Showcasing Connections Through Collections

Welcome to Ibali, the digital collections showcase of the University of Cape Town (UCT), hosted by UCT Libraries. We invite you to explore an abundance of textual and audio-visual materials that reflect the diverse topics of research at our university. The name Ibali comes from the isiXhosa word for "story". It expresses our hope that you experience many different stories while you explore our collections.


Browse our collections or explore featured sites below.

UCT Collections

ReTAGS
ReImagining Tragedy from Africa and the Global South, a theatre project archive
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Works of Art Committee
Showcasing the art works of the UCT Works of Art Committee
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Climate Change and Sustainability Education Digital Library (CCSEDL)
Educational support materials focusing on climate change and related topics
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IsiXhosa Intellectual Traditions Under Colonialism
isiXhosa texts from the late 1800s and early 1900s
Browse the Collection
Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
History of CTDPS since the UCT Dance and Theatre departments' merger in 2018
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rePhotoSA
Historical and repeat photography archive of southern African landscapes
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African Law and Society
Thematically-organised online repository of African Law research and teaching materials
Launch Early 2022

UCT Libraries Collections

Community Media Trust
Showcasing the audio visual archive of the Community Media Trust (BVF17)
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ǂKhomani San | Hugh Brody Collection
Photographs, audio and video transcripts of encounters with ǂKhomani San | Hugh Brody Collection (BVF41)
Launch Early 2022
History of UCT Libraries
Showcasing the rich history of the UCT Libraries
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Jagger Fire & Recovery Collection
Digital Collection of Materials related to the Jagger Library Fire of 2021 and the recovery efforts
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