UCT Libraries

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

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.

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.

Newspaper holdings are rich and varied, including nearly-complete runs of the Cape Argus and the Cape Times from the 19th century.

Here you will find study spaces, part of the library’s collection and a recreational reading collection.

Also known as "KC", this space offers services to first-years and undergrad students.

The first stop begins in the foyer of Chancellor Oppenheimer, also known as the Main Library.

Probably the busiest section of the Main Library. Access all sections of the library from here.

The Research Wing is located across 3 levels of the Main Library, Jagger levels 5, 6 & 7.

The 5th stop takes you to our 24/7 study space on Hlanganani Level 5.