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Commemorating Jagger Library: UCT, DStv launch ‘Stories from the Ashes’

Two years after the devastating UCT Fire of 18 April 2021, UCT in partnership with DStv Africa have launched ‘Stories from the ashes’, which includes a special book made from the ash and remnants of the fire.

Newspaper Databases

Explore our newspaper databases for digitised archives of international and African newspapers and more.

Jagger Recovery

Special Collections remains in recovery to rebuild and restore its world-renowned collections after the Jagger Library fire in 2021. Follow our recovery progress.

Reflections on the third anniversary of the Jagger Fire

Our Libraries ED reflects on the three years since the Jagger Fire.

Reflections on the second anniversary of the Jagger Fire

Our Libraries ED reflects on the two years since the Jagger Fire, marked by the launch of "The Book from the Ashes", and the unwavering recovery efforts of the Special Collections team.

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.

Two years after the Jagger Fire

Explore the exhibitions held to commemorate the second year since the Jagger Fire. A collaborative initiative between UCT Libraries and DStv.

Subject Librarians

From referencing, and searching skills to finding databases, our subject experts are a click away.

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