Dr. Ivan Toms with a crowd of 5000 people at an ECC gathering, Cape Town
"Dr Ivan Thomas joins with the crowd of 5000 people in singing the national anthem at a meeting in Cape Town City Hall tonight (07/10/85). The meeting was called to join Thomas in the breaking of his 21 Day fast as part of the End Conscription Campaign commemoration of the first anniversary of troops entering South Africa's black townships."
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Drill by members of Namibian 101 Battalion at the SADF 75th Anniversary Parade
A young girl watches a drill by members of Namibian 101 Battalion at the SADF 75th Anniversary Parade in Cape Town.
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End Conscription Campaign peace rally in Johannesburg
A group of people with fists raised during an End conscription Campaign Peace Rally. Johannesburg
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F. van Zyl Slabbert addresses the campaign launch meeting
F. van Zyl Slabbert speaks at the launch of the UDF's "call to the whites" campaign. City Hall , Johannesburg- April 1986. Left to right: Beyers Naude, Van Zyl Slabbert and Zach Yacoob.
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FFF conference. Delegates sing "N'kosi Sikelele".
Delegates to the Five Freedoms Forum (FFF) conference sing N'kosi Sikelele at the end of the final address this past weekend.
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FFF conference where delegates sing "N'kosi Sikelele".
Delegates to the Five Freedoms Forum (FFF) conference sing N'kosi Sikelele at the end of the final address this past weekend.
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Free the children service in Cape Town
"Free the children" service in protest against the detention of children held in Cape Town. Leah Tutu and Fariedah Omar stand in front of a candle.
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Free the children service in Cape Town
"Free the children" service in protest against the detention of children held in Cape Town. Fariedah Omar and Margaret Nash stand with their fists raised in solidarity.
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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.
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Nadine Gordimer Joined a group of concerned whites who visited Alexandra Township to pay tribute to the graves of black youths killed by police.
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