Remembering Alex D'Angelo
On Wed 30 November 2022, we lost our wonderful friend, mentor and colleague, Alex D’Angelo, Principal Librarian. Share your thoughts and messages on the Facebook tribute page.
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.
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.