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
Explore Collection Site

Works of Art Committee

Showcasing the art works of the UCT Works of Art Committee
Explore Collection Site

Climate Change and Sustainability Education Digital Library (CCSEDL)

Educational support materials focusing on climate change and related topics
Explore Collection Site

IsiXhosa Intellectual Traditions Under Colonialism

isiXhosa texts from the late 1800s and early 1900s
Launch Mid 2021

African Law and Society

Thematically-organised online repository of African Law research and teaching materials
Launch Mid 2021

UCT Libraries Collections

Community Media Trust

Showcasing the audio visual archive of the Community Media Trust
Explore the Collection

ǂKhomani San | Hugh Brody Collection (BVF41)

Photographs, audio and video transcripts of encounters with ǂKhomani San | Hugh Brody Collection (BVF41)
Launch Mid 2021

History of UCT Libraries

Showcasing the rich history of the UCT Libraries
Launch Mid 2021

Contact DLS Digital Scholarship for more info.