Note: US libraries with NetLibrary subscriptions may also have access to this e-book collection.
"[Established in 1999]...a collection of electronic books that can be accessed and used free-of-charge by any person living on the African continent [with registration]."

A web page describing the purpose of the listserv and how to subscribe. "The African Libraries Listserve (Aflib-L) is a forum for African libraries and their colleagues who seek to overcome the professional isolation which presents one of the barriers to library development in Africa. It is an unmoderated discussion list."

An extensive archive of online speeches, complete books, biographical summaries, photographs, and other documents by leading and historical figures from the ANC archives and from those in South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle in general, as well as selected speeches by prominent world leaders in support of the struggle.

"...a civil society initiative committed to deepening democracy through the use of memory and archives as dynamic public resources. Established under the auspices of the University of Cape Town and the Nelson Mandela Foundation..."
--See especially: In the Headlines -and- Resources

A general book news and events portal for South Africa and the wider world.

The web site features general information about the project and an online library of DISSAnet, SCECSAL, and WWW application conference proceedings---downloadable in PDF format, and a bibliography of references.

This site offers general information about the museum and its collections. "In 1989 ex-residents of District Six envisaged a museum to commemoratethe area and honour the people who fought against the forced removals and Group Areas Act. On 10 December 1994, the District Six Museum opened with its first exhibition 'Streets - Retracing the Past'. The Museum provides a space for the community to come together and share their experiences and retrace their memories."

In partnership with the UWC-Robben Island Mayibuye Archives and the Centro de Estudos Africanos, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique.
"It will consist of at least 5,000 pages, digitised and presented as academically rigorous clusters of material, and will electronically publish two of her books currently out of print. This resource will be freely accessible worldwide, accompanied by a website with secondary material including conference items and short academic essays about First’s life and work."

An extensive listing of holdings--the bulk of which is concerned with Indians (and other South Asians) in South African history, with some on Luthuli and other Africans...featuring online documents--including research papers, MA and Ph.D. theses, bibliographies; plus, related links.

The website includes the online guides to records on deposit at Howard University and to a small selection of collections in South Africa, such as those at the University of Fort Hare. "[In 2001...] This project began as an effort to identify, locate and describe documentation about the diasporic relationship between blacks in South Africa and the United States."

"In 2008 the IISH acquired an extensive collection of archival materials relating to anti-apartheid and Southern Africa. This rich collection includes materials on the Dutch anti-apartheid and solidarity movement, the struggle in Southern Africa and the international campaign against apartheid."
--See also: Anti-Apartheid and Southern Africa Collection Guide

The site includes information about the library, research and teaching programs, related links, and publications--including: African music journal. (Online), 1954-2008. "Founded in 1954 by Hugh Tracey, ILAM is the greatest repository of African music in the world. A research institution devoted to the study of music and oral arts in Africa, it preserves thousands of historical recordings going back to 1929 and supports contemporary fieldwork."
--Search the ILAM catalogs

General information on the organization, conferences, and other news and activities. "The launch (July 1997) marked the end of the process of the unification of all existing library organisations in South Africa ... initiated in January 1995 at the Conference on Libraries and Information Services in Developing South Africa ... an initiative of the two largest existing organisations at the time, the South African Institute for Librarianship and Information Science and the African Library Association of South Africa."

Information about the center's programs, its staff, and its archival collections on the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.

The site offers general information about the NASA and access to the various databases of the NAAIRS--National Automated Archival Information Retrieval System.

The web site features general information about various projects, conference reports, and a searchable catalog of the archives on southern Africa held in Scandinavia.

A commercial respository of photographs from photographic agencies in South Africa, with information on fees and permissions.

The site offers general information about PASA, links to book fairs, a directory of South African publishers, etc.

The Soul Beat Africa website offers the current bi-weekly issue of the newsletter and the archive of all previous issues. "...for communicators, practitioners, media makers, academics, researchers and others who are using communication for change in Africa."

"...a visual archive of rare and sometimes unusual South African audio documents as artifacts. The aim of the project is to provide a searchable database as a resource for those researching South African audio history."
--See also, two "sister projects", the blog sites: flatint -and- Electric Jive

SAHA was formed in 1988 by the United Democratic Front and the Congress of South African Trade Unions to collect & preserve documents from the struggle against apartheid during the 1980s. The SAHA website offers online finding aids to their collections, descriptions of archival projects, highlights from public exhibitions and related events, online publications (free downloads with registration), teacher and other educational resources, and several "virtual exhibiitions":

-- ECC: 25 Years Since the Launch of the End Conscription Campaign

-- Hear Our History: An Introduction to Learning and Teaching Oral History

-- UDF 25 Years: Commemorating Years Since the Founding of the United Democratic Front

This web site offers free access to the 87 episodes of this SABC TV news series; plus a digital document archive on the TRC, including transcripts from hearings and workshops. "Broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation every week between 21 April 1996 and 29 March 1998, the 87-part 'Truth Commission Special Report' television series offers invaluable insights into the work of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission during this period."

"This department [at UCT] has an extensive collection of original research material relating to the political, social, cultural and economic history of the Western Cape. Subjects covered include art, music, education, literature and language, botany, politics and architecture." The web site includes online guides to the collections, see especially:
-- Finding Aids
-- Subject Guides
-- Black Sash Archival Collection
-- South West African People's Organization, 1961-1991. PDF format

"The Archive, previously called the Institute for Contemporary History, was established in 1970. ...It houses more than 900 private document collections. This includes the collections of South African politicians (Prime Ministers, State Presidents, Ministers), economists, church, cultural and community leaders, etc. The Archive also has a fully equipped Sound Archive at its disposal, for recording the memoirs of individuals."
-- See also: UFS Library Home Page

The web site for various historic manuscript collections and libraries....including The Killie Campbell Africana Library.