Library of Congress headings have become pretty much the standard in the Anglo/American library world, so if you are using records from other institutions the headings will probably be LCSH. One can go into as much or as little depth as suits the collection. If your system allows you to create local authority records and cross references you might want to create your own headings for uniquely South African topics.
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