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Letter to Mr Councillor H G Capell

Amending Legislation: Registration of Servitude upon Private Property restricting occupation....

Interview with Pastor Gavin Hendricks, conducted by Karen van Rooyen and critical analysis of interview
Interview with Pastor Gavin Hendricks, conducted by Karen van Rooyen
Petition to his Worship the Mayor and Members of the Durban City Council

Durban City Council, rateable property, ratepayers, Burgesses, European descent, European housing scheme, amenities

Swazi Girl - Kubuta

Swazi girl from Kubuta, Swaziland playing a musical instrument

Pregnant Woman - AmaNgwane

Pregnant woman AmaNgwane

She wears a buck skin apron during her pregnancy 

Zulu Chief

Traditionally a Zulu chief was respected for his obesity, a sign of wealth and good living. 

Swazi Widow

Swazi Widow - Mbabane - Swaziland

Draft Memorandum to Sub Committee Re. Legislation Re. Indian Penetration

Draft Memorandum to Sub Committee Re Legislation Re Indian Penetration

Engaged Girl - Izingolweni

Engaged Girl - Cele Tribe - Izingolweni

Memorandum to the Town Clerk

The Executive Committee of the Stamford Hill and Morningside District Burgesses Association passed the following resolution some time ago :

Lina Molahlehi

Lina Molahlehi - Butha Buthe - Basutoland

A woman's blanket is always pinned on the chest as opposed to the man's, which is usually pinned on the right shoulder. 

Kubuta Bride - Swaziland

Kubuta Bride Swaziland 

The collar of cows tails is a Swazi feature, part of incwala dress. The knife is symbol of virginity.  

 

Miscellaneous overseas conferences 1937-1972

Common-wealth Relations Conference, Canada 1949, Bigwin Inn

Memo for General Purposes Committee. Indian Penetration into European Areas

In 1933 the Town Council applied for the following powers for the Borough of Durban by a draft Ordinance which:

Swazi Head Ring

Swazi Head Ring - Mbabane  - Swaziland

Swazi head ring (Isidlodlo) is thicker than the Zulu ring and has no gloss. 

 

Miscellaneous overseas conferences 1937-1972

Dr & Mrs Malherbe and unidentified man

Zulu Married Woman - Eshowe

Zulu married woman traditionally lengthened her hair and build it into a topknot which grew with the years.

Miscellaneous overseas conferences 1937-1972

Dr & Mrs Malherbe and unidentified man

The Town Clerk, Areas for European Occupation only

Dear Sir,

Further to my circular letter of December 27, 1935, in which you were asked to join the Co-operative movement of influencing your Parliamentary representative to take a....

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