African Studies Film Collection
The African Film Collection comprises Africa-themed documentaries, feature films, and shorts, including television series, which have either been made in Africa or have predominantly African-related content.
Published Collections
Our published collections include African studies books, films, maps, newspapers, government publications, rare and Antiquarian books, and pamphlets.
Fragments of the African Film Collection Survived the Fire
Initially believed to be entirely destroyed by fire, the AV team has recovered at least 850 titles of the original African Studies Film Collection. They were kept in VHS format and have now been digitised.
South Africa’s 2023 Grid Emission Factors Report
South Africa’s 2023 Grid Emission Factors Report shows that the grid in 2023 was less carbon intensive due to less energy generation from emissive sources coupled with increased energy generation from hydro and wind.