Newspaper Archives
Newspaper holdings are rich and varied, including nearly-complete runs of the Cape Argus and the Cape Times from the 19th century, as well as many community newspapers and press clippings.
The newspaper holdings in Special Collections are rich and varied, and include nearly complete runs of Cape Town’s two major dailies, the Cape Argus (from 1857) and the Cape Times (from 1876), as well as many community newspapers in various South African languages some of them dating back to the nineteenth century. The collections include not only runs of many newspaper titles, but also press clippings bulletins, which are often focussed on a particular country or area, or a specific topic or topics.
Special Collections also holds several different series of loose, filed press clippings, such as the MacMillan Collection. Consult a staff member for assistance with access to this type of material.
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Newspaper Holdings
Newspaper holdings are rich and varied, including nearly-complete runs of the Cape Argus and the Cape Times from the 19th century.
Press Clippings Bulletins
Special Collections holds runs of important press clippings bulletins on specific areas or themes, including AF Press Clips, Facts and Reports, and South African Press Clips.
Press Clippings Collection
Special Collections include scrapbooks and folders of press clippings on southern African topics compiled and donated by individual researchers and journalists as well as civil society organisations.
Newspaper Databases
Explore our newspaper databases for digitised archives of international and African newspapers and more.