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Title: Victim of war trauma
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Psychological aspects, War victims--Angola,
Description: A victim of war trauma spends his days chained at the clinic of Papa Quitoka, a privately owned rehabilitation centre for the insane situated in Luanda.
Identifier: islandora:7062

Title: Pageant at the Castle, Cape Town, 1988
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Castle of Good Hope (Cape Town, South Africa), World War, 1939-1945
Description: Controversial flags: participants in the Castle pageant with their Nazi flags - which left a Jewish visitor hysterical on Thursday - during rehearsals yesterday. The pageant, to run from April 5 to 9, will depict scenes from the military history of the Castle and South Africa. The flags are to be used in a scene symbolizing World War II. The show will be staged in an amphitheatre being built beside the Castle. About 50 members of the SADF [South African Defence Force] will take part, along with guest artists.
Identifier: islandora:17097

Title: Belgium Biko, Steve Biko's brother, King William's Town, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Belgium Biko, the younger brother of Steve Biko, at the Biko family home, Ginsburg location, King William's Town, 1997. Steve Biko, the leader of the Black Consciousness movement, died in Pretoria on 12 September 1977. He was beaten into a coma during interrogation by security officers. The inquest found that Biko had died of head injuries inflicted over a period of several days during his detention. Five security policemen came forward to confess to the assault in 1997. The application for amnesty was successfully opposed by the Biko family.
Identifier: islandora:792

Title: Van Wyks Vlei
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Van Wyksvlei Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, homesteads, farm boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Van Wyksvlei 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 only., Map folds into an outer cover., The map is mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24869

Title: Mooimeisjesfontein to Ventersdorp, Ventersdorp to Johannesburg
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Free state (South Africa) -- Maps, Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps
Description: Road map from Mooimeisjesfontein to Ventersdorp and Ventersdorp to Johannesburg for use by British troops during the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. The map shows main roads, bridle paths, hills and water supply from springs and pans., The compilers have included copious notes with details of the topography, vegetation and water sources along the route., Lieutenant Archibald N. Campbell, Royal Artillery, has endorsed each of the two route maps with his signature, dating both of them 16 September 1899., Map mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:19812

Title: Armistice Stone, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), World War, 1914-1918, Memorials, Local government
Description: Armistice Stone has been retuned to its place on the island in the middle of Adderley St, Cape Town (at Darling St intersection). It was recently removed by City Council workmen for repairs and cleaning.
Identifier: islandora:17118

Title: Van Wyks Vlei
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Van Wyksvlei Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern 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 boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Van Wyksvlei 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:24868

Title: Kimberley
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Kimberley Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of South Africa., The map shows farm boundaries and fences, farm names, cultivated land, divisional boundaries, roads, rivers, railways and telegraph lines in the Kimberley, Koffyfontein, Jacobsdal and Fauresmith areas. The map also indicates hills, pans (often dry), homesteads and trees., Relief shown by hachures., No edition statement., Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., All copies are mounted on linen except for map 1089. Map 1089 is not folded. Advertisements have been pasted onto map 1090 obscuring the key and other information.
Identifier: islandora:24844

Title: News coverage, Luanda, Angola
Subject: Pinto, Candida, War correspondents--Angola,
Description: Candida Pinto, a television reporter for SIC TV in Portugal, moves aside as a cameraman films the scene outside.
Identifier: islandora:7052

Title: Damage caused by shrapnel
Subject: Buildings--War damage
Description: Damage caused by shrapnel from 'unknown forces', Emono.
Identifier: islandora:6944

Title: War injured children in the Josina Machel Hospital, Luanda.
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Social aspects, War victims--Angola, Children--Angola,
Description: War injured children in the Josina Machel Hospital, Luanda.
Identifier: islandora:7009

Title: Bloemhof
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Bloemhof Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., Map showing farm boundaries and fences, farm names, divisional boundaries, roads, rivers and railways in the Bloemhof, Wolmaranstad, Klerksdorp, Bothaville and Vaal River areas. Map also indicates hills, pans (often dry), telegraph lines, homesteads, cultivated lands and trees., Relief shown by hachures., "G.F.N. Henderson [,] Colonel. Director of Military Inteligence"., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate"., Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., Both copies are mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24800

Title: Digging in
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Soldiers--Angola, Rocket launchers (Ordnance)--Angola,
Description: The crew of a BM-21 Grad 9K51 Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRLS) dig in in the Huambo Province of Angola.
Identifier: islandora:7018

Title: Albie Sachs, circa 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Albie Sachs, circa 1997.
Identifier: islandora:765

Title: Harrismith
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Harrismith Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., Map of the Northeastern districts of the Orange Free State showing towns including Harrismith, Fouriesburg and Bethlehem. The map also indicates rivers (including the Caledon River), the Drakensberg Mountains, a small section of Natal and Basutoland, roads, hills, pans (often dry), railways, telegraph lines, farm boundaries and fences, farm names, divisional boundaries, homesteads, cultivated land and trees., Relief shown by hachures., "G.F.N. Henderson [,] Colonel. Director of Military Intelligence"., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Name of publisher and place of publication from label attached to cover., Map folds into an outer cover., The map is mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24833

Title: Bodies of Plan combatants killed during contact with Koevoet are buried at Uupindi
Subject: Mass burials--Namibia, Dead--Namiba, Cemeteries--Namibia, Namibia--Armed Forces, War crimes--Namibia, War victims--Namibia
Description: The crucifixion. The bodies of 133 People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) combatants killed during contact with Koevoet at Oshimbimbi are buried at Uupindi, west of Oshakati. Koevoet is the common name of the South West African Police Counter-Insurgency Unit (SWAPOL-COIN).
Identifier: islandora:6817

Title: Temporary base on Huambo frontline.
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Soldiers--Angola,
Description: Temporary base on Huambo frontline. The crew spin a generator to produce power for their crackling radio. The men were desperate for news from Luanda.
Identifier: islandora:7081

Title: Hoopstad
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Hoopstad Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., Map showing farm boundaries and fences, farm names, cultivated land, divisional boundaries, roads, rivers, railways and telegraph lines in the Hoopstad, Boshof, Bloemhof, Bultfontein, Brandfort and Vet River areas. The map also indicates hills, pans (often dry) and trees., Relief shown by hachures., "G.F.N. Henderson [,] Colonel. Director of Military Intelligence.", "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., This map forms part of the Imperial map of South Africa., Map 381b is printed on linen; map 381a is mounted on linen. Advertisements have been pasted map 381a obscuring the key and other information.
Identifier: islandora:24843

Title: Cahama, Angola
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Soldiers--Angola, Babies--Angola,
Description: Two recently demobilzed Forças Armadas Populares de Libertação de Angola (FAPLA) soldiers stand outside a building in the town of Cahama, Angola, holding a baby. A portrait has been painted on the wall of the building. They are relieved that the war with South Africa had come to an end and that Cuban forces based in Cahama for many years have finally withdrawn.
Identifier: islandora:7033

Title: Vlakplaas perpetrators, Pretoria, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Five perpetrators, from left: Warrant Officer Paul van Vuuren, Brigadier Jack Cronje (commander at Vlakplaas 1983-1985), Colonel Roelf Venter, Captain Wouter Mentz and Captain Jacques Hechter, at the amnesty hearings in Pretoria, 1997.
Identifier: islandora:769

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