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Klipfontein & Glenmore, Cape Province - Forced Removals Collection (1979)

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  • Pressman and other people, [members of the East Cape Administration Board] visiting Glenmore
    A series of photographs taken at the time of the Klipfontein evictions, the resultant trial at the Supreme Court Grahamstown, and the eventual settlement of those evicted in the Glenmore resettlement location, showing some of the residents involved, officials, members of the press, as well as aerial and on site views of Glenmore. Photographers: Dave Forbes, Ben Maclennan, Evert Smith, and an unknown photographer. This photograph shows a group of five men, probably members of the East Cape Administration Board who are visiting Glenmore, and a pressman or newspaper reporter taking pictures.
  • Ronnie Knott - owner of farm Glenmore (photo)
    A series of photographs showing views of forced removal of communities from Klipfontein farm, near Kenton-on-sea, and other areas, to Glenmore in 1979. These photographs were accumulated by Ben Maclennan when he worked as a journalist for Eastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced removal. This photograph showing Ronnie Knott, owner of farm Glenmore. He was evicted from Glenmore to make way for the resettled people
  • Ronnie Knott - owner of farm Glenmore (text)
    A series of photographs showing views of forced removal of communities from Klipfontein farm, near Kenton-on-sea, and other areas, to Glenmore in 1979. These photographs were accumulated by Ben Maclennan when he worked as a journalist for Eastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced removal. This photograph showing a transcript - About 4000 Fingo Village residents will be asked to signify today if they favour moving to a new town to be built on the farm Glenmore at Committees Drift, 37 kilometres from Grahamstown"
  • Sign board of no unauthorised entry into Glenmore
    A series of photographs taken at the time of the Klipfontein evictions, the resultant trial at the Supreme Court Grahamstown, and the eventual settlement of those evicted in the Glenmore resettlement location, showing some of the residents involved, officials, members of the press, as well as aerial and on site views of Glenmore. Photographers: Dave Forbes, Ben Maclennan, Evert Smith, and an unknown photographer. This photograph shows a signboard by the Administration Board for the Cape Midlands, displaying a no unauthorised entry into Glenmore.
  • Trial in Grahamstown - Louis Koch, Advocate van Rensburg, Dennis Bush, Mr van der Watt
    A series of photographs taken at the time of the Klipfontein evictions, the resultant trial at the Supreme Court Grahamstown, and the eventual settlement of those evicted in the Glenmore resettlement location, showing some of the residents involved, officials, members of the press, as well as aerial and on site views of Glenmore. Photographers: Dave Forbes, Ben Maclennan, Evert Smith, and an unknown photographer. This photograph shows Mr Louis Koch leaves the supreme court in Grahamstown after the setting aside of Mr Van der Watt's eviction order. Behind Mr Koch, from left: Advocate van Rensburg, Mr Dennis Bush, Mr van der Watt (top)
  • Trial in Grahamstown - Mr van der Watt, Louis Koch, B.B. Zondani, and Dennis Bush
    A series of photographs taken at the time of the Klipfontein evictions, the resultant trial at the Supreme Court Grahamstown, and the eventual settlement of those evicted in the Glenmore resettlement location, showing some of the residents involved, officials, members of the press, as well as aerial and on site views of Glenmore. Photographers: Dave Forbes, Ben Maclennan, Evert Smith, and an unknown photographer. This photograph shows Mr van der Watt's back view, Louis Koch, Mr B.B. Zondani and Dennis Bush's back view. The photograph was taken outside court building during the Klipfontein Forced Removal trial in Grahamstown
  • Tyefu irrigation scheme : cabbages and onions (photo)
    A series of photographs showing views of forced removal of communities from Klipfontein farm, near Kenton-on-sea, and other areas, to Glenmore in 1979. These photographs were accumulated by Ben Maclennan when he worked as a journalist for Eastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced removal. This photograph showing cabbages and onions grown by one of the 12 commercial farmers at Tyefu. Tyefu Agricultural Scheme was a showpiece agricultural scheme run by the Ciskei administration in the impoverished tribal land south of Glenmore. Begun in November 1976, it was open to only a small number of selected farmers, all of whom had already been allocated plots
  • Tyefu irrigation scheme : cabbages and onions (text)
    A series of photographs showing views of forced removal of communities from Klipfontein farm, near Kenton-on-sea, and other areas, to Glenmore in 1979. These photographs were accumulated by Ben Maclennan when he worked as a journalist for Eastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced removal. This photograph showing a transcript "Cabbages and onions grown by one of the 12 commercial farmers at Tyefu". Tyefu Agricultural Scheme was a showpiece agricultural scheme run by the Ciskei administration in the impoverished tribal land south of Glenmore. Begun in November 1976, it was open to only a small number of selected farmers, all of whom had already been allocated plots
  • William Myali family
    A series of photographs showing views of forced removal of communities from Klipfontein farm, near Kenton-on-sea, and other areas, to Glenmore in 1979. These photographs were accumulated by Ben Maclennan when he worked as a journalist for Eastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced removal. This photograph showing Mr William Myali, his wife Nomtinam [Nontinam] and two children. One of the children is their daughter Pamela, held by Mr Myali