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Title: Homemade gun, South Africa, circa 1993
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa--Kwamashu, Political violence--South Africa--Kwamashu, Weapons--South Africa--Kwamashu, History--Political aspects--South Africa--Kwamashu, Best of Marinovich
Description: An African National Congress (ANC) supporter checks out his 'kwash' (homemade pistol) during clashes with Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, circa 1993.
Identifier: islandora:1207

Title: Hostel interior, South Africa, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa--Thokoza, Thokoza (South Africa)--Social conditions, Housing--South Africa--Thokoza, History--Political aspects--South Africa--Thokoza, Best of Marinovich
Description: A room inside the Mshaya'zafe hostel, Thokoza, near Johannesburg, 1990. The migrant workers' hostel was later destroyed in clashes between the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and African National Congress (ANC). Thousands of people, both civilians and combatants, died in the so-called "Hostel War" that lasted from 1989-1995.
Identifier: islandora:1204

Title: Election violence, South Africa, 1995
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa--Umlazi, Political violence--South Africa--Umlazi, History--Political aspects--South Africa--Umlazi, AK-47 rifle, Best of Marinovich
Description: An Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporter runs with an AK-47 during a march in Umlazi township, south of Durban, 1995.
Identifier: islandora:1201

Title: Young boys playing in the street, 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 group of young boys play around a table on the side of a road in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18506

Title: AWB supporters interrupt NP political rally, Pietersburg, South Africa
Subject: Political history-- South Africa--Limpopo, Political violence-- South Africa--Limpopo, Apartheid-- South Africa--Limpopo, Demonstrations--South Africa--Limpopo, Politicians--South Africa--Limpopo
Description: Rise of the Right; At a National Party (NP) political rally, members of the Afrikaner Resistance (AWB) forcibly take over the stage and prevent apartheid government Foreign Minister, Pik Botha, from speaking. Here AWB leader, Eugene Terreblanche, addresses the crowd, Pietersburg, South Africa, 22 May 1986.
Identifier: islandora:5345

Title: Election violence, South Africa, 1994
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa--Bekkersdal, Political violence--South Africa--Bekkersdal, History--Political aspects--South Africa--Bekkersdal, Best of Marinovich
Description: Azanian People's Organisation (Azapo) supporters fire at African National Congress (ANC) supporters in clashes between the police, army, Azapo and the ANC in Bekkersdal township, 1994.
Identifier: islandora:1196

Title: Young girls standing at a fence in 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: Two young girls peer over a fence outside a shared property in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18523

Title: Union of South Africa
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)--History--Maps, , , ,
Description: Map of the Union of South Africa showing parts of the Cape of Good Hope, South-West Africa and the Bechuanaland Protectorate, names of towns and places, international boundaries, enlargement of Cape Town, railways, roads, pans, reserves, and mountains. Scale: 1 in 1,500,000. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29963

Title: Woman hanging washing, 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 woman hangs up her washing in the backyard of her home in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18503

Title: South Africa
Subject: South Africa--History--Maps, South Africa--Maps, Early maps--South Africa, ,
Description: Map of South Africa showing towns, mountain ranges, and rivers. Some colours. Relief shown by hachures. Scale: 40 Eng. Miles = One Inch.
Identifier: islandora:29941

Title: ANC victory celebrations, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Political history--South Africa--Johannesburg, Elections--South Africa--Johannesburg, Democracy--South Africa--Johannesburg, Apartheid--South Africa--Johannesburg
Description: African National Congress (ANC) supporters embrace in celebration of victory in South Africa's first all-race presidential elections, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 1994.
Identifier: islandora:5378

Title: Children sitting around a table in a classroom doing art and craft activities, 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: Children sit around a table and partake in arts and crafts activities in a classroom in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18501

Title: House on a cobbled road, 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 dog runs passed a home on a cobbled road in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18542

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