At a funeral of seven ANC members Killed in a shoot-out with police on 3 March 1986. Women with placards bearing the face of ANC leader Nelson Mandela and slogans like "the people Shall Govern", walk among the crowds. The seven men included Mandla Simon Mxinwa, Zanisile Zenith Mjobo, Zola Alfred Swelani, Godfrey Jabulani Miya, Christopher Piet, Themba Mlifi and Zabonke John Konile.
Police break up a University of Cape Town (UCT) protest against elections in front of Jameson Hall. A student is being escorted by a policeman wearing a gas mask. Another policeman is pointing a gun which shoots teargas.
Students disrupt a lecture on 'Politics of siege societies' delivered by Irish academic and political diplomat Conor Cruise O'Brien, in keeping with the call for an academic boycott of South Africa. Police or campus security attempt to keep them out. Photograph possibly at UCT
Teacher, Colin Cairncross (22) , is hoisted shoulder high by jubilant supporters after being given a 5 year suspended prison sentence for aiding the outlawed African National Congress (ANC). Ten other men were jailed for a total of 83 years for their involvement in guerilla attacks in the Western Cape.
University of Cape Town (UCT) medical students march in protest against the State of Emergency and the whites only elections. March started at the UCT medical School.
The Conference for a Democratic Future, Held at the University of the Witwatersrand, was attended by more than 4500 delegates representing organisations from all over South Africa. Johannesburg, 9 December 1989.
A new South Africa? Independants Denis Worrall (right), Ester Lategan and Waynard Malan share a platform in Stellenbosch. Behind them is the old South African flag.
