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Title: Erich Brand to Nordstern Lebensversicherungs A.G. (Norstern Insurance Company), 8 November 1944
Subject: World War, 1939-1945, Brand, Erich--Correspondence, Life insurance, Soldiers--Correspondence
Description: Letter from Mr. Erich Brand to Nordstern Insurance Company requesting that his life policy be changed. An English translation of this letter is available. To see this translation please contact the University of Cape Town Libraries' Special Collections.
Identifier: islandora:27366

Title: Freelance photographer, Carlos Lousada with his guitar
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Benguela Province (Angola)--Social conditions, Lousada, Carlos, Santos, Nguxi de,
Description: Luanda-based freelance photographer, Carlos Lousada, plays Jimi Hendrix music on his guitar while Nguxi de Santos, from Angola TV, films in the background.
Identifier: islandora:7078

Title: Angolan refugees, Cubal
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Refugees--Angola--Cubal, Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002--Social aspects,
Description: A group of Angolan citizens, reduced to refugee status, arrive in the town of Cubal, then controlled by Forças Armadas Angolanan (FAA). This group had walked from Malange.
Identifier: islandora:7019

Title: Murraysburg
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Murraysburg Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Western 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, water for animals, railways, telegraph lines, homesteads, farm names, farm boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Murraysburg area., 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., Map 871 is torn on the right hand side.
Identifier: islandora:24848

Title: Desmond Tutu, Cape Town, 1997
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, Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearings, Cape Town, 1997.
Identifier: islandora:790

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: Oral history interview with Father Reginald Pearce [Part 1 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., Pol4.02a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:56 min. ; interview 2 of 2
Identifier: islandora:24763

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: Oral history interview with Mr and Mrs Wolhuter [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., Pin5.18b.mp3: Part 2 of 3 ; 32:05 min. ; interview 18 of 19
Identifier: islandora:24973

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

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