The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

Beauty: A Black Perspective by Nakedi Ribane.

This book is an extraordinary mix of glamour, nostalgia and social analysis. It takes the reader on a journey through our South African history and politics from the unusual perspectives of the beauty industry. Backed by a photo gallery of classic icons from the 50s, 60s and 70s to the present, it celebrates the inspirational role of beautiful courageous black women, especially models and beauty queens. It also looks at the business of beauty and recounts the struggles and successes of black practitioners trying to make it in the competitive sector.

Link to the catalogue: UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/70239309

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 Library, and is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.

The Special Collections unit of the Department of Library Services plays a stewardship role in the acquisition and preservation of the Library's rare and valuable information resources, making them accessible to students, staff and researchers, as well as safeguarding them for future generations.