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Transkei
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South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Transkei (South Africa) -- Maps., Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
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Description
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:24861
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Father Michael Lapsley, Cape Town, 1997
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Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Lapsley, Michael, Truth and Lies,
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:785
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Laingsburg
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South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Laingsburg Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Western Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
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Description
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:24838
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Exhumation, Vlakplaas, 1998
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Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
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Tholakele Ngqulunga, during an exhumation at her husband's grave, Vlakplaas 1998.
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Identifier
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islandora:803
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Shoe shiner in Cubal, Angola
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Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Social aspects, Shoe shiners--Angola, Boys--Angola, AK-47 rifle,
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:7015
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Dark days in Soyo
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Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Economic aspects, Oil industries--Angola,
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:7056
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Oral history interview with Mrs Florrie Malan [Part 2 of 2]
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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,
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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
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Identifier
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islandora:24760
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Oral history interview with Mr D.K. Alderman [Part 1 of 2]
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Oral history, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--South Africa--Interviews, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, South African
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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
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Identifier
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islandora:24987
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Oral history interview with Mr B. Risien [Part 2 of 3]
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Oral history, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--South Africa--Interviews, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, South African
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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
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Identifier
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islandora:24983