Rare ‡Khomani San Archive Tells a Story of Fragility
UCT Libraries Special Collections has launched a valuable digital archive on the ‡Khomani San of the so
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 The offer was then rescinded as a result of government pressure. 1968 was a year marked by student protests across the globe.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
Celebrating Mandela in the Archives
UCT Libraries has an incredibly diverse and multi-lingual collection on Nelson Mandela in its holdings. This includes a range of both South African and international publications, films and manuscripts. This year, Mandela Day falls on the s
Africa Day 2020: Showcasing our ongoing work on African collections
UCT Libraries is working with African Tongue to develop a new showcase of the ǂKhomani San community.
Exploring architectural archives in recovery
Promoting public awareness of our rich architectural legacy at the University of Cape Town. The collections include the professional papers and project plans of 20th-century Cape Town architects.
Special Collections
Special Collections is the preservation library and archive of UCT Libraries, with an array of rare holdings in a
range of formats.