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 The offer was then rescinded as a result of government pressure. 1968 was a year marked by student protests across the globe.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
Rescued from the Flames: Special Collections' hidden gem
The African Studies Library pamphlet collection is regarded as one of UCT Libraries' greatest treasures. After surviving the Jagger Library fire, the complete collection was recently digitised for posterity and made discoverable.
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.
Pamphlets and Ephemera
Special Collections has a large collection of South and Southern African posters and political ephemera.
Published Collections
Our published collections include African studies books, films, maps, newspapers, government publications, rare and Antiquarian books, and pamphlets.
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.