History
Various digital collections contributing to a picture of the history of Africa and South Africa in particular.
Sub-communities within this community
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Africana [35]
Resources on Sub-Saharan African history -
August De Villiers Cluver Collection [67]
Items from the manuscript collection of Stellenbosch student Gus Cluver, including material on the "Pro Libertate" alternative student publication. -
Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Collection [257]
Items from the manuscript collection of South African politician Frederik van Zyl Slabbert -
IDASA Collection [475]
Selected items from the IDASA Collection -
South African Elections [97]
This collection consists of South African elections material such as posters, newspaper articles and campaigning paraphernalia and ephemera and is housed in the Manuscript Section of Special Collections.
Collections in this community
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Die grondeienaars van Stellenbosch, 1693-1860 [1]
Manuscript by Johannes van der Bijl on the land owners of Stellenbosch, 1693-1860 -
HB Thom Collection [399]
Articles, speeches and radio talks written by Prof HB Thom, former Rector of Stellenbosch University -
IMS (Information in connection with the Municipality of Stellenbosch) [83]
Newsletter published by the Municipality of Stellenbosch between 1946 and 1966 -
Journaal gehouden in het schip Meyenbergh [1]
Journal of the Dutch ships Meyenbergh and d'Eendragt -
Noseweek [250]
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Stellenbosch Discussion Forum Collection [91]
Documents of the Stellenbosch Discussion Forum (1993-1994), a body of representatives from a cross-section of Stellenbosch Community -
Vrye Weekblad [226]
Afrikaans anti-apartheid newspaper -
WJ Leyds Collection [637]
Pamphlet collection of WJ Leyds, mainly on the Anglo-Boer War (South African War, 1899-1902), preceding and subsequent events. -
Zuid-Afrikaan [889]
The first Dutch newspaper in South Africa
Recent Submissions
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Breyten Breytenbach
Photographs of the Dakar Conference held in Dakar, Senegal between 9-12 July 1987. -
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Ampie Coetzee, Pallo Jordan and Hardy Botha
Photographs of the Dakar Conference held in Dakar, Senegal between 9-12 July 1987. -
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My vote is my secret
Circular shaped sticker in yellow and purple informing voters of the right to secrecy in their voting choice. Issued by Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR). -
Heal our land : vote April 27/28
(1994)Black and white sticker issued by the Independent Forum for Electoral Education calling on South Africans to heal our land by voting on the 27/28th April 1994. An illustration of the voters mark, a cross, is recreated by ... -
NP Sun visor
Sun visor by the National Party (NP) in the party colours of green and blue. The logo appears in the centre of the visor against a white background. -
Circular NP sticker
Circular shaped sticker by the National Party (NP) depicting the party logo encircled by two rings, one blue, the other green. -
Demokratiese Party - Democratic Party
Sticker by the Democratic Party (DP) promoting the party during the election campaigns. The sticker depicts the blue and yellow party logo encircled by the party name in both English and Afrikaans. -
Sekunjalo! Ke nako! Nou is die tyd!
Sticker by the African National Congress (ANC) encouraging South Africans to vote for the party at the elections. The sticker depicts a voters mark alongside the party of choice, in this case, the ANC. -
NP Sticker
Sticker as marketing material for the National Party (NP) featuring an image of F. W. de Klerk next to a voters mark. The sticker is issued by Jan Kruger and printed by Duikerprint. -
National Party calendar
(Federal Council of the National Party, 1994)Calendar for the year 1994 presented by the National Party (NP). The words, "Vote for the builders of a better new South Africa" appear in ten of the official languages. A colour image of F. W. de Klerk appears in the upper ... -
If the left get in, there'll be nothing right - If the right get in, there'll be nothing left
Sticker as marketing material for the Democratic Party (DP). -
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Mandela
(1990)Colour poster filled with the image of Nelson Mandela raising his fist as he walks among a group of struggle activists and icons. Included is a small black and white image on Mr Mandela as a young man as well as black and ... -
COSATU the workers voice, ANC the workers choice
(1994)A yellow and green poster with black text by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the African National Congress (ANC) expressing COSATU as the workers voice, and the ANC as the workers choice. The poster ... -
Reconstruction : peace and democracy
(1994)A poster by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) featuring colour illustrations of workers and a black and white photo image of a woman. The poster titled, Reconstruction, lists job creation, better living ... -
COSATU wins SITE tax victory!
(1994)A black poster with yellow text expressing the victory of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) regarding Standard Income Tax on Employees (SITE). The poster informs workers of possible funds owed to them and ... -
Mandela Conquers the Cape
(South, 1994)A poster featuring colour as well as black and white images of Nelson Mandela engaging with communities of the Western Cape. The images were taken by photographers, Rashid Lombard, Tanis and Yunus Mohamed. At the bottom ... -
How to cast your 2 ballots in the voting hall
An illustrated and descriptive guide to the ten stages of the voting process.