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Title: Sisulu and wife on his release from prison, Soweto, 1989
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political prisoners--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Sisulu, Walter Max, Kathrada, A. M. (Ahmad M.),
Description: Walter Sisulu with his wife, Albertina, and Ahmed Kathrada, amongst others, at an ANC (African National Congress) rally for released leaders, including Walter Sisulu, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
Identifier: islandora:12596

Title: Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC) members and South African Defence Force (SADF) Parabat commander, Colonel Archie Moore with Cuban and Angolan army counterparts at the withdrawal of SADF forces from southern Angola
Subject: Angola--History--South African Incursions, 1978-1990, Soldiers, South Africa--Armed Forces
Description: Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC) members and South African Defence Force (SADF) Parabat commander, Colonel Archie Moore with Cuban and Angolan army counterparts at the withdrawal of SADF forces from southern Angola. Parabat is the 1st Parachute Battalion of the SADF. The JMC was created to oversee the withdrawal of the SADF from a portion of Angola's southern Cunene province and its re-occupation by the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA). It was to ensure that neither SWAPO nor Cuban forces moved into this area as the SADF withdrew.
Identifier: islandora:6932

Title: Eunice 'Mashabalala' Mkonto graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Arts--Study and teaching --South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Eunice 'Mashabalala' Mkonto with her certificate for completing the full-time training course for cultural workers. Community Arts Project trustee Jacqueline Nolte is in the background.
Identifier: islandora:29019

Title: Eastern frontier of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, ( and part of Kafirland) from Algoa Bay to the Great Kei River
Subject: Eastern Cape (South Africa)--History--Maps, Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)--History--Maps, ,
Description: Partly coloured map of Eastern Frontier of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, from Algoa Bay to the Great Kei River showing districts, district boundaries in colour, 'Amatembu Kafirs or Tambookies' and 'Amakosa or Kafirs Proper', and rivers, with an insert map showing the Western Frontier. Some colours. Scale: 3.8 in. to 30 English miles. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29937

Title: Mpumelelo Melane graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Arts--Study and teaching --South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Mpumelelo Melane, of Imvaba visual arts, newly graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers at the Community Arts Project.
Identifier: islandora:29021

Title: A new chart of the southern coast of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Dalagoa [sic] Bay, including the Bank of Cape Agulhas, its soundings, currents, within and without &c.
Subject: Shipwrecks -- South Africa -- Cape of Good Hope -- History -- 18th century., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Cape Agulhas (South Africa) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Pictorial works.
Description: Map shows detailed soundings and other hydrographic information along the Cape coast. Map includes an engraving of "A view of the Cape of Good Hope" showing elevations of Table Mountain ("The Table"), "Devils Burg", "the Sugar Loaf" and "Lyon's Rump". Also depicted are houses and other buildings on the slopes of the mountain and a small rowing boat heading for harbour., "Drawn chiefly from the Papers of Mr Gerard De Ruyter., Captain of the Port at the Cape of Good Hope; with the track of the Worcester, Capt. Hall in 1786.", Extract from note on map: "On Thursday the 17th of July 1755, about a quarter before one in the morning, the Doddington outward bound East Indiaman struck on a rock about 3 leagues from the Main of Africa ... Judging they were on the Madagascar shore, and the passage open, they bore away to the Northward. The time they were lost they saw the breakers and in less than a quarter of an hour went all to pieces ...", This copy of the map is defective and the sections north of 28 degrees 5 minutes and east of 32 degrees are missing. Only the final line of the cartouche is visible. Only the lower portions of the two inset maps ("A Plan of Saldhanha Bay geometrically surveyed in 1752", and, "A Plan of Dalagoa Bay called by the Portuguese Bahia de Lorenzo Marques, and by the French Baye du St. Espirit" remain., Restored and placed between acid-free boards., Robert Laurie and James Whittle.
Identifier: islandora:19655

Title: Beth Mayekiso graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Arts--Study and teaching --South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Beth Mayekiso, of the Alexandra Civic Association, upon graduation from the full-time training course for cultural workers. Community Arts Project staff member Sicelio 'Theo' Nkohla is in the background.
Identifier: islandora:29020

Title: Sisulu on his release from prison, Soweto, 1989
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Demonstrations--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Sisulu, Walter Max,
Description: Walter Sisulu salutes supporters at an ANC (African National Congress) rally on his release from prison, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
Identifier: islandora:12595

Title: Convoy of Ratel 20s and 90s from the 61st Mechanised Battalion crosses the South African Defence Force (SADF)-built pontoon bridge over the Kavango River
Subject: Angola--History--South African Incursions, 1978-1990, Military convoys, Vehicles, Military--Angola
Description: A convoy of Ratel 20s and 90s (infantry fighting vehicles) from the 61st Mechanised Battalion crosses the South African Defence Force (SADF)-built pontoon bridge over the Kavango River, during the withdrawal from southern Angola.
Identifier: islandora:6931

Title: Eunice 'Tshidi' Sefako graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Arts--Study and teaching --South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Eunice 'Tshidi' Sefako, newly graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers at the Community Arts Project.
Identifier: islandora:29022

Title: Whip marks from vigilante attack, Welkom township, 1985
Subject: Vigilantes, Political violence, Youth--Wounds and injuries, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: A Thabong youth shows the whip marks left by vigilantes in Welkom township, Orange Free State (now Free State Province). Gangs of vigilantes, very often supported by police, terrorised residents and anti-apartheid activists.
Identifier: islandora:893

Title: Ebrahim Rasool released from detention, 1988
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Families--South Africa, Rasool, E. (Ebrahim), 1962-,
Description: Ebrahim Rasool at home with his parents on his release from detention in July 1988.
Identifier: islandora:12571

Title: Govan Mbeki's release from prison, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Subject: Ex-convicts--South Africa--Port Elizabeth, Political history--South Africa--Port Elizabeth, Apartheid--South Africa--Port Elizabeth, Mbeki, Govan, 1910-2001
Description: Rivonia trialist and African National Congress (ANC) leader, Govan Mbeki, who spent 23 years in jail on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela, greets supporters and well-wishers on his first full day of release into freedom, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 6 November 1987.
Identifier: islandora:5351

Title: Walter Sisulu with children after his release from prison, Soweto, South Africa
Subject: Ex-convicts--South Africa--Soweto, Political history--South Africa--Soweto, Children--South Africa--Soweto, Politicians--South Africa--Soweto, Sisulu, Walter Max
Description: Excited children crowd around released political prisoner, Walter Sisulu, one of the African National Congress (ANC) leaders who were imprisoned on Robben Island for 2 decades, Soweto, South Africa, February 1990.
Identifier: islandora:5360

Title: Martin Stevens graduated from the full-time training course for cultural workers
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Arts--Study and teaching --South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Jacqueline Nolte, chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Commnity Arts Project, presents a certificate to student Martin Stevens, on completion of the full-time training course for cultural workers.
Identifier: islandora:29018

Title: Map of a portion of the Transvaal Republic. Showing the scene of the late operations against Secocoeni chiefly from Merensky's Map 1875
Subject: Transvaal (South Africa)--History--To 1880--Maps, Sekukuni Campaign--History--Maps, Transvaal--Description and travel--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing a portion of the Transvaal Republic with an inset Sketch Map of South Africa. Also shows approximate boundary of Transvaal as shown in Jeppe's map of 1868, towns, farms or small villages, mission stations, native kraals, roads, pans, rivers, mountains, and the sketch map shows the boundary of the tsetse fly and colonies or provinces. Relief shown by mountain features. Some colours. Scale 50 miles to 3 In.
Identifier: islandora:29982

Title: Looking across from the fishing jetty in the docks, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town Harbour (South Africa), Ships, Fishing industry, History
Description: Left: fishing jetty: Looking across from the fishing jetty in the Cape Town Docks.
Identifier: islandora:17956

Title: Political leaders upon release from prison, Soweto, 1989
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Political prisoners--South Africa,
Description: Leaders being welcomed by supporters at an ANC (African National Congress) rally upon their release from prison, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
Identifier: islandora:12606

Title: Report back from group discussion : presentation
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Arts--Study and teaching --South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Community Arts Project cultural studies student presenting report back from group discussion.
Identifier: islandora:29007

Title: Trevor Manuel released from detention, 1988
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Families--South Africa, Manuel, Trevor A.,
Description: Trevor Manuel with his then wife, Lynne Matthews, and son, Govan, on his release from detention in 1988.
Identifier: islandora:12570

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