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The 1968 "Mafeje Affair" sit-in, 50 years on

Archie Mafeje was offered a post as anthropology lecturer at UCT. The offer was then rescinded as a result of government pressure. 1968 was a year marked by student protests across the globe. The "Mafeje Affair" was the spark that ignited s

Hiddingh Library's Ingrid Thomson wins LIASA-Sabinet Influential Library Leader Award

Ms Ingrid Thomson, Branch Librarian of Hiddingh Library was announced as a joint winner of the 2023 LIASA-Sabinet Influential Library Leader Award at the gala dinner of the Annual LIASA Conference held from 10-13 October 2023.

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Shining a light on archival sources at UCT Special Collections

The 14th of August marks the anniversary of the 1968 UCT sit-in over the Mafeje Affair. To mark this occasion, archivist Clive Kirkwood has written a blog post showcasing the wide range of primary sources used in Emeritus Professor Howard

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The 1968 "Mafeje Affair" sit-in, 50 years on

Hiddingh Library's Ingrid Thomson wins LIASA-Sabinet Influential Library Leader Award

Hiddingh Hall Library

Shining a light on archival sources at UCT Special Collections