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Title: Hartz River Valley Irrigation Scheme : general plan of estate from the Transvaal Border showing works and all lands, government or otherwise, proposed to be embraced in the irrigation estate as recommended to government for adoption
Subject: Harts River Valley (South Africa)--Maps, Water resources development--South Africa--Northern Cape--Maps,
Description: Topographical map of the Harts River Valley in the Northern Cape, showing canals, streams, irrigable land, stoney ground and existing roads. Drawing no. 18. Some colour. Scale 1/2 inch to 1 Cape rood, 2 inches to 1 mile
Identifier: islandora:25198

Title: General Hertzog's Birthday, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Legislation, Prime ministers, ,
Description: Group photograph taken at Groot Schuur. General Hertzog's Birthday.
Identifier: islandora:15760

Title: General Plan of O.F.S. goldfields
Subject: Gold mines and mining--South Africa--Orange Free State,
Description: Plan of the Orange Free State goldfields showing areas with mining companies operating there, names of places, railways, main roads as well as secondary and proposed roads, rivers, and boreholes. Some colours. Scale 1:120,000.
Identifier: islandora:30025

Title: General plan of Oudtshoorn irrigation scheme, Cape Colony, S. Africa
Subject: Irrigation--South Africa--Oudtshoorn-Maps, Grobbelaar's River (Western Cape, South Africa)--Maps,
Description: Map showing the township of Oudtshoorn, cultivated lands, irrigable lands, the main canal and existing channels, service pipes, water mills, the telegraph, roads, rivers, bridges, boundaries, the Old Tree Drift Reservoir, the Kombuis Reservoir and the Le Roux River Reservoir. Relief shown with form lines, rock drawing and shading. Colour. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25174

Title: Governor-General and his wife ride in the mayoral coach up Parliament Street Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Armed forces, Transport, ,
Description: The mayoral coach on one of its occasional outings: this time to take the then Governor-General and his wife, Mr and Mrs E.G. Jansen, to the opening of Parliament. / Coach and four take the Governor-General and Mrs E.G. Jansen up Parliament Street for the official opening at the new session today.
Identifier: islandora:15728

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Working Drawing / Plant Plan: following on from the previous sheet, this hand-drawn, landscape sketch plan drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, is part of a series of four sequential drawings showing the existing and proposed positions of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives plant species lists, planting-out ratios and quantities, as well as specifications for soil improvement and growing medium preparation. This particular drawing shows the visitors entrance and orientation centre and Jonkershuis Restaurant complex. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/PP/02. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/PP/01, 301/PP/03, 301/PP/04)
Identifier: islandora:22454

Title: Victory Fete opened by the Governor- General, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Festivals, Colonialism
Description: The Victory Fete was opened yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor-General, in the presence of a large gathering of the public.
Identifier: islandora:14895

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Working Drawing / Plant Plan: following on from the previous sheet, this hand-drawn, landscape sketch plan drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, is part of a series of four sequential drawings showing the existing and proposed positions of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives plant species lists, planting-out ratios and quantities, as well as specifications for soil improvement and growing medium preparation. This particular drawing shows the historic manor house, courtyard with constructed reflection pools, historic wine cellar building, and existing tavern building., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/PP/01. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/PP/04, 301/PP/03, 301/PP/02)
Identifier: islandora:22453

Title: Map to accompany General Manager's report for year 1898
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Maps,
Description: Map showing railways in the Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, the South African Republic, Bechuanaland and into Rhodesia, with administrative boundaries, place names and rivers. Some colour. Scale 1/8 inch to 10 miles.
Identifier: islandora:29791

Title: Make affordable or produce generics
Subject: AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--South Africa, AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--South Africa, Social movements--South Africa
Description: People hold up placard at a Treatment Action Campaign Congress calling for cheaper medicines or for the development of generic brands.
Identifier: islandora:1057

Title: General Johann Coetzee leaves the Supreme Court, Cape Town
Subject: Coetzee, P. J., South African Police--Officers, Legal system, Apartheid era
Description: General at Court: General Johann Coetzee at the Supreme Court yesterday
Identifier: islandora:14496

Title: General Magnus Malan, Pretoria, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Malan, Magnus, 1930-2011, Truth and Lies,
Description: General Magnus Malan, Pretoria, 1997. As Minister of Defense from 1980 to 1991 General Malan approved counter-insurgency operations in Mozambique and Angola and was responsible for setting up the 'Civil Co-operation Bureau' (CCB), a covert section of the South African Defence Force (SADF) responsible for disinformation and assassination. Malan did not apply for amnesty before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), but volunteered to testify. He has not been found guilty of any crime.
Identifier: islandora:770

Title: Mossel Bay & Oudtshoorn rly. survey : general plan of proposed line
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Western Cape--Maps,
Description: A map with the coastline, rivers, place names, relief represented by hachures, showing the proposed railway line. Some colour. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:25161

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Laterite Road and Path, Low retaining wall and steps: this hand-drawn, technical working drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, shows the hard-landscape construction detail of the historic avenue leading up to the manor house, with gravel surface and stone pitched side channels, smaller pedestrian pathways with cobble edging, stone retaining walls; and masonry steps with plastered and painted edge walls within the historic farm werf of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing includes a detailed plan, and detailed sections, with dimensions and annotations indicating materials, finishes and connections., Scale 1:20 and 1:10 on A1 size. Drawing number: 301/WD/07. Details No. 4,7,12. (Cross Reference: Dwg. No. 301/WD/01 & 02)
Identifier: islandora:22444

Title: Air Force guard of honour salute Governor-General and his wife, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Armed forces, ,
Description: Governor-General (Dr. E.G. Jansen) and Mrs Jansen acknowledged the salute of an Air Force guard of honour as they arrived for the opening of Parliament today.
Identifier: islandora:15732

Title: General view of the City Bowl, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Cape Town Harbour, Urban development, City planning
Description: Cape Town City Bowl towards Devil's Peak, showing the old harbour, docks and power stations, before the demolition of District Six.
Identifier: islandora:17046

Title: Governor-General Van Zyl and his wife leave after the opening of Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Legislation, Transport, ,
Description: The car carrying Governor-General and Mrs Van Zyl leaving the Senate today after the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Drawn up at the gates is the guard of honour, provided by men of the Coast Artillery Brigade. Detachments of the S.A.N.F. and S.A.A.F. line the steps of the Senate.
Identifier: islandora:15763

Title: Transport and General Workers' Union march to Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, South African Police, Labor unions
Description: Demonstrations - Trade unions. Disgruntled workers: Members of the Transport and General Workers' Union marched to parliament today to hand over memoranda to several ministers about the state of the passenger transport sector and the contract cleaning sector.
Identifier: islandora:17745

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town,
Description: Sections through New Sloot: Cut and Fill: hand-drawn pen and ink cross-section drawings on tracing paper, showing the earthshaping and finish levels required to form the new sloot running through the courtyard between the historic manor house and cellar buildings of the old farm werf at the historic Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa., Scale 1:50 on A1. Drawing number 301/WD/05
Identifier: islandora:22459

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