Forced Removals and Evictions
Item set
- Alternative Title
- Apartheid Forced Removals — Klipfontein, Glenmore, Oxton & Zweledinga
- Description
- The “Forced Removals and Evictions” item set is a thematic archival grouping within the Cory Library and Historical Archives’ digital collections that focuses on the documentation of forced removals, evictions, and apartheid-era spatial and social displacements in South Africa. This item set forms part of the broader subject area Apartheid, the Struggle and the People, which highlights primary sources related to the socio-political impacts of apartheid policies and resistance movements.
- Date Issued
- 1979–1980 (primary archival material dates)
- Language
- English
- Type
- Collection
- Subject
- Community displacement
- Oxton, Eastern Province, South Africa
- Zweledinga, Eastern Province, South Africa
- Glenmore, Eastern Province, South Africa
- Klipfontein, Eastern Province, South Africa
- South African -- History
- See all item sets with this valueApartheid
- Forced removals
- Spatial segregation
- Format
- Digital archival records
- Spatial Coverage
- Cape Province, South Africa
- Temporal Coverage
- Late 20th century (1979–1980)
Items
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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 Eaastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced romoval" -
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 romoval" -
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 romoval" -
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 three women, who are Kenton squatters, one is holding a baby -
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 romoval" This particular photograph shows a shack in Klipfontein, belonging to Mrs Emily Sikiti -
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 -
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 romoval" The photograph shows Klipfontein residents the divisional council camp, Kenton 1979. Klipfontein residents wait with their belongings to be taken to Glenmore -
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 romoval" This photograph showing Klipfontein residents loading their belongings into a truck to be taken to Glenmore -
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 romoval" This photograph showing Klipfontein residents in a tractor, together with their belongings taken to Glenmore. Photograph taken by Jack Cooper in 1979 -
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 romoval" The photograph shows a man and a woman in Klipfontein, probably husband and wife, standing next to a pile of fire wood. Photograph taken by Jack Cooper in 1979 -
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 romoval" The photograph shows Klipfontein residents, men and women with their property loaded on trucks to be taken to Glenmore, April 1979ken to Glenmore. Photograph reprinted by Colin Urquhart in September 1983 -
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 romoval" The photograph shows Klipfontein residents, men and women during the move to Glenmore, April 1979. Mr Shorty Mxolozeli (then aged 78) on far right of photograph. Photograph taken by Jack Cooper, 4 April 1979 -
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 romoval" The photograph shows four men at Klipfontein, during the move to Glenmore, April 1979 -
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 men( residents of Klipfontein) standing outside court during Klipfontein trial. Ben Maclennan, a reporter and journalist for the Eastern Province Herald, is taking notes -
Louis Koch and B.B. Zondani together with other four white men infront of the Grahamstown High CourtA 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 romoval" This photograph shows Mr Louis Koch, appointed Chief Director of the Cape Midlands Administration Board, and Mr B. Zondani together with other two white men. It is not clear where they are standing, possibly infront of the Grahamstown High Court -
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 Eaastern Province Herald, covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced romoval" -
A series of twenty photographs showing scenes of houses (new and old) and landscape of the Oxton and Zweledinga areas of resettlement under the forced removals policy, 1980. Most of the community settled here had voluntarily left Glen Grey and Herschel in 1976, to avoid incorporation into the Transkei homeland, only to be incorporated, at a later date, into Ciskei instead.These photographs were taken by Priscilla Hall. -
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 - Chairman of the Tyefu Tribal Authority and one of the commercial farmers in the scheme, Mr F. Mstowana stands beside the concreted irrigation furrow that leads water to his land -
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 covering the move, and when he wrote the book "Glenmore : the story of a forced removal",Ben Maclennan (donor) -
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 blind Mr Joseph Gqozombana, in Kenton emergency camp, with the eviction notice ordering him to Glenmore. Photograph taken in March 1979. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 romoval" This photograph shows Mr Louis Koch, Chief Director of the East Cape Administration Board, standing beside the 500 wood-frame houses comprising the temporary scheme at the Glenmore site on the Fish River. Photograph reprinted by Evert Smith, 12 April 1979 -
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: "Mr Louis Koch, Chief Director of the East Cape Administration Board, stands beside the 500 wood-frame houses comprising the temporary scheme at the Glenmore site on the Fish River" Photograph reprinted by Everet Smith on 12 April 1979