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Title: Political prisoners released from Robben Island, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Political prisoners, Apartheid, African National Congress, Freedom
Description: Going home: elated to be free, Mr Wellington Gumenge of Port Elizabeth (front) and Mr Johannes Boesak of Oudtshoorn leave Table Bay harbour yesterday. They were two of 15 Robben Island African National Congress (ANC) prisoners granted early release.
Identifier: islandora:15903

Title: Nelson Mandela and Cabinet in the Government of National Unity, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Post-Apartheid era, Politics, Cabinet ministers, National Party (South Africa), South Africa. Government of National Unity 1994-1998,
Description: Nelson Mandela with members of his first Cabinet outside Tuynhys, Cape Town. He is flanked by former President F.W. de Klerk (left) and Roelf Meyer, government's chief negotiated in the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and Minister of Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs in the government of national unity of the new President.
Identifier: islandora:16906

Title: Boom boom
Subject: Brookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011. Boob boom, Jazz, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: SAMRO UCT Big Band, Chisholm Recital Room, South African College of Music, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28518

Title: Vineyard Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town
Subject: Vineyard Hotel (Cape Town, South Africa), Hotels--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans,
Description: Vineyard Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town. Landscape design., Original, hand-drawn, ink on tracing paper.
Identifier: islandora:27955

Title: Young girl posing on the pavement, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: A young girl poses on the pavement against a tall building in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18548

Title: Oral history interview with Phillida Milano [ Part 4 of 4]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Milano, Phillida
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.126a.mp3: Part 4 of 4 ; 26:05 min. ; interview 126 of 208
Identifier: islandora:24466

Title: Exulta filia Sion SV303
Subject: Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Exulta, filia Sion, Sacred songs (High voice), Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Exaltation & Damnation performed by members of the Cape Consort, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28931

Title: Gate to servants quarters, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Domestic workers, Apartheid, South Africa. Separate Amenities Act, 1953
Description: Maggie Dewies, domestic worker, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:18045

Title: Oral history interview with A.T. Xawuka [ Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Xuwuka, A.T.
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.199b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 25:28 min. ; interview 199 of 208
Identifier: islandora:24470

Title: Piano concerto no. 2 in D minor op. 23 (Larghetto calmato)
Subject: MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908. Concertos, piano, orchestra, no. 2, op. 23, D minor, Concertos (Piano), Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT Symphony Orchestra: SACM Concerto Festival, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28807

Title: Foundation-stone for Van Rieebeck Festival's Gateway to Africa, Cape Town, 1952
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Afrikaner nationalism, Urban development
Description: The foundation-stone for the Gateway to Africa stands protected by a strong wire fence, but whipped by loose sand and rain in a desolate part of the Foreshore. The stone, then surrounded by the pageantry of the Van Riebeeck Festival, was laid on April 5 by a boy scout, a girl guide and a Voortrekker boy and girl. No decision has been made about making a start on building the monumental approach on the Foreshore.
Identifier: islandora:17116

Title: Oral history interview with Emmanuel Wilson [ Part 2 of 4]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Wilson, Emmanuel
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.197a.mp3: Part 2 of 4 ; 29:12 min. ; interview 197 of 208
Identifier: islandora:24532

Title: Protest outside Church Square House, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Religion, Politics
Description: Protest outside Church Square House, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17835

Title: Long Street, Cape Town, circa 1900
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Architecture, Urban development, Commerce, Roads
Description: Long Street near the turn of the century. The building in the middle still houses John Marcus and Son.
Identifier: islandora:17362

Title: Fantaisie for flute and orchestra
Subject: Hüe, Georges, 1858-1948. Fantaisies, flute, piano, Flute with orchestra, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT Symphony Orchestra - Concerto Festival 2010, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28294

Title: Anglican Church of St. Barnabas, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 1961
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: Built of Table Mountain sandstone and Kloof granite, St. Barnabas's Church has a red roof which contrasts pleasing with the pines that stand as sentinels. The building has the charm that is derived from solid mellowness of weathered stone.
Identifier: islandora:17290

Title: Czech suite op.39 (II. Polka: Allegretto grazioso)
Subject: Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904. Česká suita, Suites (Orchestra), Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT Symphony Orchestra Gala Festival Concert, Cape Town City Hall, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:30232

Title: Lecture theatre complex
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, University of the Western Cape, Universities and colleges--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans
Description: University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, Western Cape. Landscape sketch proposal for lecture theatre complex, University of the Western Cape. Plan, and paving detail., Plan: scale 1:200; paving detail: scale 1:50
Identifier: islandora:22518

Title: Cape Times Big Walk, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Sports, Charity, Newspapers, Women
Description: First woman across the finishing line, Cape Times 50 mile Big Walk, 1967
Identifier: islandora:16976

Title: Released from prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Mr Saleem Badat (left), Mr Jack Jaggers (obscured), Mr Marcus Solomon and Mr Logan Wort were among 37 people released from Victor Verster Prison yesterday.
Identifier: islandora:17931

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