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Title: Image from rock painting site, Bainskloof Pass 1, Western Cape, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting of human-like figures in red.
Identifier: islandora:21452

Title: Tsepo Kgope, Leaching Plant, Base Metals Refinery, Springs, South Africa
Subject: Miners--South Africa, Mines and mining--South Africa, Men--South Africa,
Description: Tsepo Kgope, a senior process operator stands at an autoclave at the Leaching Plant at Base Metals Refinery in Springs. Impala Platinum
Identifier: islandora:1328

Title: Map of Eastern Equatorial Africa by J. H. Speke ... Constructed by Keith Johnston F.R.S.E
Subject: Eastern Africa
Description: Sketch map: Part of East and Central Africa shewing then probable position & extent of Lake Uniamesi; (across bottom) Section of the Country between Ocean and the Lakes., Edinburgh. William Blackwood and Sons
Identifier: islandora:25597

Title: To the right honourable Charles, Earl of Peterborow and Monmouth, etc this map of Africa according to ye newest and most exact obervations is most humbly dedicated
Subject: Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Pictorial works.
Description: Shows portion of Brazil, the island of Trinidada [Trinidad], Cape Virde [Verde] Islands, and the islands of Matheo, Fernando Po, Princes, St Thome, Annaboa, Ascension and St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean. and what is named on the map as the Ethiopia Sea. To the north, the map includes the southernmost portion of Europe, part of Asia, Arabia and the Strait of Babelmandel. In the Indian Ocean, the Comoro Islands, Madagascar, the Mozambique Channel, Mauritius, St Brandon, Diego Rois, the Maldives and other islands are indicated as well as the paths of the trade winds to the East. Ceylon and the Coromandel coast and Malabar in India are also depicted., Relief shown pictorially., "Printed for H. Moll over against Devereux Court without Temple Bar, D. Midwinter at the 3 Crowns in St. Pauls Church yard and Tho. Bowles print and mapseller next to the Chapter house in St. Pauls Church yard, by Philip Overton Map and Printseller near St Dunstans Church Fleet Street.", Prime meridians: London and Ferro., Includes views of "Cape Coast Castle on ye gold coast of Guinea," "James Fort on the island of St Helena", a plan of the "Fort of Good Hope" and "A prospect of the Cape of Good Hope" showing the watering place, the slaughter house, the wall [sea wall], the Lodging House [possibly the old Slave Lodge], the Company's Garden, the hospital, the entertaining house and stall for cattle. Also indicated are Charles Mount or Crown Hill, Windy Hill, the Castle of Good Hope, the Fort of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Sugar Loaf, and James Mount or Lyons Rump.
Identifier: islandora:19759

Title: Image from rock painting site. Site of Loopenderivier 53, Uniondale, Western Cape, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting consisting of animal figures at the top in red and white, and human figures at the bottom in red.
Identifier: islandora:21709

Title: Three AIDS orphans, Hlabisa, South Africa
Subject: AIDS (disease)--South Africa, Orphans--South Africa, Children--South Africa,
Description: Siblings and AIDS orphans, from left to right, Nomkhosi Cele (12 years old), Zinhle Cele (11 years old), and Sphelele Cele (7 years old). Their grandparents looked after them in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:1366

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: Letter from Ruth Lindner, London, to Mrs Roy Sorell, Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 1940
Subject: Bruch, Edith--Correspondence, Lindner, Ruth--Correspondence, World War, 1939-1945
Description: A letter from Ruth Lindner, London, to Mrs Roy Sorell, Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 1940. The following is conveyed in the letter: congratulations from Ruth on the birth of a son to Edith and Roy; Ruth discusses her minor operation then talks of the German invasion of Holland (May 1940) and the stress she went through to determine whether her relations were alright. She tells how she eventually found out that they were, but states that she cannot bear for them to live ''under the government of these barbarians'' (ie. under the government of Nazi Germany).
Identifier: islandora:29874

Title: Africa from Cape Correntes to Juba Islands including Madagascar, Comoro, Zanzibar Ids & c. by Order of the Right Honble the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty under the direction of Capt. W. F. W. Owens from 1822 - 1826
Subject: Eastern Africa
Description: Sheet V., London. Hydrographical Office
Identifier: islandora:25766

Title: Father with children, Rhodes, South Africa, 1980
Subject: South Africa--Social conditions--20th century, Apartheid--South Africa, Children--South Africa, Poor whites--South Africa, Fathers--South Africa, Some evidence of things seen
Description: A father and his two children, Rhodes, 1980
Identifier: islandora:934

Title: Johannesburg, South Africa, 1973
Subject: Cities and towns--South Africa--Johannesburg, Skyscrapers--South Africa--Johannesburg, Winer Batch01,
Description: Johannesburg city, South Africa, 1973.
Identifier: islandora:12566

Title: Family on front stoep of their home, South Africa
Subject: South Africa--Social conditions, South Africa--Social life and customs, Men--South Africa, Women--South Africa,
Description: Three men and a woman stand on the front stoep of a home in South Africa. One man holds a rifle gun.
Identifier: islandora:18627

Title: [Map of the Union of South Africa. Sheet 2 of 4]
Subject: South Africa--Maps, Swaziland--Maps, Botswana--Maps, , ,
Description: Map showing the Transvaal Province of the Union of South Africa, part of the Orange Free State Province, Swaziland, part of the Bechuanaland Protectorate and the borders with Rhodesia and Mozambique, with district boundaries, cities, towns and villages, roads, railways, rivers, native reserves and locations, crown reserves, lakes, mines, mountains and hills. Some colour. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:19327

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: Woman holding balloons, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Balloons--South Africa, Women--South Africa, Fancy dress--South Africa, City dwellers--South Africa,
Description: A woman dressed in a furry animal costume holds balloons in a passageway of a building in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:1274

Title: Child asleep on couch, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Social conditions--South Africa, Children--South Africa, City dwellers--South Africa,
Description: Addey and Karens second daughter, Rachel, asleep on the couch during a party at Simon and Nia's house in Johannesburg, 1995.
Identifier: islandora:1381

Title: South Africa
Subject: South Africa -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map of southern Africa from Delagoa Bay in the North to Cape Lagullas [Agulhas] at the southern most point. Includes: Stellenbosh [Stellenbosch]; Groene Kloof Moravian settlement; Tulbach or Rodezand; Genadendal or Grace Vale, a Moravian settlement; Zurbrak [Zuurbrak]; Hooge Kraal; Bethelsdorp; Theopolis; Boshesman Missionary settlement [north of Graaff Reinet]; Griquatown; Latakkoo, intended missionary station; Malapeetz, intended missionary station; Makoons Kraal Boshesman Mission; Orlams Kraal, a missionary station; Schmelens Station; [and] Pella Namacqua Missionary settlement. .The map indicates the route taken by the Reverend John Campbell, mission stations, towns, rivers, mountains and areas inhabited by different groups of people e.g. the "Tambookies" [abaThembu], the "Makoon Boshesmens" [Bushmen], "Wild Boshesmens" country, the "Bootchuana tribes" [baTswana], Damara country, Great Namacqua [Namaqua] country and "Caffraria"., "Published by Black, Parry & Co. Booksellers to the Honble East India Company, Leadenhall Street, London, 1815.", The bar scale representation on the map is given in British statute miles.
Identifier: islandora:19677

Title: Social gathering, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Alcohol and youth--South Africa, Parties--South Africa, Social conditions--South Africa, City dwellers--South Africa,
Description: Young people at a social gathering in Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:1266

Title: A New and Correct Map of the Coast of Africa from Cape Blanco, to the Coast of Angola. Exhibiting all the European Forts & Settlements
Subject: Western Africa
Description: Inset: Map of Gold Coast on a larger scale., London. Hinton
Identifier: islandora:25664

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