The camera will definitely be going along next time, but I didn't know about being able to forward the request for files ahead of time, thanks for that! It will be a big help!! -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of nantes kruger Sent: 24 November 2011 09:25 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] National Archive in Pretoria Will recommend that you rather take photos of the docs.....we are lucky that we can in Pta and the other archives unlike in the Cape Archives were the only options is the make copies.(although my waiting time for these are normally not more than 4 weeks). I am also full time employed and have to carefully plan my spare time to hop in for an hour at the archives. If you forward your request per email in advance to enquiries2@dac.gov.za<enquiries2@dac.gov.za> then your files are ready and your can peruse and snap very quickly. Never had a problem with the staff......although one needs to respect the rules of the reading room. It is a waste of waiting for copies...........rather print them our from your pics.........much quicker ! On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 2:08 PM, Leeanne Blunden <lblunden@telkomsa.net>wrote: > Hi Veronica, > > I was there about 4 months ago, they are fully operational, I received all > the files I asked for. The only irritation I had was that the ladies > behind > the counter (one was named Alicia) were not very helpful, and I had to wait > almost two hours for them to bring my files, then when I wanted copies made > I was told the only person who can make copies was not in that day!!! > While > all the resources one needs are available there, the staff have a typical > government worker attitude and don't seem to take pride in providing the > service to the public that they are paid to provide. I work full time and > have to put in a day's leave if I want to go there, so being told that "the > man who makes the copies isn't in, come back next week" is not funny, and I > can't believe that only one person in the entire building knows how to make > a copy!! Other than that, I have never been disappointed with the files or > documents I ask for, and I've never been told that they can't locate or > provide the files I've requested. > > Regards, > Leeanne > > -----Original Message----- > From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ian van Zyl > Sent: 24 November 2011 07:44 PM > To: south-africa@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] National Archive in Pretoria > > Has anyone been to the National Archives in Pretoria of late? > Are they fully operational? > Are researchers able to access all the files? > Thanks > Veronica in Canada > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Nantes Kruger Moreleta Park PRETORIA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message