Research
Research is at the heart of the Museum and occurs in different forms and settings. It is present through a memory methodology that uses mapping, oral history and action research…
The Sabinet African Archives portal currently offers an index to collections within academic institutions of South Africa. We are busy expanding this index. Sabinet also offers a hosting and digitisation solution to online collection holders to make it more discoverable to researchers globally.
Disclaimer — The collections listed on the Sabinet African Archives may include materials that reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. These materials are presented as part of historical records. Inclusion of these materials does not mean endorsement of or agreement with by Sabinet on any views or terms expressed in the descriptions and/or materials. Read more …
Music
The collection focuses on lesser known South African musicians and the music industry. The collection includes: Mercia Willemse Bongo Flepu Stellenbosch United Brothers Brendt Wayne de Wet MCK Records Lyle…
Old President Museum
The Old President Museum is a fascinating must see on President Brand Street in Bloemfontein, Free State. The building use to be the main residence for the last three presidents of…
Old Residency
The former Residency, situated diagonally opposite Reinet House at the end of Parsonage Street, and forming a unique architectural complex with it, is a well-preserved example of the early 19th…
Observatory Museum
The Observatory Museum was opened on 2 February 1982 and the building used was originally a 19 century jewellers shop and family home and it is connected with the identification…
South Africa
The collection consists of digitised photographs
DR Congo
The collection consists of digitised photographs and music clips
The Shifty Records Project Collection
The Shifty Records Project collection consists of the endangered archives of Shifty Records donated by Shifty founder Lloyd Ross and include archival material relating to artists André Letoit (also as…
Willie Jonker Digitale Argief (Willie Jonker Digital Archive)
The collection consists of articles, biographies, book reviews, poetry, published books, newspaper clippings, lectures, magazine articles, etc. all penned by Prof Jonker
Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra collection
Press cuttings, posters, correspondence, programmes, minutes of meetings, photographs and financial reports