Political slogan graffiti on a wall in Rylands, " H. Osman can't speak to save his own arse. How can he save us? Boycott!!" Popular resentment towards a candidate for the Indian House of Parliament expressed in graffiti. Mr Osman received so few votes in the August 1984 elections he lost his election deposit.
Vehicles used by the South African police to disperse crowds. The large vehicle "Raatel" in the background has portholes in the roof from where the police shoot while pursuing a fleeing crowd. The smaller vehicle in the right foreground carries a sneeze machine capable of spreading tear gas over a large area.
Policemen and sneeze machine capable of spreading teargas of large area. Policemen in centre armed with gun used to propel rubber bullets. Other policemen are wearing gas mask to protect themselves from tear gas.
Jeremy Cronin, recently released after serving 7 years in prison for furthering the aims of the ANC reads from his book of poems to a youth audience at the Cape Youth Congress A.G.M
Reverend David Russell, who suffered the hardship of a banning order, addresses a solidarity with South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) meeting in Cape Town.
Residents attending a civic meeting organised by Bommakierie, Bridgetown, Silverton and Kewtown (BBSK) Residents Association. The association is demanding more equitable housing conditions.
A civic meeting organised by Bommakierie, Bridgetown, Silverton and Kewtown (BBSK) Residents Association. A representatives of residents in a council housing area in Cape Town.