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Title: Mr President, Schalk McVenter, Frikkie McBotha and Jock van der Merwe of the Gauteng Bolanders want a Scottish homeland of their own
Subject: Mandela, Nelson, 1918- --Caricatures and cartoons, Whites--South Africa--Social conditions--21st century--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: Certain whites, feeling their cultural heritage and independence threatened, continued to yearn for an exclusive homeland. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6170

Title: Laagers
Subject: South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994--Caricatures and cartoons, Political violence--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: History seemed to repeat itself when upheaval in the townships caused a nervous government to seek security by surrounding itself within a laager of steel. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6195

Title: I knew it ' give them an inch and they'll take a foot. '.- he's doing the backstroke in the bathtub!
Subject: South Africa--Politics and government--1961-1978--Caricatures and cartoons, Apartheid--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Blacks--South Africa--Social conditions--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: One of the adjustments to apartheid necessary to accommodate influential black people visiting the urban centres was to allow blacks to stay in previously 'whites only' hotels provided they qualified as 'bona fide' travellers. This caused grave disquiet among purist government supporters. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6147

Title: As I was saying affirmative action must not mean that people are moved into jobs beyond their level of competence '
Subject: Affirmative action programs--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1994- --Caricatures and cartoons, Whites--South Africa--Social conditions--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: Affirmative action had severe implications for white employees who, fearing the threat to their jobs, warned about lowering of standards. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6131

Title: Oral history interview with Mrs Florrie Malan [Part 2 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., Pol4.01b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 23:02 min. ; interview 1 of 2
Identifier: islandora:24760

Title: Woman wearing SA flag mask, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Women--South Africa, City dwellers--South Africa, Social conditions--South Africans,
Description: A woman wearing a SA flag mask stands in front of a 'ghost' themed ride, presumably at an amusement park in Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:1284

Title: I promised to honour and obey ' I did not promise to share my bed with a Colt 45, and R4 and two shotguns
Subject: Gun control--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1994- Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: Outraged at measures to restrict the licensing of firearms, ex?defence chief Constand Viljoen said the gun was paramount in Afrikaner culture, second only to his wife. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6193

Title: Oral history interview with Father Reginald Pearce [Part 2 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., Pol4.02b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 26:12 min. ; interview 2 of 2
Identifier: islandora:24764

Title: Untitled
Subject: South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989--Caricatures and cartoons, Politicians--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: Public protests in Soweto gave notice of the seismic upheavals to come. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6191

Title: Informal housing in Koekenaap, South Africa
Subject: Koekenaap (South Africa)--Social conditions, Nama (African people)--Dwellings, Informal housing--South Africa--Koekenaap,
Description: A man sitting in the doorway of his makeshift shelter in Koekenaap, Western Cape, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:5255

Title: I think I remember warning Oupa about knocking his pipe out on that wall
Subject: South Africa--Social conditions--1994- --Caricatures and cartoons, Housing policy--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Reconstruction and Development Programme (South Africa)--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses, built in a rushed and haphazard policy to recover the enormous backlog developed during the apartheid years, resulted in poor building standards and shoddy workmanship. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6126

Title: Oral history interview with Mrs Florrie Malan [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., Pol4.01a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 42:55 min. ; interview 1 of 2
Identifier: islandora:24759

Title: Let them have rugby
Subject: Botha, P. W. (Pieter Willem)--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: P.W. Botha adopts a Nero?like stance in response to public concern about disturbing reports of riots and upheaval throughout the country, incidents of insurgence over its borders and pressure from the international community. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6189

Title: Actually they used to have development before 1990, only then they called it separate development
Subject: Sports--Political aspects--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Rugby--Political aspects--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1994- Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: There was much criticism of the tardiness with which previously marginalised rugby players were being brought into the sport and the lack of development of sports facilities in the townships. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6197

Title: I'm ticketing you for not roadworthying your car this year
Subject: Transportation--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Police--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1994- Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, Taxis--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa
Description: The taxi industry was a law unto itself. Traffic officers, risking being shot at by taxi driver offenders, chose to target softer offenders instead. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6199

Title: Dr Kildare falls foul of the Immorality Act
Subject: South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa. Immorality Act, 1950, South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: A reader drew attention to a scandalous matter featuring �in one of the Cape Times comic strips. Popular hero, Dr Kildare was defying the Immorality Act by falling in love with an Indian woman. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6144

Title: Hey, we missed one!
Subject: Censorship--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: During the apartheid years the nations morals were zealously protected by the Censor Board. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6185

Title: Would you like my first outcome assessment under Curriculum 2005?
Subject: Education--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Competency-based education--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions-1994 - -- Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: The over-ambitious Outcomes Based Education (OBE) system to be launched with Curriculum 2005 many thought would be a disaster. Which it was. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6120

Title: To uphold Christian and civilized standards (preamble to the new Constitution)
Subject: South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989--Caricatures and cartoons, South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: The continued violent action of the state to impose its policies was in stark contrast to the spirit of the preamble of the new constitution introduced in 1983. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6196

Title: Dear old Grandpa ' Twenty-five years on the City Council housing list and they've finally given him a plot.
Subject: South Africa--Social conditions--1994- --Caricatures and cartoons, Housing policy--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
Description: A sad comment on Cape Town's housing backlog where people sometimes spent a lifetime on the waiting list.Description provided by Tony Grogan.
Identifier: islandora:6127

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