africa. It contains information about prisoner of war experiences in Italy and Germany and repatriation through the Port of Odessa in 1945. Themes include: 1948 elections in South Africa, desert warfare at El Alamain, entry into the armed forces, family background, war experiences in Mogadishu and Normandy, post-war politics in South Africa, the psychological effects of war, schooling; war and women's employment in the armed forces., Pin5.01a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:55 min. ; interview 1 of 19
Identifier: islandora:24987

Title: Oral history interview with Mr B. Risien [Part 2 of 3]
Subject: Oral history, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--South Africa--Interviews, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, South African
Description: This sub-collection centres on the diverse war experiences of the interviewees, mainly in in North Africa, Italy and South Africa. It contains information about prisoner of war experiences in Italy and Germany and repatriation through the Port of Odessa in 1945. Themes include: 1948 elections in South Africa, desert warfare at El Alamain, entry into the armed forces, family background, war experiences in Mogadishu and Normandy, post-war politics in South Africa, the psychological effects of war, schooling; war and women's employment in the armed forces., Pin5.16b.mp3: Part 2 of 3 ; 32:07 min. ; interview 16 of 19
Identifier: islandora:24983

Title: New map : Briton or Boer
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902--Maps, South Africa--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing territories under dispute during the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1902 and in the vicinity, including the southern part of Transvaal, the Orange Free State, Basutoland, Natal, Zululand, the Cape Colony and an eastern sliver of British Bechuanaland. The map also shows rivers, roads, hills, telegraph lines, railways and railways under construction. 3rd edition. Relief indicated by contours. Inset maps: Pretoria (scale 1 in. to 2 miles); Kimberley (scale 1 in. to 2 miles); Johannesburg (scale 1 in. to 2 miles); Ladysmith (scale 1 in. to 6 miles); Dundee (scale 1 in. to 4 miles); South Africa (scale 1 in. to 250 miles).
Identifier: islandora:30057

Title: Repairing a camera
Subject: Cameras, Freitas, Renate, War photographers--Angola,
Description: Renate Freitas repairs his camera after the aircraft accident over Huambo airport, 12 November, 1994.
Identifier: islandora:7006

Title: Desmond Tutu, Cape Town, 2000
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Tutu, Desmond, Truth and Lies,
Description: Desmond Tutu, formerly Archbishop, at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) headquarters, Cape Town, South Africa, 2000.
Identifier: islandora:795

Title: Oral history interview with Mr J.J.P Esterhuizen [Part 3 of 4]
Subject: Oral history, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--South Africa--Interviews, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, South African
Description: This sub-collection centres on the diverse war experiences of the interviewees, mainly in in North Africa, Italy and South Africa. It contains information about prisoner of war experiences in Italy and Germany and repatriation through the Port of Odessa in 1945. Themes include: 1948 elections in South Africa, desert warfare at El Alamain, entry into the armed forces, family background, war experiences in Mogadishu and Normandy, post-war politics in South Africa, the psychological effects of war, schooling; war and women's employment in the armed forces., Pin5.08a.mp3: Part 3 of 4 ; 30:26 min. ; interview 8 of 19
Identifier: islandora:25004

Title: Abandoned room
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Social aspects, Dwellings--Angola--Cubal,
Description: A room in an abandoned house in the town Cubal in the Benguela Province of Angola. The previous occupants fled the town ahead of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) forces but left a beer on the table as a gift and a message asking that the house be spared.
Identifier: islandora:7016

Title: Remains of an unidentified body close to the Angolan border
Subject: Namibia--History, Military--20th century, War victims--Namibia
Description: The bush of ghosts. The remains of an unidentified body close to the Angolan border.
Identifier: islandora:6983

Title: Singqokwana Malgas, New Brighton township, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Singqokwana Malgas was an African National Congress (ANC) veteran who had been imprisoned on Robben Island for fourteen years. While he was in prison, Malgas's house had been repeatedly firebombed and one of his sons had been killed. At the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) he described his ordeal of torture at the hands of the security police. Malgas told the TRC that he would like to tell his torturers, 'If we were only going to get freedom over our dead bodies, I'd like to make them aware we've got freedom.'
Identifier: islandora:796

Title: Beaufort West
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Beaufort West Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Fraserburg Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Western Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 3rd ed., This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows main roads, farm roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, telegraph lines, homesteads, occupiers' names, farm boundaries, divisional boundaries and water for animals in the Beaufort West and Fraserburg areas., Relief shown by hachures., "South Africa having never been properly surveyed, this map must necessarily contain many inaccuracies.", Projection not given., Printed in black, red, brown and blue., The maps are printed on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24798

Title: Mrs. Josephine Msweli, KwaSokhulu, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Josephine Msweli, Sappi Gum Tree forest, where her son, Simon, was murdered, 1997. Mrs. Msweli's family were African National Congress (ANC) sympathisers and were repeatedly attacked by members of Inkatha. Two of her sons were killed during separate attacks. She testified to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that her son Simon and his friend had been kidnapped and taken to the Sappi Gum Tree forest where they were killed. She said the boys had been abducted by members of the stability unit and the KwaZulu police. She wanted the perpetrators to come forward so that she could establish why they did what they did and so that she could give them a piece of her mind before she would forgive them.
Identifier: islandora:755

Title: Tortured PLAN combatant handedover to ICRC for repatriation to Angola
Subject: Torture--Namibia, Prisoners of war--Namibia
Description: A People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) combatant tortured for information by Koevoet is handed over to the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) for repatriation back to Angola. Koevoet is the common name of the South West African Police Counter-Insurgency Unit (SWAPOL-COIN).
Identifier: islandora:6771

Title: Wounded Forças Armadas Angolanan (FAA) troops at a field hospital in Huambo Province, Angola
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, War--Angola--Relief of sick and wounded, Soldiers--Wounds and injuries--Angola,
Description: Wounded Forças Armadas Angolan (FAA) troops wait at a field hospital in the Huambo Province of Angola seeking medicine and food. A seriously hurt soldier bleeds to death.
Identifier: islandora:7076

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