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 The offer was then rescinded as a result of government pressure. 1968 was a year marked by student protests across the globe.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
New edition: Guide to the Manuscripts in the UCT Libraries
An updated edition of the Guide to the Manuscripts in the UCT Libraries has been published and is accessible on the Special Collections website. The Guide provides a synoptic collection-level overview of the manuscript and archival holdings
The papers of Richard Dudley and anti-apartheid liberation movements
The papers of Richard Dudley, which include the archives of the New Unity Movement and some documents of earlier anti-apartheid liberation movements, have been professionally processed and are now accessible for research.
Stop 4: Student Ext. 4 & Terrace
Here you will find study spaces, part of the library’s collection and a recreational reading collection.
Stop 2: Knowledge Commons
Also known as "KC", this space offers services to first-years and undergrad students.
Stop 1: Library Foyer
The first stop begins in the foyer of Chancellor Oppenheimer, also known as the Main Library.
Stop 3: The Hub (Loans Desk & study spaces)
Probably the busiest section of the Main Library. Access all sections of the library from here.
Stop 6: Research Wing - Jagger Level 6
The Research Wing is located across 3 levels of the Main Library, Jagger levels 5, 6 & 7.
Stop 5: Hlanganani
The 5th stop takes you to our 24/7 study space on Hlanganani Level 5.