article  // 27 Sep 2023

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.
article  // 24 Aug 2022

UCT Press returns home

After over 25 years under the management of the publishing house Juta & Company, we have brought UCT Press home and relaunched through UCT Libraries.
page  // 19 Jun 2023

Pamphlets and Ephemera

Special Collections has a large collection of South and Southern African posters and political ephemera.
page  // 19 Jun 2023

Published Collections

Our published collections include African studies books, films, maps, newspapers, government publications, rare and Antiquarian books, and pamphlets.
page  // 13 May 2019

Teach

Teaching resources and library support. Course reading lists, open textbooks, research and publishing support.
page  // 22 Jan 2024

UCT Press

UCT Press has a proud history as one of our institution’s outlets for scholarly publishing.