South Africa Newspapers

Online Resources

 * 1826-1856 South African Commercial Advertiser (1826-1851) at FIBIS - index


 * 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.