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Document of the Week: Bus boycotts in South Africa under apartheid, 1957 Document of the Week

Our latest Document of the Week, chosen by our Senior Curator, Dr Mary Wills, gives insight into a series of bus boycotts in Johannesburg and Pretoria townships in South Africa in 1957. Read more →

Dr Mary Wills

Published 27th October, 2025

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The South African flag with a silhouette of Nelson Mandela overlayed, with his fist in the air.

Licensed to access Apartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948–1994

1948 1994

Female Elephant pursued with Javelins, protecting her young. Arrows are being thrown at the elephant by a crowd of people.

Licensed to access South Africa in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1819–1900

1819 1900

Illustration of The View of Cape Town, Table Bay

Licensed to access British Colonial Rule in the Cape of Good Hope and Basutoland, 1854–1910

1854 1910

A black and white image of a gavel resting on a table, with a row of books and scales of justice in the background.

Licensed to access Colonial Law in Africa, 1946–1966

1946 1966