What is an Old Newspaper Article?
Where Can I Find Old Newspaper Articles In South Africa?
The Cody Library of Rhodes University has in its holdings microfilm and original copies of newspapers, including the Grahamstown Journal (1845-1920) and Grocott’s Mail (1872-current).
eGGSA – South African Newspaper Extracts. Provides online transcripts to a variety of newspapers from South Africa. Transcribed information includes births, marriages, divorces, and deaths.
NewsBank – South African News Archive. Online access to news sources from 1540 to today.
Readex – African Newspapers, Series 1: 1800-1922. Online access to more than 60 African newspapers published in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Readex – African Newspapers, Series 2: 1835-1925. Online access to more than 40 African newspapers published in the 19th and early 20th centuries.