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Guguletu funeral

Funeral of ANC Gugulethu Seven who were anti-apartheid activists. The seven men included Mandla Simon Mxinwa, Zanisile Zenith Mjobo, Zola Alfred Swelani, Godfrey Jabulani Miya, Christopher Piet, Themba Mlifi and Zabonke John Konile. They were shot on 3 March 1986.

Gillespie, Bruce

Crowd with placards at funeral of Gugulethu 7

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.

Tillim, Guy

Funeral for Amanda Fanisa, a 6 month old baby who was killed by teargas

Crossroads residents bury six-month-old Amanda Fanisa, asphyxiated by tear gas fired during police action in Crossroads, Cape Town. The South African security forces used tear gas as a standard means of "crowd control". Tear gas can be lethal, and it is especially dangerous when inhaled by young children.

Mendel, Gideon

Three bishops at the head of a funeral procession of 15 victims of clashes with the police

Three bishops mach at the head of the funeral procession of fifteen recent victims of clashes with police. From left, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Rev Keith Sutton the bishop of Lichfield, a special emissary from the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Bishop Simione Nkoane, the bishop of East Johannesburg and Bishop Suffragen, who also lives in Kwathema township.

Mendel, Gideon

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